6 hours ago, Matzzon said:

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

Must be official statement 

Coming about it.. 

Then we know 

Fed up with making fake watches (or not being able to sell many now) it is good to see that the imitation market in Thailand is still strong and they are now producing a Thai "Trump". He may not have his own nuclear button to press, but his personal aversion to face masks and his ability to make stupid remarks is coming on in leaps and bounds. The unfortunate thing is that when you are eventually sitting at a bar you will be approached by hawkers with a very limited array of goods ????

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Can't they make up their minds?

What a Muppet show!

Absolute SHOCKING!

1 hour ago, MRToMRT said:

Maybe opening up and a bit of Covid is a potential great distractor from other events/needs?

Good point!

6 hours ago, Matzzon said:

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

This question is asked many times per day in prisons around the world.

I agree that Thailand is ready, ,,,,,the majority of the world is not.

You really think that uncontrolled planeloads from Europe. USA, UK, Indonesia, India & China 

will bring anything other than heartache at this time ???

Get the economy started ??? Please tell the goof that the economy is ticking along without tourism pretty well 23 Billion $ exports last month 

Tourism is the cream . The big boys who have invested heavily in Hotels & that infrastructure are the ones screaming.

The staff are hurting & the Government only throws crumbs. Some may just have to suffer the indignity of working in a factory for a a year

2 hours ago, Kaopad999 said:

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.
 

"Eet iz dee vill of dee people !"

 

" Well,   I'll be dammed "  ????

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

 

Says the most charmless nerk in the Thai government.

and the Wizard of Oz has spoken, he has been quiet for sometime and we were doing so well, now this 555

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_interpretations_of_The_Wonderful_Wizard_of_Oz

Political interpretations of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Political interpretations of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz include treatments of the modern fairy tale (written by L. Frank Baum and first published in 1900) as an allegory or metaphor for the political, economic, and social events of America in the 1890s .....

.... a political activist in the 1890s with a special interest in the money question of gold and silver

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Anutin: Thailand is ready to open up to foreign tourists

There not looking for tourists, they want people with money to invest in property and companies.

Condo's sitting around built but with no buyers, get one and you get a visa.
people sitting around out of work that they can't afford to keep paying, open up a business.

Banks that are running out of cash.... all they want are the well heeled to come in and save the day and bail Thailand out of the mire it's managed to slip into but putting millions into a Thai account.

People of the world have seen what scams Thailand are up to, trying to lure in investors who will get very little return on their investments, let alone their names on the ownership.

So many other better options in the world.

Anutin looks so dejected. ????

7 hours ago, webfact said:

He said that the government and the prime minister were fully behind the opening up of the country to mass tourism once again, subject to certain measures.

was wondering where the catch 22 was.... now we know 555

6 hours ago, Matzzon said:

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

I think it relates to Walking street, Bangla road, Samui... and the rest.

6 hours ago, fruitman said:

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

Yes indeed, my thoughts as well. I wondered if a farang would step forward and offer him one!!!

He was having lunch with no mask nor social distancing at the Embassy of Ireland last week. Check out their Facebook page.

BTW.

Don't believe anything in Thailand unless it's officially denied. 

This coming from the fella who called us dirty smelly disease carrying farangs all of a sudden he has realised along with the other idiots in government that they desperately need our money ,Ive got news for him unless they stop these ridiculous requirements such as 14 day quarantine, fit to fly and all the other BS demands foreigners are going to go elsewhere where they will be welcomed with open arms 

7 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?

Because the WHO has been wrong on almost everything concerning the virus which is why the US pulled out of that organization. The WHO is in bed with China and protected them when it came out that China released it.

6 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

Everyday we live like this it's going to be harder to go back to normal.

This is the "new normal" there's no going back, get used to it. 

Well well well. I have heard many times about Thais not being the brightest bulbs in the store. But this takes the jaffa cake. We (Thailand) have done really well with containing the virus, so, as we are now virus free, we have decided to open up to all those countries . . . . who aren't!!! 

4 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

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.   ????

Tell them there are young ladies in Cambodia/Vietnam/Philippines equally eager to meet them.

Thailand isn't the only country catering to frustrated white guys.

And those countries actually pretend to like Caucasian men.

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best thing they can do, is legalize cannabis USE for everyone
and open back up to tourists
no need for silly requirements as buying condos or 3m deposits or min 90 days
people would not even care if they had to quarantine
and most would then stay as long as possible
they could even control the supply and tax the sh!t out of it
the tourists that would come would not care

I think this guy is a disgrace, nasty and plain stupid.... does he not realise people remember things? Is he that thick? Tourism in Thailand is crushed ... plus Thailand is on the verge of severe civil unrest... I just cannot believe the arrogance of the ‘upper’ class in Thailand..

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

 

D :

Well the sex-pats will be happy.  

THE dirty Farangs are forgiven, just a misunderstanding.

Looks like Thailand is about to go down the Rabbit hole.  Anutin must have already gone after the white rabbit, and found the little pill that would make him big, but I do believe the Caterpillar and him have been smoking a few bowels of the good ganja.  Waiting to see who turns out to be the Mad hatter during this upcoming tea party.  

"We can recover from the pandemic quickly," he said. "The rest of the world has confidence in us and many foreigners want to visit.

 

    Regarding CIA's Intel and sources only one Jodler from a Bavarian village is willing to go to Thailand after his mom wants him out in the age of 44 to find a wife here.

Whatever the ins and outs and pronouncements foolish and otherwise, no country in the world can take a 20% hit to GDP on a permanent basis and survive for long ...

34 minutes ago, Walter Travolta said:

Well well well. I have heard many times about Thais not being the brightest bulbs in the store. But this takes the jaffa cake. We (Thailand) have done really well with containing the virus, so, as we are now virus free, we have decided to open up to all those countries . . . . who aren't!!! 

Beggars belief doesn't it?.......maybe take a flyer with a quick, accurate test on landing and have top notch track and  trace in place.....otherwise no way Jose.

 

yea, yea, yea, this is just an attempt to spin some positive news in light of all the negativity from recent events on the streets.

 

dont believe anything until there is some detail, and even then take it with a pinch of salt as it could all change the following day.