Pedrogaz Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Clever move by our genius leaders.....I always expect bars and pubs to be open wherever I go, but not in sandboxes, so if Phuket is now officially a sandbox then I will not be expecting any alcohol to be served in restaurants or bars, so this closure ticks all the right boxes for me. I suspect the owners of 7/11 will be well pleased. Expect Phuket to be swamped with tourists in July 1st looking for directions to 7/11s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Galley Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Phuket sandbox model will finish up in a tremendous failure as long as embassies and consulates will not start to publish and promote it on their websites. In fact they did not get permission yet to go ahead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalasko Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Thai logic with nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 TAT probably needs to readjust their expected number of tourists once again...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted June 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, ChipButty said: I fear it could be the later, also Thai's have cancelled their trips we should have had some family here at the moment, they cancelled and next month July quite a few friends wanted to come do some trips have BBQ few drinks, thats all cancelled I don't understand what these simpletons expect while making ludicrous rules. Some people travel in families. Others travel with friends. Some travel alone with the intentions of meeting up with friends. ???? (The way I read it this will get you arrested and paraded in front of Thai media. My friends from the US who used to come here annually traveled just like this - alone and meet up with buddies on arrival) Scenario: So you meet up with your unrelated friends at the pool when you arrive and then are arrested, jailed, fined, and threatened with deportation. Worse, you dare to buy a six-pack of Leo or Chang to enjoy by the pool with your unrelated friends? Or you are with your family and are nicked anyway with you, your family, and the kids dragged to the police station to prove that you're related? Oh, and with 2 full cans of Leo and 4 empties which you are made to point at for the cameras wielded by Thai media. I don't see how this manages to work given the propensity of authorities to make a media spectacle of "foreigners breaking rules." Are they that stupid to actually "go there" with the Machiavellian enforcement? As another post aptly noted, it will be interesting to see what transpires in the first 2 or 3 weeks of this dog-and-pony show. It they start arresting the few tourist that come and place them on display in the typical Thai media circus fashion - when that gets "back home" to their countries of origin all bets for tourism after July will be off. My question - can the authoritarian rules-freaks contain themselves or will they immediately toss a spanner into the works as soon as a handful of tourists arrive and attempt to relax and simply "have fun." Time will tell. Edited June 11, 2021 by connda 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James105 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 47 minutes ago, Donaldo said: I don't know who came up with the term "sandbox" ? Does it mean we are to be treated like little children confined to our small and protected safe space ? It's a ridiculous word for a ridiculous initiative which will do nothing to enhance the tourist figures willing to come to Thailand, but will certainly expose the Thai authorities for what they are. I leave the word I wanted to use to the imagination. In the world of coding we use that term as a place where you can write risky, experimental code without affecting the rest of the application so if the worst happens, it is confined to that area. That was what I naively thought it meant in this context. I think your suggestion is that it is a place where people are treated like children is far more accurate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo0 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, retsdon said: People going back into the UK need to quarantine too now. And unlike last year when it was a bit of a joke, this year there are follow up calls, checks, etc, and fines for not complying. So that's 2 weeks to a month of restrictions surrounding the holiday at either end. And then there are the mandatory covid tests for both flights and on entry. More cost, and people jamming rods into your sinuses. I can tell you as someone currently doing a 15 day quarantine stretch -I wouldn't go through this expensive <deleted> again even if you reversed the cost and paid it to me, never mind having to pay for the ordeal myself. Just not worth the hassle. IMHO the insane or ignorant are the ones NOT cancelling their holidays. I spoke yesterday to a woman who arrived in February as she was on furlough in uk from her air hostess job , she was returning last night to the uk . She had to fill out passenger locator form for uk , negative PCR test before flying and was due to do 10 days home quarantine. But ! She said she paid £180 for a test upon return and with that she only needs do 5 days home quarantine ???????? So covid can not only tell the difference between oj and beer , tell the time to get you should you be out after set times , but also can tell if you have coughed up £180 so not bother you after 5 days ! ???? As for ASQ I didn’t mind it at all , time flew by and I had a great sleep every night ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggo Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 8 hours ago, nattaya09 said: That's ok. Hardly anyone is interested in pubs, bars and other entertainment venues when on holiday. Give me Temples and then more Temples.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boedog Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 HELLO NO ONE IS COMING, eventually the powers to be will realise or maybe not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phuket Pete Posted June 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2021 Well Phuket was already on its knees. That latest stroke of genius has just shafted it right up the 'arris. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinot Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 In Phuket, my 39 year old wife got her second shot today. I see no path to vaccination before October. I'm 71. Who comes to Phuket this time of year? Very few visitors historically before November. All this ridiculous sandbox bull. Phuket is completely unprepared for an influx of tourists. It will take months to ramp up. Don't come here. It's dangerous and they don't know what they're doing from one day to the next. Don't even get me started on the morons at TAT. This is THE worst excuse for a Governor, Phuket has ever had and believe me, that's noteworthy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sydebolle Posted June 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2021 No worries, keep the bars, pubs and soapies closed as the real tourists come for everything anyhow ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jcartermad Posted June 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2021 So unemployment will still be bad. Businesses will still face difficulties and closure. Would I fly to Phuket to just sit on the beach? Hell no! No beer, fun - nothing. Just like playing in a Sandbox. Genius Mr Mayor. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 2 hours ago, retsdon said: People going back into the UK need to quarantine too now. And unlike last year when it was a bit of a joke, this year there are follow up calls, checks, etc, and fines for not complying. So that's 2 weeks to a month of restrictions surrounding the holiday at either end. And then there are the mandatory covid tests for both flights and on entry. More cost, and people jamming rods into your sinuses. I can tell you as someone currently doing a 15 day quarantine stretch -I wouldn't go through this expensive <deleted> again even if you reversed the cost and paid it to me, never mind having to pay for the ordeal myself. Just not worth the hassle. IMHO the insane or ignorant are the ones NOT cancelling their holidays. Possibly as many as 2,200 total, with Phuket and Samui combined, this summer. That leaves alot of room in the sandbox to play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted June 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Jiggo said: Give me Temples and then more Temples.... If you've seen one temple in Thailand you've seen them all 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepi2005 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Sandbox, but nothing to play? ????♂️ These are the kind of sandboxes that no one dares to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ward Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Isaan has very little covid yet bars are still closed putting many out of operation for good,i can see no reason for this,we are not Phuket,Pattaya,or a big tourist destination but we are being treated like same 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyami Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 "amazing sandbox" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftpjtm Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 13 hours ago, webfact said: For the entertainment venues in Phuket, from a meeting of [Phuket] officials, they altogether agreed to keep the venues closed in the first period of July, This period to be known as, "the period when no one bothered to come to Phuket ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swerve Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Chinese tourists will need to quarantine for 2 to 3 weeks upon return to China. Not many will be going anywhere regardless of the Thai quarantine process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimamey Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 4 hours ago, Pedrogaz said: Clever move by our genius leaders.....I always expect bars and pubs to be open wherever I go, but not in sandboxes, so if Phuket is now officially a sandbox then I will not be expecting any alcohol to be served in restaurants or bars, so this closure ticks all the right boxes for me. I suspect the owners of 7/11 will be well pleased. Expect Phuket to be swamped with tourists in July 1st looking for directions to 7/11s. If you can't see the nearest 7/11 then you probably need someone to lead you to the opticians first. ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimamey Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Pinot said: In Phuket, my 39 year old wife got her second shot today. I see no path to vaccination before October. I'm 71. Who comes to Phuket this time of year? Very few visitors historically before November. All this ridiculous sandbox bull. Phuket is completely unprepared for an influx of tourists. It will take months to ramp up. Don't come here. It's dangerous and they don't know what they're doing from one day to the next. Don't even get me started on the morons at TAT. This is THE worst excuse for a Governor, Phuket has ever had and believe me, that's noteworthy. You're probably right although I was planning on visiting as a way back to my home in Isaan but that was when it was 7 days. The plan was for my wife to meet me but we're waiting to see what actually happens first as none of this seems have been officially decided. I will drink beer but I can manage without but I know that's not the case for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanng khao Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 2 hours ago, ChipButty said: If you've seen one temple in Thailand you've seen them all Same with the shopping centres, you've been in one shopping center you've been in themall... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, kimamey said: If you can't see the nearest 7/11 then you probably need someone to lead you to the opticians first. ???? Not so, 4 have closed down where I live 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vangrop Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 12 hours ago, ChipButty said: And the Temples and caves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabradelmar Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 No bars or entertainment venues open, rainy season, very few direct flights, and still can't get a COE with a Phuket sandbox hotel reservation.... Yeah, don't expect too many people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 So cut your predictions on visitors by 90% & the income generated by 95%, Sorted. The airlines will be cutting their flights by 80% (as they had only 40% payloads before this bombshell. Do they not realize that there are beaches in other countries that 24 hours a day are happy to serve you a drink (& no stupid alcohol free days) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdmn Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Scouse123 said: Beam me up Scotty, I've heard enough! On another note, why should anybody expect going on holiday to have bars, restaurants, discos open, I mean it's just selfish!.....and make sure you mask up going to the beach or it's 20,000 baht fine! Avoid the airport guys, it's going to be a busy one with all these tourists flocking in. Restaurants will be opened. Not sure about discos and don't really care about those personally. Edited June 11, 2021 by shdmn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimamey Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 52 minutes ago, ChipButty said: Not so, 4 have closed down where I live Things must have got really bad whilst I've been away. It's high time I came back to sort it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 7:25 AM, Classic Ray said: Never thought I would see the day that Saudi Arabia became a more appealing holiday destination than Thailand. Well done General! With the caveat that cold beer and Thai female companionship is only a causeway away in Bahrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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