Thailand to track tourists with digital wristbands

[Mr Meeseeks]

43 minutes ago, garygooner said:

Small wristband for Chinese. 

Large neckband for farangs. 

 

[RichardColeman]

Come in Mr. Farang. Your 90 day reporting is now due !

[woofwoof]

Who's paying for these wrist bands ? Does the tourist fit the bill with all the other requirements needed to get into Thailand or will they be reusable and taken off when you leave.

[Moon6966]

So if you run or have sex a your heart bit go up it will send an alarm... 

Well what a great idea 

Also walking in the heat can make body temperature high 

I was a guard checking fever and mask in 1 stupid none European country 

A few times on very hot day every body entered the shop showed over 39 c

It went down in seconds after entering the ac room 

But it showed high temperature 

So can expect many alarms... 

[Megasin1]

Love it, finally something free !!! I just can't make out which premier team is on it, is it Chelsea, Man U, Liverpool or an Arsenal one, I will stick to my stock answer that I support Gillingham FC and hope that as usual they dont have that one ????

[Call]

Welcome to Thailand 1984

[TSF]

In their dreams.

 

Nobody's coming, other than some Chinese business people, some expats with Thai wives & families, some people who work in Thailand, that's it. Ain't nobody remotely interested in coming for a holiday.

[Percy P]

8 hours ago, djayz said:

I don't see this appealing to too many potential visitors. Health certificates, testing and now tracking? Ain't my idea of a relaxing holiday. 

All you have to do is wrap the device in silver paper before you put it on .Signals blocked . But I don't mind wearing it .  May  fit on my John Thomas .

[cyril sneer]

anything that puts off tourists coming in is actually good, isn't it?

[saminoz]

Absolutely ridiculous as usual!

This is what you get when you have uneducated, parochial lackeys elected appointed to positions of power in a dictatorship or authoritarian bubble.

So, what happens when the tourists lose the wristband/forget to charge them/they fail (undoubtedly they will be supplied by China on a cheapest price/maximum kickback basis) or the tourist simply forgets to take it off when they go swimming ?  NOt as big a fan of the working ladies as some on here (you know who you are!), I may well set the damn alarm of with a little morning "relief"!

Also, most of these devices use a bluetooth connection to a mobile phone in order to send the data back to a server.  Will they come pre-loaded with a phone?  Must the tourist be forced to buy and maintain a data connection (VERY expensive if roaming)?

Clearly, they have put as much thought into this as they did into electing their last Prime Minister!

Are they going to arrest/jail/fine the tourists?

What effect would THAT have on future tourism?

Honestly, you could walk into any field in Wales and come up with a better flock of decision makers sheep!

Edited October 31, 2020 by saminoz
typo and adendum

[herwin1234]

8 hours ago, Hayduke said:

 

Respected and revered guests from China will naturally be exempted....as their moral purity, responsible behavior, personal cleanliness and disease-free health practices are above reproach.

 

 

And the rascism continues. Shame on ThaiVisa for allowing this. Too many rascist jokes or attacks to Ch0nese ppl, and as a matter of fact also too many rascist remarks against Thai ppl.

 

China, a country with billions of ppl, allready has the covid under control, just like Thailand. Meanwhile, the home countries of most farang are crumbling down and in chaos due to the mismanagement of this crisis. Facts clearly show who are the smartest , and who are the dumbest.

 

 

 

[herwin1234]

1 minute ago, saminoz said:

Absolutely ridiculous as usual!

This is what you get when you have uneducated, parochial lackeys elected appointed to positions of power in a dictatorship or authoritarian bubble.

So, what happens when the tourists lose the wristband/forget to charge them/they fail (undoubtedly they will be supplied by China on a cheapest price/maximum kickback basis) or the tourist simply forgets to take it off when they go swimming ?

Are they going to arrest/jail/fine the tourists?

What effect would THAT have on future tourism?

Honestly, you caould walk into any field in Wales and come up with a better flock of decision makers sheep!

please explain to me if they are so dumb and you are so smart, your homecountry is falling apart due to mismanagement of a health crisis while the country of these uneducated lackeys has the crisis well under control. You are emotional but not logical.

[quake]

Nincompoops have just killed western tourists, wish to come here and spend money.

idiots,  hard at work again. 

 

[Pilotman]

its rather obvious to say it, but I would never visit a country that had this requirement and I don't know anyone who would , or will. I can see why they would do it, but I can't see many people willing to pay to come here and put up with such intimate surveillance. 

[Grumpy John]

9 minutes ago, saminoz said:

Absolutely ridiculous as usual!

This is what you get when you have uneducated, parochial lackeys elected appointed to positions of power in a dictatorship or authoritarian bubble.

So, what happens when the tourists lose the wristband/forget to charge them/they fail (undoubtedly they will be supplied by China on a cheapest price/maximum kickback basis) or the tourist simply forgets to take it off when they go swimming ?

Are they going to arrest/jail/fine the tourists?

What effect would THAT have on future tourism?

