STV: Chinese will be first foreign tourists allowed in, then Scandinavians

[Mavideol]

3 minutes ago, thaichina said:

Ok, who are they and what s the problem?

are you of Thai nationality/citizenship or Chinese citizen ?

Edited September 29, 2020 by Mavideol

[trucking]

16 hours ago, Chivas said:

Pure Gold. Perhaps someone ought to inform these Thai chiefs that the average stay of a Chinese national is 5 days less than the 2 week quarantine.

 

Thats good though. Keeps them off the streets . Enjoy their suitably social distanced stay then send them back home with a wooden elephant under each arm and a flower necklace.

[Flying Saucage]

4 minutes ago, thaichina said:

While I can understand people cricizing chinese government or chinese tourists on a tour, I don t understand why so many people here are so much anti chinese. Most if the one I know are well educated and never bother anyone here.

I think there is a misunderstanding on your side thaichina. I guess that almost all posters here are only critisining the Chinese government and (some) Chinese tourists. At least this is the case when I write about China and the Chinese on TV. Many Chinese suffer from their totalitarian government. We all know this. I would never critizise the people in general, and I am not anti Chinese.

[holy cow cm]

50 minutes ago, fondue zoo said:

geography and population.. and some other stuff

The some other stuff and perhaps .......

[from the home of CC]

the virus is taken seriously in China as it is in Thailand, by comparison most western countries are a joke in their responses not to mention the many citizens whose brains are addled by conspiracy psychosis..

[thaichina]

26 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

 Chinese long term stay in Thailand, you made me laugh, thks 555...  yes, sure, when they run their on line scams

Your chinese familly and friends must love your forum activity.

 

11 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

I have my Chinese family here with me and have Chinese acquaintances as well but these are minorities that live here, the post is talking about the ones traveling, similar to the ones coming here in the past that pee on the floor, spit on your shoes, loud, cut waiting lines, etc., have you see how they behave at the sea food buffet... quite sure your family and acquaintances may not act that way, nor does my family, but, unfortunately the majority of them do, thus giving bad reputation to the country, same applies to some westerners as well, Thais don't like many westerners because they also behave poorly, don't take it personally, just step back a couple steps and when the traveling Chinese are around see their actions/behavior

 

[thaichina]

11 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

are you of Thai nationality/citizenship or Chinese citizen ?

French

[holy cow cm]

34 minutes ago, madmen said:

Who you think bought all the condos in BKK, they are seriously invested also, have massive numbers and are closest. 

 

Most of the ones you speak of are from covid ravaged countries. Don't take it personally 

 

Not a fan of China and their saturate the world policy, and there is something rotten in the State of Denmark with t he virus and then the love of opening up to China from Thailand. On the condo thing, I was just in BKK and there is literally construction in the landscape everywhere. Now I wonder who is attached to fill your pocket's wise with this. Looking at it the other way, the older to middle aged Chinese are a terrible tourist but at least their younger generation seems to be getting a bit better before the CV 19 was released got out.

[connda]

Best of luck with the Happy Dayz Are Here Again Hi-So Incarceration Tour Plan.

In the meantime I know a half a dozen guys who are older successful business owners/entrepreneurs in the US who have been coming here on month long vacations for years. They are in the income group that this Thai tourist scheme is targeting - i.e., "well heeled".  My friends laughed after hearing about this new Thai scheme. They obviously will not be coming this high season.  Instead it looks as though Mexico will be getting the money they bring with them during their month long vacation. 
Goodbye Thailand, hello Cabo

[Pottinger]

As well as being from a relatively CV19-free country, the Chinese are clearly a target for early entry into Thailand due to their purported burgeoning ownership of condos in Bangkok and elsewhere. However, the Chinese government is actively discouraging its citizens from travel abroad, and one wonders, after the initial few hundred, just how many of them will be prepared to put up with the onerous two week quarantines, both on entry to Thailand, and on return to China.

Edited September 29, 2020 by Pottinger

[cjinchiangrai]

In the end, it does not matter. The Thai government has chosen to do it this way and they do not care what we think.

 

If the EU and US clean up their covid problem then they can come too, but crying like children about "he got to go first" is a waste of time. Someone has to go first and this is the way it is going to be.

[ChouDoufu]

58 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

pretty much so, know it by experience living there for 12 + years.... but you don't have to agree with my opinion

 

4.5 million chinese millionaires (and 400 billionaires) disagree.

[thaibeachlovers]

28 minutes ago, thaichina said:

Ok, who are they and what s the problem?

See post # 60

[ChouDoufu]

40 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said:

So every one these Chinese Tourists will have the following done before they depart?

 

1.  Covid 19 PCR Test 72 hours before departure

2. Covid 19 Health Insurance with a minimum coverage of $100,000

3. They have already booked and paid for their Quarantine Hotel

4. They have already booked and paid for their hotel/accommodations for the balance fo the remaining 90 days???

 

If the answer to all 4 are Yes then I have a bridge for sale in Brooklyn at a low price.  

