Mavideol Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 20 hours ago, webfact said: So we have to wait and work together. and that would be a first for him as he doesn't give a rats axx about other relevant agencies/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHans Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 What about the thousands of retirees and business people needing to return home to Thailand? Talk about misguided priorities! “Chinese Tourists” – – WHAT THE HECK! Expats bring in many millions of Baht into Thailand so why are we not even being considered? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOne Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Pandemic fatigue. These idiots forget there is a global pandemic going on and their economy needing help isn’t a reason to reduce or eliminate the quarantine period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomauasia Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 No comment 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 20 hours ago, ukrules said: Zero quarantine = epidemic Whoever makes the decision to allow people in without quarantine is the person who's directly responsible for the carnage that will 100% and without a doubt follow. They're in a trap and need to stay there until at least next summer, otherwise blame will be apportioned and it won't be a good outcome. Personally I don't care one way or the other. Quarantine = no tourism = 1 million plus unemployed (and increasing) = economic hardship. A fuller equation... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanaplaza666 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 19 hours ago, androokery said: That’s not correct. It’s more like: Zero quarantine -> epidemic Having no quarantine doesn’t equal epidemic. Ever. But it might lead to it. But that is also highly unlikely, given that passengers are tested with a reasonably reliant test before boarding the planes. Yes foreigners but not returning thai so infection on the plane can still happen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gerrytraveller Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 The country that wants to have 100% no covid will be the country that dies!!! We have to learn to live it to a ertain degree.... and manage it. When your stomach is full it is easy to say...no no keep the borders closed ... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 22 hours ago, Phuketshrew said: Bloody hell, there were 41 of them earlier, have we lost two already? The figure I saw was "round about 40" so they're covering the occasional runner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Why not just pick a few islands, and make them COVID islands? Test everyone before they come, when they get to Thailand, a few more times during their stay, as they sit alone on the beach working, or whatever... Then they are free to travel,. if COVID free. It's easier to control an outbreak on an island. If it's successful, Thai people will believe in the process~I'm not saying they will believe the government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dice Man Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 22 hours ago, Thaiwrath said: This fella is a real medical genius ! ???????????? I thought that there were 49 "tourists" ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 12 minutes ago, sambum said: "The 14-day rule is widespread because public health agencies around the world work together on these guidelines. In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sets the quarantine period, and its counterpart organizations do so abroad, all in concert with the World Health Organization." Ah, but Anutin knows best - after all, he is the Minister for Health (as well as being the Deputy Prime Minister) and is consequently well experienced in medical matters :- "Anutin has been a leading proponent of medical marijuana" (Maybe why he keeps changing his mind on many things) :- "His has over the years been a member of many political parties such as the National Development Party, Thai Rak Thai Party and as leader of the Bhumjaithai Party." And:- "...all you see are farang ('Westerners'). They flee their own countries for the safety of Thailand. In Chiang Mai, 90% of Thais are wearing face masks, although none of the farang are wearing masks." He went on to add, "This is the reason our country is being infected [by the SARS-CoV-2 virus]. We should be more careful of the farang than other Asians. At the moment it is winter in Europe and farang come to Thailand to hide from the [Covid-19] disease. Many farang dress dirtily and don't shower. All [Thai] hosts have to be very careful."[13] " Later, hearing advice from the US Surgeon General, Dr Jerome Adams, that the wearing of masks was unnecessary for the uninfected, Anutin changed his opinion" Why is this buffooon still in such a powerful position? :- ."Anutin completed secondary education at Assumption College and higher education in engineering from Hofstra University in 1989.[4] Anuthin is heir to a major construction company fortune. His family's company, Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction PCL, built several government mega-projects such as Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport.[5] An engineer, Anuthin served as president of Sino-Thai.[6] "Anuthin is heir to a major construction company fortune. His family's company, Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction PCL, built several government mega-projects such as Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport.[5] An engineer, Anuthin served as president of Sino-Thai" So basically, he is a (very wealthy) engineer, with no medical experience ( except in the medical marijuana "field" - pun intended!) who is prone to changing his mind when it suits his agenda, and is now saying that " if we are confident, we do not have to be afraid since the goal is finding the safest period for quarantine. If we find a good method, it may be reduced to five, four, three days or even none.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchidfan Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 6 hours ago, Emdog said: Well, I for one, will be watching the Australian Rules Football Grand Final (heir superbowl equivalent). They had some matches earlier this year with no fans, and had to move games out of VIctoria state, but ya know what? There have been upwards of 35,000 fans at the matches. Same goes for rugby and other sports. Game starts at 3:30 on Saturday, but of course a pregame show. Will be on ABC Australia Me too. Bought the monthly subscription and watched all the games. A touch with the old reality. Best thing I ever did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Conspiracy troll post and reply removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Deli Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 On 10/21/2020 at 3:29 PM, webfact said: great results over the last 5-6 months, Yes, indeed, A totally devasted tourism industry has been achieved. Great job. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomtienisgood Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 On 10/21/2020 at 3:47 PM, lujanit said: The aim is for no quarantine for his chinese mates. Everyone else pay up for 14 days quarantine. Do they cruise along the Mekong???