Thais flock to Hua Hin as lockdown eased, reopening to foreign tourists cautioned

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More Thai people have been travelling to the coastal town of Hua Hin, in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, since the partial easing of COVID-19 restrictions. The proposed reopening to foreign arrivals next month, however, should be postponed, said Vice President of Thai Hotels Association Udom Srimahachota.

 

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CSSA) will soon decide on the proposed reopening of the resort,more popular among Thai tourists than foreigners, under the “Hua Hin Recharge” scheme.

 

With some lockdown measures eased in late August, hotels in Hua Hin, including those on Cha-am beach in Phetchaburi province, developed promotions to attract tourists and Mr. Udom expects their numbers to increase this week.

 

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[Will B Good]

Odd photo to post if people are flocking there.

[Scrotobike]

"Mr. Udom expects their numbers to increase this week."

This man is hoping to get Thai tourists who would have gone to Phuket but remember that they were locked out in favour of foreigners

The xenophobe Thais will remember.....

 

[2long]

Because dirty double-vaxxed farang will bring the virus in, but Somchai and his cousins are as pure as driven snow! ????????????

[Skallywag]

24 minutes ago, 2long said:

Because dirty double-vaxxed farang will bring the virus in, but Somchai and his cousins are as pure as driven snow! ????????????

The virus is already here. Duh. No one ever said being vaccinated will prevent you from getting the C19 virus.  Being vaccinated greatly reduces symptoms and keeps you out of the hospital.  

[2long]

25 minutes ago, Skallywag said:

The virus is already here. Duh. No one ever said being vaccinated will prevent you from getting the C19 virus.  Being vaccinated greatly reduces symptoms and keeps you out of the hospital.  

Sorry for you missing my sarcasm. ????

[thaitom]

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

Odd photo to post if people are flocking there.

Were you expecting a photo of them flying ?

[PETERTHEEATER]

3 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Odd photo to post if people are flocking there.

They arrive in Chinese-made submarines.....

[Burma Bill]

3 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Odd photo to post if people are flocking there.

My thought exactly - empty sea and sky!!

[Aussieroaming]

I am hoping that these announcements about increasing volumes of tourists are stated after they review total hotel booking numbers for the week or something with a little bit of scientific fact behind it. But.....maybe not

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Odd photo to post if people are flocking there.

It's better than showing an empty beach and closed bars.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, Skallywag said:

The virus is already here. Duh. No one ever said being vaccinated will prevent you from getting the C19 virus.  Being vaccinated greatly reduces symptoms and keeps you out of the hospital.  

And 70% of Thais are still waiting for one, and around 85% for the second one, that's the problem

[kiwikeith]

4 hours ago, Scrotobike said:

"Mr. Udom expects their numbers to increase this week."

This man is hoping to get Thai tourists who would have gone to Phuket but remember that they were locked out in favour of foreigners

The xenophobe Thais will remember.....

 

Every Friday Thais flock to Cha Amm and Hua Hin, to populate the beaches and Jam the traffic, during these times I avoid Cha Amm , it will take you over 1 Hr to get from the main Rd to the beach.

The beaches are usually packed until Sunday afternoon when they all flock back to BK, this phenomenon has been occurring for a few years now.  

So we will probably see an increase of Delta at these locations, It will be-- Delta by the Sea. 

 

However, we can not stay locked down forever, a new way of dealing with and treating this virus must emerge.

Australia is about to unlock as they are not controlling covid with lockdowns, nor it seems is mass vaccination controlling infection from Delta.

So what will be the new way???-- back to the drawing board, new treatment for those infected may emerge as the winner, something will.

[Donga]

1 hour ago, Aussieroaming said:

I am hoping that these announcements about increasing volumes of tourists are stated after they review total hotel booking numbers for the week or something with a little bit of scientific fact behind it. But.....maybe not

Bookings at the hotel my wife works have bounced back. Khao Takiab beach was packed last weekend with volleyball games, jet skis buzzing around and many people just walking along the beach. Car park was full.

Some restaurants are doing a roaring trade, especially if they're happy to serve other than smoothies in their big cardboard cups. Gotta say the police seem pretty good. One time they "busted" a few of us at a place and suggested we close the door to be a little more discreet. Didn't ask for anything.

This is a popular Chinese restaurant last Friday, and they don't even sell smoothies...

Edited September 10, 2021 by Donga

[ukrules]

5 hours ago, 2long said:

Because dirty double-vaxxed farang will bring the virus in, but Somchai and his cousins are as pure as driven snow! ????????????

I think you might be on to something there.

 

It's inevitable that there will be a massive outbreak of COVID later this year and it looks like they're going to allow a bunch of tourists in so they can blame it on the tourists.

[MrJ2U]

8 hours ago, thaitom said:

Were you expecting a photo of them flying ?

Funny

[khaowong1]

I have some Thai friends there right now.  Having a great time.  

[CrunchWrapSupreme]

4 hours ago, Donga said:

especially if they're happy to serve other than smoothies in their big cardboard cups

So I can get an extra kick splashed into that smoothie, nudge nudge, wink wink?

 

Been ages since I've kicked back on a beach in such a fashion. Ah...

[ikke1959]

I was in Hua Hin today and it was very very very quiet.. On the road and in the mall and shops..... a handful expats living there but almost no Thais too even in Tesco Lotus supermarket...

[H1w4yR1da]

Lockdown eased? What BS!

Still 9-4 curfew and no alcohol.

[BangkokReady]

1 hour ago, H1w4yR1da said:

Lockdown eased? What BS!

Still 9-4 curfew and no alcohol.

I guess most Thais are happy to spend the day at the beach then drink in their villas at night time.