Anutin: Thailand is ready to open up to foreign tourists

[NanLaew]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

"We must use all our "charms" to get lots and lots of them to come".

In this comment, "charms" means, "We must rub our lucky amulets with more vigor."

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

According to Bangkok Biz News he used the word "saneh" that can also be translated as putting a spell on someone.

Surely you mean 'sa-nay'.

[holy cow cm]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

"We must use all our "charms" to get lots and lots of them to come".

Yes they must all put on a wide fake smile. As for charm, he has none so keep him out of the mix.

[pantsonfire]

Mass tourism  = population of china coming. No one else

[Max69xl]

1 hour ago, darksidedog said:

It's those certain measures which are the issue. They have no idea what measures to use, as is evident from the daily flip flop on the proposals to date. The whole thing is just a comedy show.

Anutin just comes up with stuff people in the tourism business wants to hear. Open up for "mass tourism" but with "certain measures" is total nonsense. Those two don't go hand in hand. Either you open up the country or you don't. 

[86Tiger]

14 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

Anutin just comes up with stuff people in the tourism business wants to hear. Open up for "mass tourism" but with "certain measures" is total nonsense. Those two don't go hand in hand. Either you open up the country or you don't. 

People are getting desperate.  Everything they have spent a lifetime building is on verge of being lost, if not already and the next few months "high season" are critical to everyone.

 

 

These stooges are trying to offer a glimmer of hope.  They have no real plan or solution but if they can just instill little bit of hope it will give some one out there a reason to hang on for just little while longer.

[sweatalot]

Anutin? Isn't that the one who wants to kick foreigners out of the country ?

[Lacessit]

Is this the same guy who was talking about dirty farangs not wearing masks? Here he appears without one. He should be checked for Alzheimers, he's showing classic symptoms of short-term memory loss.

[madmen]

1 hour ago, AbeNormal said:

not only that, there have been severe 2nd outbreaks all over the world and in countries that would be a source of these so called tourists, it matters not a jot what Thailand is ready for nobody is travelling anywhere any time soon

How so? Half of Europe would be chompin at the bit to get away from living on deaths door, it's harsh winters and a new wave of lock downs.. for those that have the money to do so 

Chinese are are ready set go! 

It's the idiotic circus and it's hoops plus blatant extortion that are stopping tourism in its tracks 

Edited October 15, 2020 by madmen

[FarFlungFalang]

11 minutes ago, madmen said:

It's the idiotic circus and it's hoops plus blatant extortion that are stopping tourism in its tracks 

In the old normal they used to wait until they were in the country before extorting the new normal is to do the extorting before they arrive.

[spidermike007]

1 hour ago, rumak said:

In a landmark decision,  the energy department has fully committed to harvesting all the BS spouted by

other ministries .   They estimate it will be only a matter of months before consumers can purchase the

latest ethanol mixture.... labeled BS 19 .  

Yes. And it is so plentiful, it will cost well under one baht per liter. However, it will barely generate enough power for an older Honda Click. Best used for lawnmowers and leaf blowing. 

[bkk6060]

Every person I know wants to get back here.  Even the haters seem to hate where they are now more.

There are millions of sexually active/frustrated men around the world chomping at the bit to come here.

Been talking with several of my friends back home dating 60 year old ladies who disgust them, but it is the only option.

So glad I am here and not there.  No major Covid, young sexy girls, and inexpensive golf.  

Livin the dream.   ????

Edited October 15, 2020 by bkk6060

[Justgrazing]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Then he was pictured allegedly breaking virus protocols at a lunch. 

He's out to lunch if you were to ask me .. like listening to the rantings of a madman with attention deficiency syndrome .. 

[Saltire]

Update: 'Thailand is ready to open up to foreign tourists - in groups of 5 or less.

 

 

[Virt]

2 hours ago, AbeNormal said:

not only that, there have been severe 2nd outbreaks all over the world and in countries that would be a source of these so called tourists, it matters not a jot what Thailand is ready for nobody is travelling anywhere any time soon

I'm on a flight towards warmer destinations as soon as i can, but i don't think it will be Thailand this winter.

My bet this winter, will be that Europe starts to divide each country into zones, so that if main spain as an example has a large spike, then the canary island or balaeric island might be open if they have low numbers.

