jobas69 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Another nail in the coffin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freigeist365 Posted November 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2020 Not even Monty Python would have been able to come up with something like this back then. RIP international tourism ???? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart12 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Is this for all countries? or just western? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted November 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2020 5 hours ago, Haggislover said: Other destinations are on the card now, another instance of thai lunacy Indeed. Hundreds to choose from, and often cheaper and cleaner with infinitely better infrastructure and attitude and value. Why anyone would still want to come to Thailand is beyond me. Even without the lunatic restrictions. It is only the Thais who believe that the country is irresistible, as they've been brainwashed from birth to think. It isn't. Even without the lunatic restrictions. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ukrules Posted November 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2020 1 hour ago, IsaanEng said: Can anyone name another country so reliant on the tourist industry that is so out of touch with reality. We've always been told that tourism is merely a small part of the economy in Thailand. I thought at the time 'that's a lie' but now I know it was something else : a self fulfilling prophecy 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freigeist365 Posted November 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2020 Whenever you think you've seen it all... Freaking clowns!!! Is it a requirement to have an iQ lower than 20 to enter a leading government position in Lala-Land??? If yes, please employ donkeys for a change - they'd do a much better job!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post juice777 Posted November 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2020 I lived in Thailand for about 5 years living from investments from the UK. I was thinking of coming back and spending all my money In Thailand again at no point in my life do I ever plan to have £12000 just sitting in a bank doing nothing not even getting interest. And all this Hatred against Backpackers is so Obvious jealousy, The spend more money over 3 months then a 2-week sex Tourist dose over 2 weeks. I must have spent a small fortune In Thailand over the last 20 years most of it on Tourist Visas giving it to the small business in Thailand that's it for me Thailand is dead to me. I could save up £12000 but then leave it in the Bank for 6 months when I am screaming for a holiday no thanks. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethro69 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 So better go for the METV then, a bargain with only ~200K (6000€), or has this one gone up to 2.000K ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paul2121 Posted November 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2020 Absolutely crazy to expect every tourist to have 500,000 Baht in there account 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethro69 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 I have actually 2 accounts with more than 500K in, but it's just the principle. The next time will also be the last time, have a few things to settle. Does anyone knows a transporter to bring some staff over to Cambodia, Vietnam or Laos ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeilGeilertzen Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Get rid of the riff raff!! ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Drake Posted November 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, juice777 said: And all this Hatred against Backpackers is so Obvious jealousy, Heck, I know I'm jealous. Wish I could be young again and go adventuring with little more than a backpack. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 55 minutes ago, moe666 said: post police on the loose Read my post they wanted enough money to live in Thailand for 90 days, depending on ones spending habits 12,000 dollars for 90 days isn't much. So 120,000 baht is not a alot of money in your book for a long term tourist to spend for 30 days. Really, you definitely must live the high life. I know many retired folks that live on 30k to 40k baht a month and still travel. Hell with 500k THB tgat would last them well over a year. If you only come for 60 to 90 days, most folks can rent out a condo or an AirBnB for a cheap amount and, still have money to travel around on. Personally, I live on just over 120k a month, but that's a condo payment, food, electricity, water, gas,and transportation for 2 of us plus the kids when they are with us. When I first starting coming I would stay for 6 weeks each time and only spend between 90 and 120k, and that was with traveling and doing Muay Thai, while hitting the beach every day and still going out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airalee Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 5 hours ago, Falcon said: Taking in to account the lack of tourists here allowed entry and the future lack of tourists because of both financial problems and / or Thailand’s rediculous ideas on how to restart the tourist trade, or put more simply, how to get a hold of foreigners money, I am expecting them to announce that they are going to charge and entry fee to the country, just like Bhutan who charge up to $250 per day just to be in the country. Ideal for Thailand that... Bhutan However, it's also considered to be one of the most expensive trips in the world that you can embark upon. The government has placed a minimum fee of around $200 USD per day per person in low season and $250 USD per day per person during high season for visitors to Bhutan “This covers accommodation, transport within Bhutan, a tourist guide, food and non-alcoholic drinks, entry fee, a $65 “tourism levy” or “sustainable development fee (SDF)” (earlier known as “royalty” to the government), and the fee for the tourist’s visa. There is an additional surcharge of $40 for tourists travelling solo, and $30 for each tourist in a group of two.” source... https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-bhutans-new-tourism-fee-will-mean-for-indian-travellers-6252722/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techno Viking Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 1 hour ago, John Drake said: Not everyone is a decrepit old miser who has to have someone lead them by the hand to the toilet and constantly worry about paying up for hip replacements. Many a youngster has made their fortune or carved out a comfortable life for themselves by throwing caution to the winds and taking a chance on life. It takes a real gloomy sourpuss with no imagination left in his life to condemn others who have a dream and are young enough to try and live it out. I agree whole heartedly agree and at the age of 43 I hope it is many yeas before Iam an old decepit miser worrying about paying for a hip replacement..... In alll honesty if the hip is ok enough to climb over a balcony rail I reckon thats how I will sort that situation. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 57 minutes ago, John Drake said: I wonder if there are even more Thais in the US evading US immigration laws and working illegally? Be interesting to compare the numbers. Can't see too many Americans stealing Thai jobs, avoiding withholding taxes, getting free 1-12 education, here. considering the robust immigration control in the US I don't see how that would be possible, just my opinion.. