anthos Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Who would've expected Moldova to become a leader in pandemic management. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyx Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I don't want to spoil anyone's pleasure or expectations but the announcement is quite conflicting with the EU advice about Germany https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-health-agency-suggests-more-restrictions-on-travellers-from-germany-baltic-states-romania/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad3000 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 OR.. Fly into Miami by 8am be on the beach before 2pm. Go sportfishing next day. Free covid shots too. No stupid apps or tests. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnikaIII Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) He doesn't include the Philippines because they are generally poorer. But they are good people, and everywhere I go now (yes, I'm here), people are respectfully wearing masks, and when entering shopping malls, a face shield in addition to the mask. Dining in at some places requires a vaccination card. Not entirely relevant, I guess, but foreigners are not reviled by the authorities. In fact the opposite. On my 30-day entry stamp, I am now some 18 months 'over stay'. "Never mind. Stay safe and get vaccinated." We can depart when able to without hassle. Could I be blacklisted from Thailand for mentioning this? ???? Edited October 14, 2021 by TechnikaIII Minor corrections 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncltd1973 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 14 hours ago, aussiexpat said: Speak for yourself as I'll be there asap if all I need is PCR test on departure and arrival and maybe a week (or more?) in quarantine if you test positive on arrival, or sit next to someone who does, or get a false positive. I'm waiting until that threat is dropped before I make plans. They'll get a lot of returning expats in Nov, so that's something 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTT FITZGERSLD Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 14 hours ago, webfact said: San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Uruguay, Barbados, China and Croatia. is china that small country in the carribeans between san marino and barbados? HHHHHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA i think i get now those thai officials. this whole pandemic thing makes them feel like world emperors, sitting on the globe's map and commenting about this and that country. obviously they have no idea where san marino is and how many people live in barbados, they just...well...i think i better leave now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTT FITZGERSLD Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 11 hours ago, drenddy said: And Portugal, with the highest vaccination rate in the EU and incidence rate 87(which is very low), not on the list. portugal is not big money same same U.S. germany and U.K. Obviously those officials do not care much about the health measures they themselves suggesting, and just want to open to as much money spenders as possible, which is ok, just don't give us all those vaccines talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTT FITZGERSLD Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Chad3000 said: Fly into Miami by 8am be on the beach before 2pm same in mexico, brazil, panama, costa rica, spain. thailand is killing itself before the competition even start thinking about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike KIWI Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 15 hours ago, Sqoop said: You can forget NZ from that list, our borders are still closed. I’m fully vaccinated though. I am flying from NZ to Thailand on sunday. Easy enough to travel to Thailand. Impossible to come back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marokai Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Surprised that Israel is out of the list... A lot of Israelis come to Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambotte Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Moncul said: There is a proverb : "L'important, ce n'est pas la destination, c'est le voyage" (could translate by : "what matters is not the destination, it's the journey"). I may wait to see how this works or not... Doubt it will work for travellers, especially high-medium net-worth. Countries meaning (really) business like Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, to name a few (and the list will grow for sure) are asking : nothing ! or just insurance ! or just one test. No sand-or-hospital boxes ! No 3 tests. No bureaucratic nightmare. And no change of plan every month or so... I still doubt Thailand government want to restore tourism business, it's just political announcement. No more Farang-set ! (Français, not on the list). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambotte Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 4 hours ago, bennn said: How do you like Colombia? I am planning on heading there in January. Not really dangerous as long as you're not stupid? Much of a lockdown on now? Are the schools open? Any info much appreciated ???? It's tense, politically, but does not affect tourists. The BIG problem with Latin America is the disconfort, total opposite to Thailand in particular. Noise, noise, more noise (and Klaxon in Colombia are something crazy annoying, even the scooter-taxi klaxon all-the-fuc..-time !). And to rent a house or something is almost mission impossible, that's something. Not to mention to rent a scooter, forget about it. And that's basic for a expat or a traveller. Hotels or AirB are too many time pathetics (but expensive though), small old beds, thin window, etc. Many things not working (Mexico airport permanent mess is telling you something about how everything will be complicated from the start), internet not working in some entire area for example too in Mexico, etc. Do not forget to check if the 4 stars hotel has hot water, it's not garanteed ???? Last but not least : trust cannot be strong. I mean outch ! How you miss Thailand after that ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyk Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, bennn said: How do you like Colombia? I am planning on heading there in January. Not really dangerous as long as you're not stupid? Much of a lockdown on now? Are the schools open? Any info much appreciated ???? I am in Chapinero, Bogota now. Red light district. Was in Bucaramanga for a couple of months. Pretty safe there. Pretty much anything goes here. No lockdown what so ever! I would post more but I would probably get banned or deleted. Have fun. Edited October 14, 2021 by garyk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyk Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Sambotte said: It's tense, politically, but does not affect tourists. The BIG problem with Latin America is the disconfort, total opposite to Thailand in particular. Noise, noise, more noise (and Klaxon in Colombia are something crazy annoying, even the scooter-taxi klaxon all-the-fuc..-time !). And to rent a house or something is almost mission impossible, that's something. Not to mention to rent a scooter, forget about it. And that's basic for a expat or a traveller. Hotels or AirB are too many time pathetics (but expensive though), small old beds, thin window, etc. Many things not working (Mexico airport permanent mess is telling you something about how everything will be complicated from the start), internet not working in some entire area for example too in Mexico, etc. Do not forget to check if the 4 stars hotel has hot water, it's not garanteed ???? Last but not least : trust cannot be strong. I mean outch ! How you miss Thailand after that ! Hahaha, I am in an upscale condo furnished 24/7 security. 