 

People are dying to travel here.

Some of our largest travel agencies in Denmark reported all sold out in this weeks "fall vacation"

People are flocking to greece, Rhodes and Cyprus and they had to insert extra planes to keep up with demand.

 

So just because there is covid 19 across Europe, does not mean we're not travelling.

And if Thailand was open i bet a lot of eiuropeans would go there.

I know i would, but not with the current restrictions they plan.

[Sheryl]

3 hours ago, fruitman said:

The WHO had said that lockdowns were not necessary anymore. But today we have new lockdown in Holland for 4 weeks.

 

Why do some countries not follow the advice of the WHO? They also said that the deadly rate of corona is 0.13% which is the same as a normal virus.....

 

So who's crazy now?

 

WHOImost definitely did not say this.

 

They would never issue such a blanket statement for the whole world when there are obvious differences in the situation across countries and even regions within countries.

 

People with agendas of their own are deliberately distorting words spoken by one WHO official in an interview (not an official WHO position statement ...one individual talking) and further distorted what that person said.

 

"Nabarro said, “We in the World Health Organization do not advocate lockdowns as the primary means of control of this virus.” Note the word “primary” here. He did not say, “do not advocate lockdowns as a means of control of this virus.” Nabarro continued by saying, “The only time we believe a lockdown is justified is to buy you time to reorganize, regroup, rebalance your resources, protect your health workers who are exhausted, but by and large, we’d rather not do it.” Note the words “rather not do it” as opposed to “should not do it” or “will not do it.”

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2020/10/13/who-warning-about-covid-19-coronavirus-lockdowns-is-taken-out-of-context/#7cd6468b158c

[JusticeGB]

And Uncle Tu is so full of confidence that he has issued a State of Emergency. The Ministry of Incompetent Tourism has absolutely no idea of what he is doing apart from making it extremely difficult to come to Thailand. So all is well and 40m tourists will return to Thailand in 2030.

[Grumpy John]

3 hours ago, Matzzon said:

Exactly! What does the phrase "Ready to open up", really mean? 

I am pretty sure if you ask a bargirl she will be able to explain it!  ????

[Crash999]

Announcement #152732735 that tourism is right around the corner. 
 

 

[yellowboat]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

We must use all our "charms" to get lots and lots of them to come".

Since 2014, that is what has been missing from the government, charm.  cha cha would second that motion of charm, but he is having to fend off an assault on his charms at this time.  He called a state of emergency handle it.    If you cannot negotiate with your own countrymen, how do you charm the world?

[IamNoone88]

Current Covid is under control but seemingly foot in mouth disease is growing by the day.

[Lingba]

4 hours ago, Matzzon said:

Exactly! What does the phrase "Ready to open up", really mean? 

that they are ready to bend over and "open up"

[DrTuner]

Nothing charms tourists better than a state of emergency.

[oldhippy]

Anutin: Thailand is ready to open up to foreign tourists

 

.....but they have to come in max groups of five or be arrested.

[ThailandRyan]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

"We must use all our "charms" to get lots and lots of them to come".

Charms like a 14 day Quarantine and Covid minder, love these guys....lol

[ThailandRyan]

4 hours ago, fruitman said:

That's another pic of him without a mask or proper clothes.

He is dressed like a doctor, but no stethoscope or clipboard.

[Shey420]

If your reopening includes tracking bracelets, tracking monitors, not interacting with thai citizens, only low risk countries with no covid for 30 days countries, high priced asq, tons of paperwork, quarantine at home before you arrive and pay before you get accepted then please stay closed. 

If you still have a quarantine in place then you might as well let anyone in will to  quarantine. 

[skorp13]

Can't wait for tomorrows episode of this saga LOL

[Kaopad999]

Yeah go ahead, and go against the will of the people as usual. 
If he gives the green light, then hell is going to ravish across the nation.
completely irresponsible and dam right dangerous.
 

[Megasin1]

Its all about perception really. With the economy reeling statements like this are only made to try and stop the economy going into total free fall. They have no more intention of actually opening up to mass tourism than anybody else does, but when your economy is reliant on it then you have to keep banging out the rhetoric.