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TERMINATOR3AB Posted November 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2020 So I can stay 30 days normal tourist visit as I always have once ... when all good and vacines around However if I wish to stay 60 days I have to have 500K in bank for 6 months They are crazy ..What is wrong with Thailand Gov? Money money money...... believe it or not all you rich out there that is a lot of money to have doing nothing .... sorry More like this will just send any genuine long stay tourist to another country for hoilday They not shoot in the foot .... they cut thier bloody silly throats What is the delusion that Thailand is the be all and end all of places to visit.....Believe me it is not .... about now number 50 on list of 60 places to visit with similar climate and conditions and hospitable populations Soon as a this vacine is available and travel returns .... I have no interets to return to Thailand anymore I will bring my wife to Tropical Queensland Australia to live a dream life she has never known ...No racism...social security...free medical..beautiful climate like any tropical Asian country and beaches that go for thousands of miles ..perfect clean air ...To my wife it will be a paradise with very low population ..no crowds no stress just happiness .....Thailand was a paradise 20 years ago ....not now far from it ..... Good Luck Thailand 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talahtnut Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 If I had £13000 in a bank gathering dust, man, that would be gone before the next morning. Stuff the farang hatingThai government, the UK has much more to offer than Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garbol56 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 I suspect that this is the first of many new requirements of this military government which is positioning itself for when the covid pandemic has passed. This government no longer wants the western casual tourist and dont care about the short term financial and social harm caused by their new policies to the general Thai people who previously relied on foreign tourists for a living. Myanmar is looking good now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post condobrit001 Posted November 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2020 So a family of four wishing to holiday here would need two million baht to cover the four visas in their accounts? (around $66,000 dollars). In any case, what business is it of the Thai government to know how much the tourists visiting their country have in the bank? The same family of four would have to spend a small fortune in any case with air fares, visa charges, insurance and ASQ! Do these people have any education or common sense? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 1 hour ago, ukrules said: These measures are designed to deter, not encourage more visitors. When they want more visitors the restriction will be removed. Put Anutin in charge - he's the man for that job! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sraisin Posted November 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2020 Aussie here in Bangkok who’s family visits regularly, last year 7 of us spent 10 days in the most amazing luxury villa in Samui, followed by a few days in Bangkok 5 star. We dropped a bundle on accommodation, food and activities. Combined somewhere north of US$50k. I can guarantee none of them would even finish reading the list of requirement before dropping Thailand as an option. Those lost customers will be difficult to convince all is well if restrictions ease up in future. They will have moved on and be lost to Thailand for a long long time. Loyal customers are won over time with great effort, they can be lost in a news flash and may never return. I hope the strategic thinkers that lead this amazing country have thought this through. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calach Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post condobrit001 Posted November 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2020 May I suggest as many of us as possible contact the BBC consumer affairs programme called "Rip Off Britain". They would love to highlight the plight of British and other tourists wanting to visit Thailand - whether for a holiday or other reasons. They would love to feature this, and I am sure would even contact the Thai embassy in the UK for their comments. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 26 minutes ago, Paul2121 said: Absolutely crazy to expect every tourist to have 500,000 Baht in there account real 'tourists' will utilize the voa. Real 'tourists' live in another country and are coming for a holiday and presumably have a job they have to return to. Living on the border of the US for 40 years I entered frequently, their main concern? did I have a job back in Canada? which would necessitate my return. Most countries have a similar concern. They don't want a bunch of foreigners running around doing whatever they deem necessary to keep living there including breaking laws and offering bribes. I have friends (retired) that apply for a tourist visa every year, they usually spend 3 months. They are real long stay tourists, in my home country we call them snowbirds. They are not wealthy by any standards but will have absolutely no problem providing this requirement. But as I say, these are real tourists not folks trying to circumvent laws to live in another country.. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlandtree Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 6 hours ago, Christopher84 said: I guess the 1,2,3 star hotels and all the Motels based on tourism can just close down. right as with all the restrictions and <deleted> only the wealthy will come and they dont stay in 1,2,3 star hotels or spend money on the street vendors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aussiexpat Posted November 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) What I find funny about this is that I just sold a house so actually have the equivalent of about 15 million baht in my banks awaiting investment. But I don't qualify for a 60 day tourist visa to Thailand because I can't show evidence of having 500k baht for 6 months. Thailand is now just becoming embarrassing with their money grabbing focus rather than Covid risk. Edited November 11, 2020 by aussiexpat 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Donga Posted November 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2020 Expect all this silliness will dissipate once a vaccine becomes available and the Thai govt has to get real as they see all those backpackers and older guys go elsewhere. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted November 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2020 My wife said if this is true we might as well go live in the Temple now 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulikens Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 whats all this talk on here saying we will go to cambodia or vietnam?they are just as bad as thailand and not letting anyone in. in actual fact they are worse. at least thailand is letting in a very small minority the other two aren't cuz they are gripped by irrational fear of a virus that for the most of us is no worse than a heavy cold 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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