650/month. Includes a washer. Brand new condo. I find posts like this pretty comical. Edited October 14, 2021 by garyk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpcoe Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 4 hours ago, anthos said: Who would've expected Moldova to become a leader in pandemic management. Aren't the Shinawatras holed up there? You *know* the PM would like to entice them to return, or at least remove any barriers to their return... ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpcoe Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 16 minutes ago, garyk said: Hahaha, I am in an upscale condo furnished 24/7 security. 650/month. Includes a washer. Brand new condo. I find posts like this pretty comical. Yeah. Would somebody characterize all of Asia with a single comment like that? Latin America is a huge area with a wide variety of situations. No doubt that poster encountered some issues whereever s/he was, but by and large, Latin America is very livable for folks from the rest of the western world. I live in Mexico in a large furnished & renovated colonial rental house and pay even less than you. I have washer/dryer, stable internet, and CATV. Quiet, safe neighborhood. Electricity & running water, too. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuma Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 17 hours ago, fondue zoo said: He needs positive press and the opening of Thailand and saving Christmas will be the ticket. Lol yes because in Bhuddist Thailand, Christmas is oh so important.... Being here almost 20 years now full time, I can say I am pleasantly surprised with how well Thailand has navigated thru all this < #%#@$@ imo>. This area is actually in a bit of a boom now, and most here are fine with keeping borders closed, esp. as many arrivals may be unwittingly carriers of who knows what.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stigar Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 This is the last i read about countries they will allow without quarantene...US..UK..Germany..China..Singapore..Norway..Sweden..Denmark..AUS..South-korea...France..Russia.. Anyway i hold my breath until the embassy in my country confirm this. Not going to thailand before next year anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Thailand seems to forget that most countries have been affected by COVID and many people do not have the money to travel far, even if they want to. Many people are struggling to pay their bills and although there are some who still can travel, will they. Unless Thailand gets rid of a lot of its restrictions, the numbers of visitors will be low. I think that by December 1st, the Thai government may finally see the light. Geezer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyk Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 27 minutes ago, wpcoe said: Yeah. Would somebody characterize all of Asia with a single comment like that? Latin America is a huge area with a wide variety of situations. No doubt that poster encountered some issues whereever s/he was, but by and large, Latin America is very livable for folks from the rest of the western world. I live in Mexico in a large furnished & renovated colonial rental house and pay even less than you. I have washer/dryer, stable internet, and CATV. Quiet, safe neighborhood. Electricity & running water, too. ???? Lived in the Yucatan for a while. Safest place I have lived in Mexico. On my way back home, I am stopping over in Mexico to visit friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 36 minutes ago, Stargrazer9889 said: I think that by December 1st, the Thai government may finally see the light. December 1 2029, possibly...maybe..probably not.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqoop Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Mike KIWI said: I am flying from NZ to Thailand on sunday. Easy enough to travel to Thailand. Impossible to come back. Yes it’s the problem coming back that puts me off. How did you arrange your exemption ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCP108 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) Um, according to the TAT today, now it's 1-2 days of quarantine. COE now has a new name, too. Edited October 14, 2021 by JCP108 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sirineou Posted October 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, JCP108 said: Um, according to the TAT today, now it's 1-2 days of quaranting. COE now has a new name, too. If you don't like it. wait a day, it's sure to change LOL The are changing the CoE to a web based application. What can go wrong with that? As difficult the CoE was when we did it, at least when there was a problem (and there were a few) we called the Embassy and resolved it. Have you ever tried to call the Web? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 48 minutes ago, sirineou said: If you don't like it. wait a day, it's sure to change LOL The are changing the CoE to a web based application. What can go wrong with that? As difficult the CoE was when we did it, at least when there was a problem (and there were a few) we called the Embassy and resolved it. Have you ever tried to call the Web? Or even a couple of months. By January, I'm betting that all these new/same old convoluted will be trashed and they'll just allow the old ways of processing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack61 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Until Thailand lifts it's vaccination numbers some of these countries may not allow their citizens to return without quarantining. This will be a deterrent for short term tourist visitors who then will need to fork out for their quarantine costs on return to their home countries. Simply opening your borders will not ensure an influx of touri$t number$. I'm not sure sinovac as a vaccination will be recognised as a suitable vaccination in terms of % of people having been vaccinated within the country. The government has to realise there is more involved than simply throwing open the borders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1943 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Is Canada on the list also? I do not see Canada on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said: #FreeSoapies at Swampy for all those dirty grandpas...Clean Up Campaign!....just hope I dont arrive on the ladyboy shift... Noi said she no longer loves me..called me kee neow if Noi gets hold of you you'll get more than your shirt pulled that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkktodd Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 22 hours ago, aussiexpat said: Speak for yourself as I'll be there asap if all I need is PCR test on departure and arrival But what about the COE?? Need to get a night in AQ For test result. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiexpat Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Just now, Bkktodd said: But what about the COE?? Need to get a night in AQ For test result. Hmm, who has more power, PM who says no quarantine, or TAT governor who states 1 night ASQ... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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