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangJon Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 21 hours ago, deniszzz said: Turkey allowed everyone to enter since July, and there are still around 1500 cases per day, comparing to 3000 cases in April-May, when their borders were closed Yeah but you cant belive any official turkish government statements. But neither do the thai statements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ronaldo0 Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 Oh wait , is your amazing visa and quarantine scheme not attracting the millions you thought ? Who would have thought that ! ???????? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalfusion001 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 28 minutes ago, FarangJon said: Yeah but you cant belive any official turkish government statements. But neither do the thai statements. From what I've read the Turkish figures were about 30,000 new infections per day before the UK slapped the 14 day quarantine on them, but it seems that the Turks only include infectious people in the official count not all infections/positive results. The Turkish stats have been stable for months and the deaths too, no 2nd wave unlike in western Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robbioff Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 23 hours ago, ukrules said: Zero quarantine = epidemic Whoever makes the decision to allow people in without quarantine is the person who's directly responsible for the carnage that will 100% and without a doubt follow. They're in a trap and need to stay there until at least next summer, otherwise blame will be apportioned and it won't be a good outcome. Personally I don't care one way or the other. Carnage my a**, why not test at the airport. Job done! 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tribalfusion001 Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 minute ago, robbioff said: Carnage my a**, why not test at the airport. Job done! You can test at departure using the new LAMP test, 20 minute results and then test with the PCR test at arrival, job done if you want tourists back. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 5 hours ago, possum1931 said: Stayed quiet??????? But he's a politician. That's a matter of opinion.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 This egg head will get the virus spread in this country successfully yet !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkktodd Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 On 10/21/2020 at 4:40 AM, ukrules said: Zero quarantine = epidemic Whoever makes the decision to allow people in without quarantine is the person who's directly responsible for the carnage that will 100% and without a doubt follow. They're in a trap and need to stay there until at least next summer, otherwise blame will be apportioned and it won't be a good outcome. Personally I don't care one way or the other. Then why did you comment if you dont care one way or another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkktodd Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 5 hours ago, ExpatOne said: Pandemic fatigue. These idiots forget there is a global pandemic going on and their economy needing help isn’t a reason to reduce or eliminate the quarantine period. Well then start a GOFUND ME to help starving thais. Manage it right and you can have both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
androokery Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 5 hours ago, Nanaplaza666 said: Yes foreigners but not returning thai so infection on the plane can still happen Yes, given that “all” passengers on the planes are tested before departure. So, not as-it-is right now, but rather how it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkktodd Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 8 hours ago, Tagged said: Thailand is actually the best place to be, if you just manage to get in or back to Thailand. So if you are a long term seasonal tourist, I wouldnt mind staying 2 weeks in quarantine for 4 months in the sun or 6. However I read some rumors about a Norwegian who is coming to thailand today, where his village have decided every foreigner who return, have to stay one week in quarantine additional to the arrival quarantine. Anyone heard anything simular? Low risk /high risk countries . Does it matter? If you do the multiple tests and quarantine and still manage not getting infected by non tested thais on the flight why be denied.?? Thailand isnt the best place to be if you are an unemployed thai. The real hardships of many Thais are ignored by expats living in the sun and the dream in the LOS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoDinosaw Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 I would try to come back soon and suffer the quarentine if I can do it at my house in a moo-baan. It is sufficently far from other properties to be safe. I can get supplies and meals delivered to my gate easy enough. I can then relax at home for 2 weeks with my books, CDs ,piano, computer and garden and be very happy. The IO are welcome to come an check on me any time they like. I suspect there are many others who might agree. But locked up in a rip-off hotel for 2 weeks would be no good for my mental health. I guess this is a case where money is moe important that the health of tourists. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tagged Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 31 minutes ago, Bkktodd said: Low risk /high risk countries . Does it matter? If you do the multiple tests and quarantine and still manage not getting infected by non tested thais on the flight why be denied.?? Thailand isnt the best place to be if you are an unemployed thai. The real hardships of many Thais are ignored by expats living in the sun and the dream in the LOS. I believe you shoot far above the target sir. Have a good evening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANSIAM Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, NeoDinosaw said: I would try to come back soon and suffer the quarentine if I can do it at my house in a moo-baan. It is sufficently far from other properties to be safe. I can get supplies and meals delivered to my gate easy enough. I can then relax at home for 2 weeks with my books, CDs ,piano, computer and garden and be very happy. The IO are welcome to come an check on me any time they like. I suspect there are many others who might agree. But locked up in a rip-off hotel for 2 weeks would be no good for my mental health. I guess this is a case where money is moe important that the health of tourists. Unfortunately some sort of ASQ quarantine on arrival, whether it be 15, 10, 7 nights will be around for awhile...... then you can return to your isolated home .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerolamo Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 “The truth is, the Public Health Ministry is ready for the change but other relevant agencies still have requested time to adjust. So we have to wait and work together. " Adjust what ? Need time ? They didn't have enough ? Please, do work stronger and stop this comedy. You don't need time to adjust. Just do no quarantine and open... easy. What can't you understand there ? Ho... and remove this incredible obligation to go with Thai assurance, we have we own at better price and for better cover, you just said you think that 100 Kø of cover is ok... we get it and we will follow the rule with our own assurance. That's correct. We also can speak our tongue language if problem will happen (with Thai assurance, when you will have problem, you will have also an other one problem: speak with this assurance in a foreign language they don't understand or don't want to understand). Do it easy, but do it really, don't speak for nothing again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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