Popular Post webfact Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2021 A recent opinion poll shows 60.1% of Thai people surveyed do not agree with the November 1st reopening of Thailand to vaccinated foreign travels without quarantine, saying that the country is not yet ready because less than 70% of the population have been vaccinated. The survey also shows, however, that 39.9% of those surveyed agree that the November 1st target is timely. The Suan Dusit Poll, by Suan Dusit University, gauged the opinions of 1,392 people from various groups across the country between October 11th and 14th, after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced, on October 11th, the decision by the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration to open Thai borders to fully-inoculated foreign tourists who pass COVID tests before boarding their flights, initially from 10 low-risk countries, without the need to be quarantined. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/survey-60-of-thai-people-believe-country-not-ready-to-reopen-to-foreign-arrivals/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-10-18 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Soikhaonoiken Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2021 Bet they didn't survey the people who work in the travel industry or the entertainment business, or girls who work in bars etc... 29 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Rice Balls Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2021 The Thai Welcome Wagon sure could use some more tweaks....sigh... Just find someone there with the balls to say yes we will take your money-but to be honest we dont want you here.. 17 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, webfact said: A recent opinion poll shows 60.1% of Thai people surveyed do not agree with the November 1st reopening of Thailand to vaccinated foreign travels Don't really think they have anything to worry about with the just as daft apparently 'Health pass' requirements. Nobody is coming in mass to make any difference to them. Edited October 17, 2021 by RichardColeman 28 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi3eddie Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2021 At a guess, a quick poll of the 60.1% of those Thai people surveyed who said "Thailand not ready to reopen" would show that 100% of them were not reliant on international tourism or foreign trade... 21 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shuya Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2021 Did the hotel and insurance mafia pay for the poll? 4 2 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gold Star Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2021 What a coincidence. Over 60% of potential tourists say it is still too difficult to come to Thailand as well. 13 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post henry213 Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) Why is it always "Thai people" Why not Thai's? i'm british and we say Brits, never add the people at the end as we already know what we are ????, Always hate hearing Thai people, Thai people, Thai people.......Worst is when they say "We Thai people"............. irritating, Makes them sound stupid............... Oh sorry the news....Well stay shut then i don't care.....................???? I'm looking forward to 6 month in Tbilisi Georgia from Nov, with 0 anything to get in there with NO!! restrictions and you get one year visa plus way cheaper than silly over priced Thailand. Edited October 17, 2021 by henry213 13 4 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2021 2 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Don't really think they have anything to worry about with the just as daft apparently 'Health pass' requirements. Nobody is coming in mass to make any difference to them. True. Wouldn't expect the great masses at least until Songkran and if/when the kooky authorities come to their senses - by April/May the majority of the population will have satisfied the vaccine quota. Or not. November through let's say.......February - won't amount to much but a trickle. And again, the brilliant-minded authority experts shoot themselves in the collective feet. Still baffled and never learning. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: A recent opinion poll shows 60.1% of Thai people surveyed do not agree with the November 1st reopening of Thailand to vaccinated foreign travels without quarantine, saying that the country is not yet ready because less than 70% of the population have been vaccinated. That whole statement doesn't make any sense - ask a stupid question and you will get ........................... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2021 3 hours ago, soi3eddie said: At a guess, a quick poll of the 60.1% of those Thai people surveyed who said "Thailand not ready to reopen" would show that 100% of them were not reliant on international tourism or foreign trade... when tourism accounts for 20% plus of the countries GDP they are all reliant - they just don't have the brains to work it out 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2021 If the truth were to be known, 95% of the good Thai folks [of all classes] don't really give a rat's <deleted> one way or the other. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 3 hours ago, soi3eddie said: At a guess, a quick poll of the 60.1% of those Thai people surveyed who said "Thailand not ready to reopen" would show that 100% of them were not reliant on international tourism or foreign trade... Yep - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 4MyEgo Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, henry213 said: Why is it always "Thai people" Why not Thai's? i'm british and we say Brits, never add the people at the end as we already know what we are ????, Always hate hearing Thai people, Thai people, Thai people.......Worst is when they say "We Thai people"............. irritating, Makes them sound stupid............... Oh sorry the news....Well stay shut then i don't care.....................???? I'm looking forward to 6 month in Tbilisi Georgia from Nov, with 0 anything to get in there with NO!! restrictions and you get one year visa plus way cheaper than silly over priced Thailand. I'm guessing they mustn't say Georgian people over there when referring to their own. Safe travels & 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vandeventer Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Gold Star said: What a coincidence. Over 60% of potential tourists say it is still too difficult to come to Thailand as well. So, just what are the tourist going to do when they get here? What will be open to them? Can they have a glass of wine with their meal? Staying in a hotel in their own country would be much cheaper. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tingtong Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2021 We all know Thai ppl would love to find a way when only the foreign money comes but without the tourists. So far only the bar girls come up with the best solutions, but even they know that on the long run it doesn't work. Either the girl screw the tourist, or the girl screw herself. There is no free meal on the long run. Can like it or not, millions of Thai ppl's livelihood depend on the tourism industry, directly or indirectly. If they would be so concerned, there are other points to get answers to, like why Thailand has a vaccine factory but unable to provide sufficient amount to itself still, Or why the rush to vaccinate the least vulnerable 12-18 group, but not their parents who they actually depend on?? These polls only add to the confusion on top the ever changing proposals, rules, mulls, requirements for travel, that anyhow is likely to keep most foreigners away for yet another high season. The good news for that 60% in this poll ( that probably made to order to show the desired result they chose...1392 ppl...such a round number. But maybe plays well next week's lottery as lucky number) 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2021 It is ironic the photo shows Pattaya's now defunct Go-Go bar - permanently closed. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry213 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said: I'm guessing they mustn't say Georgian people over there when referring to their own. Safe travels & Georgians maybe???? Edited October 17, 2021 by henry213 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRToMRT Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Considering 78% of them said that the target of 70% of the country should be vaccinated before reopening should be met first, one would ask is the title a little misleading, is their gripe really with the Gov rather than with foreigners entering? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 14 minutes ago, henry213 said: Georgians maybe???? The Georgians - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rskdev21 Posted October 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2021 Does one really think given the average IQ of a Thai and the way they Reason and Resolve issues that there opinion really matters as any kind of benchmark? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Thai Pass Many Tourist won’t come through away with all these requirements before coming and I believe it Tourist will come back to the TIT 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted October 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: A recent opinion poll shows 60.1% of Thai people surveyed do not agree with the November 1st reopening of Thailand to vaccinated foreign travels without quarantine, saying that the country is not yet ready because less than 70% of the population have been vaccinated. Exactly, international countries are ready to travel, Thailands lack of vaccinations still hamper a safe opening. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 4 hours ago, Soikhaonoiken said: Bet they didn't survey the people who work in the travel industry or the entertainment business, or girls who work in bars etc... That'll be the 40% if truth were told. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nobodysfriend Posted October 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: 60.1% of Thai people surveyed do not agree with the November 1st reopening of Thailand I think about 60% f the population of Thailand is xenophobic anyway . They want Thailand for the Thais only . Thai rak Thai , 55 , we've seen to what that leads ... But Thai don't rak Thai , remember the clashes in BKK between the yellow and red ( shirts ) ? Thai , they mostly love themselves only , and they are always right anyway ... they think . Foreigners are only tolerated for their money . It is the remaining 40% that are nicer and mostly better educated . A limited education produces a limited mindset . 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted October 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2021 2 hours ago, zzaa09 said: True. Wouldn't expect the great masses at least until Songkran and if/when the kooky authorities come to their senses - by April/May the majority of the population will have satisfied the vaccine quota. Or not. November through let's say.......February - won't amount to much but a trickle. And again, the brilliant-minded authority experts shoot themselves in the collective feet. Still baffled and never learning. They might get a blip during New Year, but that's all. Nothing much is going to happen until next year. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nobodysfriend Posted October 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: the country is not yet ready because less than 70% of the population have been vaccinated. The danger is not coming from the outside , not by the double vaxxed and triple tested tourists . 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted October 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2021 42 minutes ago, tingtong said: If they would be so concerned, there are other points to get answers to, like why Thailand has a vaccine factory but unable to provide sufficient amount to itself still, Thailand has a vaccine factory... but not the brains to come up with it's own vaccine, it is a sub-contractor for other entities who stipulate where it's production goes. A bit like the auto industry. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BestB Posted October 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2021 60% of surveyed 1392 believe not ready , NOT 60% of all people. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lite Beer Posted October 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2021 Of course it should not open. Not while covid cases are rising. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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