Popular Post webfact Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 Reuters file photo for reference only The Thai people have given PM Prayut Chan-o- cha's government's 120 day plan to reopen to foreign tourism a big thumbs down. That's if the results of the latest NIDA (National Institute of Development Administration) poll are to be believed. Asked if they agreed with the plan 53.55% said they were strongly against it. 19.91 said they were not in favor, 13.15% kind of agreed with it and only 12.43% voiced total agreement. Bangkok Business News picked from the results that 69% of Thais were more concerned about health than the economy. When asked if they believed the government could actually reopen the country the results were mirrored. Only 6.94% said yes, 20.22% thought maybe, 28.68% not much and and 49.94% thought no way could they achieve that. 1,311 respondents of 15 years and up from all social strata nationwide were asked in the poll conducted from Tuesday to Friday last week. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-06-28 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 4 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 They have no need to worry...with the restrictions that will be put in place there is little chance of any tourists coming in significant numbers..... 25 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 Trust?? How could they trust,there's no vaccin! 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 Way to go Thai people, you're not making anyone feel welcome to your country...just hope that this article in foreign publications where the bulk of the so called tourists are supposed to come from... 6 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grumbleweed Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 Quote Nearly three quarters of Thais DO NOT agree with reopening Thailand to foreign tourists So they're not vaccinated but don't want vaccinated people near them. Native logic at its finest They've no need to worry, under current conditions Guantanamo Bay looks a far better option 5 2 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Susco Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) NIDA poll: Nearly three quarters of Thais DO NOT agree with reopening Thailand to foreign tourists But, but , but Vast majority of Thais want country open to foreign tourists, poll Edited June 28, 2021 by Susco 1 2 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chelseafan Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Susco said: NIDA poll: Nearly three quarters of Thais DO NOT agree with reopening Thailand to foreign tourists But, but , but Vast majority of Thais want country open to foreign tourists, poll Yes, I wonder if a leading question was asked, you know, something along the lines of "Given how deadly Covid is and how hospitals are being overwhelmed, do you think that tourists should be let into the country?". Already the pollster has placed doubt into the mind, especially if she is attractive. Edited June 28, 2021 by Chelseafan 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Susco Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Chelseafan said: Yes, I wonder if a leading question was asked The previous poll was ran by SuperPoll, which is controlled by the government, so no surprise about the results 3 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chelseafan Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Susco said: The previous poll was ran by SuperPoll, which is controlled by the government, so no surprise about the results Surely you are not doubting the authenticity of a Government poll. ???????? Edited June 28, 2021 by Chelseafan 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Blumpie Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 If it does open ( and I"m sure they will reneg on the opening) nobody will come anyways. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poskat Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 translation: the thais whose incomes are not generated by tourism are against foreigners coming, while those whose incomes are derived from tourism want the dirty farang back ASAP 11 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chelseafan Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 Just now, poskat said: translation: the thais whose incomes are not generated by tourism are against foreigners coming, while those whose incomes are derived from tourism want the dirty farang back ASAP Pretty much sums it up I suspect. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventenio Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) So you're saying 25% wants the falang!!!!!! Most falangs only have one friend, so 25% smiling faces is perfect!!!! Maybe 99% of bar girls want the falang, up from 9%!!!! hahahhahhahahahahaha UNFORTUNATELY, life before COVID was more fun.......so I can't have my cake and eat it too... OK, let the falang in...............................................in 2023. and only let in women. lol Edited June 28, 2021 by Ventenio 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 27 minutes ago, Ventenio said: So you're saying 25% wants the falang!!!!!! Most falangs only have one friend, so 25% smiling faces is perfect!!!! Maybe 99% of bar girls want the falang, up from 9%!!!! hahahhahhahahahahaha UNFORTUNATELY, life before COVID was more fun.......so I can't have my cake and eat it too... OK, let the falang in...............................................in 2023. and only let in women. lol Always one to lower the tone of the conversation. Of course bar prostitutes in Pattaya want sexpat farang back, as well as those with ulterior interests. The normal Thai of course don't want them back, as we are worried about getting infected with Covid. Ask any countries' citizens the same question and you'll find the majority don't want tourists until they have been vaccinated. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bipper Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 Why? They'll be vaccinated and tested multiple times. 95% of Thais are neither and besides, Thailand has itself on the highest risk Covid-19 list possible. If I was coming I'd be more concerned with my 2 week enforced quarantine having been in Thailand when I got home! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Neither do I. After the total crash of the tourism markets places like Phuket and Pattaya may be quaint enough to visit again <I avoid them like the plague> and Chiang Mai traffic <which is now manageable> may stay manageable. Yeah - keep it closed. It's not going to recover anyway, not in New-Normal-Land where fear-of-Covid is spread layer-upon-layer like a compost in a garden bed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 So less than 1,000 Thais do not want to open the country. Hardly a scientific poll from a population of almost 70 million. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cjinchiangrai Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 The problem is not the foreigners, it is the Thais moving around to accomodate them. How many bargirls will get infected on the bus to Pattaya? How many people do they spread it to? How fast does covid explode in BKK oncw people start mingling more? They totally botched the vaccine distribution, but without that, a lot of people are going to die. We are about to see the results of reopening schools. I am scared. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rookiescot Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 To be fair the Thais were told that the virus is spread by dirty westerners. So it is no wonder they worry about letting them back in. 5 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunPer Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 It's not the foreign tourists, all vaccinated and well checked for Covid-19, who are the problem, it's rather domestic traveling and migrant workers, especially illegal border crossers. All these half closure and half openings doesn't seems to work anywhere, rather stop domestic traveling completely and make a full lock down in provinces with Covid-cases for a week or two; it may both work and also be financially much cheaper in the long run...???? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventenio Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Neeranam said: Always one to lower the tone of the conversation. Always one acting like MILLIONS come to Thailand for different reasons than sex and fun. Always one who asks a ridiculous question... Always one who gets upset when they learn their "home" hates them......wants them gone........thinks they are dirty.......covid spreaders....... dreams shattered....... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Chelseafan said: Yes, I wonder if a leading question was asked, you know, something along the lines of "Given how deadly Covid is and how hospitals are being overwhelmed, do you think that tourists should be let into the country?". More like 'If the dirty, smelly foreigners bring masses more covid infections with them, would you like them to come back in ?' 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegman Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 The public opinion surveys have been pretty consistent about this subject throughout the pandemic other than the one previous to this one that was obviously nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 1 hour ago, bipper said: Why? They'll be vaccinated and tested multiple times. 95% of Thais are neither and besides, Thailand has itself on the highest risk Covid-19 list possible. If I was coming I'd be more concerned with my 2 week enforced quarantine having been in Thailand when I got home! So tests that should be done to find hotspots etc will be sidelined off to be stockpiled for those few tourists who may come. Get your house in order before inviting guests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas J Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 3 hours ago, grumbleweed said: They've no need to worry, under current conditions Guantanamo Bay looks a far better option And you can be in a bar or on a beach in Cuba with a glass of beer or some Caribbean rum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thomas J Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 Is it just me or does anyone else feel like they are caught in a revolving door regarding whether Thai's and the Thai government wants or does not want tourists? One week they announce more restrictions, the next a pronouncement of openings. One week plans to encourage travel, the next more bar and restaurant closings. I feel like this is the "Twilight Zone" 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MasterBaker Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 don't worry, it's not gonna happen anyway 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paul Henry Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 Very pleased to see the Thais are worried about passing on Covid to the foreign tourist as this must be the obvious reason they don't want them to come? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 6 hours ago, webfact said: NIDA (National Institute of Development Administration) That's a nada from Nida then .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Rak Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 FLIP--FLOP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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