 

the first two items in your bridge list are not a problem.  covid tests are available at all chinese government hospitals for around $30.  travel insurance with the required covid19 cover can be bought for as little as $50/month.

 

booking and payment for items three and four will be checked by the embassy upon visa application.  easily done online individually, or by a package tour operator collectively.  unsure where the bridge comes in.

[edwardandtubs]

2 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

The level of ignorance is comical. But not surprising. 

I wonder when they're going to let in people from the country of Africa. I hear there's a queue of planes at Jamaica airport.

[chrisinth]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Tourists will be housed at one of five hotels that have been approved as part of the Alternative Local State Quarantine plan.

 

There are 300+ rooms available in Chonburi, Phuket and Buriram. 

 

One more place is currently under consideration to house the tourists. 

Which is fine at this stage. But how much future planning has been put in place if these small number groups prove to be successful and they expand the numbers of people arriving?

 

How many Quarantine standards will be lowered/corners cut when more hotels are required to accommodate the tourists as numbers increase?

 

I am all for opening up the tourism sector, as long as it is done in a safe way. Call me a pessimist if you want but I can see this ending in tears when the shortcuts start happening. Whenever the government has the ear of TAT and believe their predictions reference numbers and potential revenue, and not following advice from their medical experts then the holes in the plans will widen.

 

IMO, they (government) need to evaluate what is happening in the rest of the world as the numbers if the infected continue to rise, and not just the source countries they have decided to chose for their experiments.

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

I am from Phatet Scandinavia and I wonder why they use a picture from a beach in the Philippines to sell their overpriced quarantine trips? 

[ourmanflint]

Hope they don't find out that China has also been fibbing about it's covid cases. 

[madmen]

41 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

I have my Chinese family here with me and have Chinese acquaintances as well but these are minorities that live here, the post is talking about the ones traveling, similar to the ones coming here in the past that pee on the floor, spit on your shoes, loud, cut waiting lines, etc., have you see how they behave at the sea food buffet... quite sure your family and acquaintances may not act that way, nor does my family, but, unfortunately the majority of them do, thus giving bad reputation to the country, same applies to some westerners as well, Thais don't like many westerners because they also behave poorly, don't take it personally, just step back a couple steps and when the traveling Chinese are around see their actions/behavior

With walking st shut the uneducated barn yard animals you speak of won't be coming to Bangkok phuket or Burium 

[Pedrogaz]

Good God.

[ChouDoufu]

2 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

The level of ignorance is comical. But not surprising. 

the google translate says "scandinavian tourists."

 

suppose they simply mean tourists from northern european countries (TBD).

[Jackcwba]

55555555

 

the Chinese have caused nothing but anarchy around the whole world for the last 8 months !

[Henryford]

Have they forgotton Covid came from China and is certainly still there.

[Pattaya Spotter]

1 hour ago, Mavideol said:

 Chinese long term stay in Thailand, you made me laugh, thks 555...  yes, sure, when they run their on line scams

Other nationalities don't run scams in Thailand?

[Pattaya Spotter]

1 hour ago, thaichina said:

I lived in China 15 years, now I m in Bangkok and know some chinese living here including my wife, her parents and many friends of them on retirement, elite visa and non -B. It s not because you don t know them or don t talk to them that they are not here, same as western people.

While I can understand people cricizing chinese government or chinese tourists on a tour, I don t understand why so many people here are so much anti chinese. Most if the one I know are well educated and never bother anyone here.

Envy at Chinese/Asian economic success and a helping of plain ole racism.

[cjinchiangrai]

17 minutes ago, Jackcwba said:

55555555

 

the Chinese have caused nothing but anarchy around the whole world for the last 8 months !

But not in Thai immigration lines and there is still no covid.

[John Drake]

2 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Envy at Chinese/Asian economic success and a helping of plain ole racism.

When open, armed conflict breaks out between China and the West, whose side will you be on?

[DrTuner]

21 minutes ago, ChouDoufu said:

the google translate says "scandinavian tourists."

 

suppose they simply mean tourists from northern european countries (TBD).

Likely. Finland is not part of the Scandinavia as understood by most, although it is connected to the peninsula, which Denmark is not. We prefer "Nordics". 

[Proboscis]

Meanwhile neighbouring countries that had very few cases and whose last community cases were over 4 months ago are left out.

[Pattaya Spotter]

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Assuming the Chinese have to adhere to the same immigration rules as farangs they will find it as hard to stay as farangs currently do. I doubt many will be staying on marriage extensions in Issan, or teaching English in Bkk.

Why is that...Immigration doesn't give visa extensions to Chinese or visa agents don't take their money?