Honestly, you caould walk into any field in Wales and come up with a better flock of decision makers sheep!

555! Mate, your a one man riot!  Can you post more in the Thai news section?  The local muggins they call politician's here are good for a laugh every day!  You will never run short of material....every day!  Looking forward to your next post.  Cheers ????

[Janner1]

8 hours ago, canopy said:

It also has a secret microphone and video camera so they can check in on you to make sure you are safe and best of all streams your entire stay to a "secure" server.

They are made in China under Chinese communist control so what do you expect? 
It certainly would not surprise me!

But can you imagine the tears of envy of all those Thai and Chinese little dicks staring longingly at all us farang biggies, it could escalate the suicide rate in both spying governments... now there’s a thought lol

[KhunFred]

Sheer insanity. The most Orwellian thing that the Thai government has yet hatched.????

[Presnock]

watches of this type...picture looks the same, made by the Chinese and does the heart rate, BP etc, but it is very clear in its claim that the heart beat reading should never be used for a true blood pressure reading.  In addition, it has only recently been offered and to get the first customers the price was listed at approximately 100 USD and in a month it dropped to about 50.00 USD.  Am sure the Chinese manufacturer would love a contract with

the Thai government for an order of several hundreds or even possibly sever thousand of these watches.  

 

[saminoz]

12 minutes ago, herwin1234 said:

please explain to me if they are so dumb and you are so smart, your homecountry is falling apart due to mismanagement of a health crisis while the country of these uneducated lackeys has the crisis well under control. You are emotional but not logical.

.what homecountry would that be?

The one I actually chose over 20 years ago and continue to live in, despite its very obvious flaws?

Because I can write in pretty good English, don't make assumptions.

This is my home.

A choice.

Try thinking before typing.

...and maybe take off those rose tinted specs for a few minutes!

[rupert the bear]

what is the matter with these people they stupidity and dumb racism is beyond belief,what single digit IQ half wit comes up with this,you have to ask the question,tested before plane twice after the n a 10 day quarantine.at the same time u can be infected on the incoming plane as thais arnt required to test unless the airline makes them.bizarre and dumb.its like an idiot stumbling about in the dark with SS runes on

[teacherclaire]

Amazing Thailand! Mow it deserves this title. 

[rtco]

9 hours ago, Kadilo said:

They havent got a clue. One minute they are suggesting ways of attracting more tourists such as reducing the quarantine period, then next they announce this. 
 

They really are driving a nail in the already buried coffin. 

 

[2long]

2 hours ago, farang51 said:

There was a topic back in September about the plan with Thai Rath as a source:

 

I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else. I am waiting to see this confirmed - whether it is while in quarantine or for the whole stay in Thailand.

 

I am/was planning to arrive Friday; however, this may mean I stay at home. Hopefully, we get confirmation/more details soon.

Yes, but that was a month ago and this is a new thread in the News sub forum. I feel that the Mods should have a source, even it's the PattayaNews. They complain to us for trying to add news without a source.

[Cake Monster]

8 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

These devices are full of flaws, they're going to send alarms of low blood pressure, tachycardia, fever all over the place. It's not gonna work. 

But the powers that be will probably have Snatch Squads set up, completely dressed in Black Commando Gear, and wielding all kinds of Crowd Control Instruments.

These Squads will be used to ensure the " Safety " of the public and Tourists should one of these things activate after somebody gets it too close to their Morning Coffee 

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Thailand to track tourists with digital wristbands

One more step too far... if all the rest was not enough to put people off then tagging them will tip the balance.

[Flying Saucage]

9 minutes ago, 2long said:

2 hours ago, farang51 said:

There was a topic back in September about the plan with Thai Rath as a source:

 

I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else. I am waiting to see this confirmed - whether it is while in quarantine or for the whole stay in Thailand.

 

I am/was planning to arrive Friday; however, this may mean I stay at home. Hopefully, we get confirmation/more details soon.

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Yes, but that was a month ago and this is a new thread in the News sub forum. I feel that the Mods should have a source, even it's the PattayaNews. They complain to us for trying to add news without a source.

 

But we all know it has been Pinocchios wet dream of his sleepless nights for six years already, to track foreigners all the time and everywhere. Quite likely that he now uses the opportunity the Covid crisis gives, to make this dream of him come true.

 

[teacherclaire]

Can I choose what color I get?

 

    The best idea since they built the bridge in Kanchanaburi with foreign help. 

[sambum]

9 hours ago, Techno Viking said:

Wonder how much these are going to cost the tourist ?

I think they will be paid for by the security and health conscious affluent Government! 

[sambum]

9 hours ago, Kadilo said:

They havent got a clue. One minute they are suggesting ways of attracting more tourists such as reducing the quarantine period, then next they announce this. 
 

They really are driving a nail in the already buried coffin. 

[Kaopad999]

It would seem like they are doing everything they can to keep people from wanting to visit here. 
I wonder if Chinese tourists will be exempt from wearing these tracking devices?