malibukid Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 5 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said: there goes the neighborhood! ???? god help us, a backpacker! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 minute ago, jacko45k said: The topic is reopening for tourism..... As said, vaccinations are going on at a fair click, but due to the late start interim measures are here to get tourism at least 'warmed up'.... hopefully for better times. and including the requirements of a test before and on arrival, which tourists may well noit want, I know many who do not want anythign rammed up their nose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad3000 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, malibukid said: the beaches and food on Bali are far better, the people generally less xenophobic. i live there part of the year. also surf that Thailand can only dream of fantastic restaurants. no sex tourism. Bbbbut there's *surf/ING* on Koh Phayam lol... Booze in Indonesia is stupid expensive. Bali has lost all of it's charm. Too bad Ubud isn't on a beach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) If they ARE serious, it should be vaccine only no tests free insurance, then they WILL come anf before anyoe bleats about what if they end up in hospital remember they are already slapping a 500 baht fee on all tickets anyway, why not just make it 1000 which would easily cover any hospitalisation Edited October 23, 2021 by Rampant Rabbit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, charmonman said: Yes, there is a small risk of a vaccinated person being infected and infecting someone else, but do you think the country should be locked down forever? Two different situations... Thailand chooses not to impose that risk on it's population, and no I do not think, nor will the country be locked down FOREVER, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 minute ago, jacko45k said: Two different situations... Thailand chooses not to impose that risk on it's population, and no I do not think, nor will the country be locked down FOREVER, The risk thats way less than influx of myanmer and other border countries which have lillte to no vaccination. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Just now, Rampant Rabbit said: The risk thats way less than influx of myanmer and other border countries which have lillte to no vaccination. The topic is tourism and rules relating to opening up to it. I have no knowledge of the risk level involved of something not yet implemented. Baby steps to start maybe best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said: If they ARE serious, it should be vaccine only no tests free insurance, then they WILL come anf before anyoe bleats about what if they end up in hospital remember they are already slapping a 500 baht fee on all tickets anyway, why not just make it 1000 which would easily cover any hospitalisation cos your post implies "logic".....hence thais ignore that mindset 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10baht Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 11 hours ago, Chad3000 said: They ask for a PCR on domestic flight for the fully vaccinated ? As of now, no. If they do then Bye Bye airlines. Bankruptcy court next stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AussieinThaiJim Posted October 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2021 I’m completely mixed up with the rules. As an expat living in Thailand can I leave and come back without quarantine and insurance? I don’t think so. Insurance is for a period of time, how long do I need to take it for? Again Thailand seems to have many spokespersons all with slightly different messages and all conflicting! Please one clear message with one set of rules ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Just now, AussieinThaiJim said: I’m completely mixed up with the rules. As an expat living in Thailand can I leave and come back without quarantine and insurance? I don’t think so. Insurance is for a period of time, how long do I need to take it for? Again Thailand seems to have many spokespersons all with slightly different messages and all conflicting! Please one clear message with one set of rules ! There was a nice colorful chart showing the options tourists had for getting into the country. You fall under those requirements. You need to prove you are double vaxed, will require insurance of $50,000 covering length of stay your visa/ permit will give, It is early days in a time of changing requirements, they always take time to become clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad3000 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 9 minutes ago, AussieinThaiJim said: I’m completely mixed up with the rules. As an expat living in Thailand can I leave and come back without quarantine and insurance? I don’t think so. Insurance is for a period of time, how long do I need to take it for? Again Thailand seems to have many spokespersons all with slightly different messages and all conflicting! Please one clear message with one set of rules ! No. You absolutely cannot. You go through the same process as a tourist including quarantine and CoE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesinnz Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 13 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said: We'll have to live with covid...What do you suggest? Shutting down FOR EVER? All Thailand can do is mass immunization and exercise the controls as they doing. You have no right to critise or make gloomy predictions without offering a better solution. Take a look at the news from Russia, UK (where there is a new and even more infectious covid variant) and even Singapore... it took more than 2 years for the 1920 Flu epidemic to subside... why not just try and face reality... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, milesinnz said: Take a look at the news from Russia, UK (where there is a new and even more infectious covid variant) and even Singapore... it took more than 2 years for the 1920 Flu epidemic to subside... why not just try and face reality... The delta + is of little concernamd vaccinsation still controls it Edited October 23, 2021 by Rampant Rabbit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Rampant Rabbit said: The delta + is of no concern This is the second time you have posted this, both without supporting information. The BBC did report.. "It is likely to be up to 10 percent more transmissible." https://www.bbc.com/news/health-58965650 It may well not be a concern for a well vaccinated country like the UK.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said: cuz I cant be arsed to keep repeating the link over and over having to look it up again, i really dont give s hit to be honest here if your bored Thank you, I will watch this. This guy is pretty good. I checked your past posts and did not find where you posted this before, nor came across it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superal Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 hour ago, darrenr said: Until,direct flights from Brisbane Australia to Thailand recommence that are not through other Australian states then I won’t be coming ! To many changing rules both in Thailand and back here in Australia , I think I will wait another 6-12 months so I can travel with minimal/potential interruptions to places like Koh Chang have they done away with the COE requirement? where do you get covid specific insurance , so you have to buy both covid and medical insurance or there a product where both are covered ? Your reasonable comments demonstrate why there will be not too many tourists going to Thailand in the near future . Confusion or what ? plus the ever changing rules will make booking a Thai trip a real pain in the axx . Also of course we are only looking at the Thai rules and not considering that our home country could make new rules that could throw a spanner in the works . I think waiting for at least 6 months is the way to go . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy999 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Thailand, one of the Asia-Pacific's most popular tourist destinations, has for the past 18 months enforced strict pandemic entry rules? Yep, and the moon is made of cheese ???????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 minute ago, jacko45k said: Thank you, I will watch this. This guy is pretty good. I checked your past posts and did not find where you posted this before, nor came across it. and I cant be rsed to find it in fact there were TWO links to TWo different articles both by the BBC on the same day about 2-3 days ago, I dont even know what I have for breakfast averyday.interesting theta the Uk and denmark do huge amount s of sequencing which is WHY those countries find NEW types first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 6 minutes ago, jacko45k said: Thank you, I will watch this. This guy is pretty good. I checked your past posts and did not find where you posted this before, nor came across it. And the reason I kept posting the bbc mention was many people are bringing up this new variant as death reincarated which it isnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, superal said: Your reasonable comments demonstrate why there will be not too many tourists going to Thailand in the near future . Confusion or what ? plus the ever changing rules will make booking a Thai trip a real pain in the axx . Also of course we are only looking at the Thai rules and not considering that our home country could make new rules that could throw a spanner in the works . I think waiting for at least 6 months is the way to go . Which is why they should make it vaccination only and no other requirements, simple is better solution 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieAus Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 13 hours ago, Neilly said: Until that is cast in stone (very unlikely of that happening!) tourists will spend their hard earned cash elsewhere From what I read in the Australian media it looks like a lot of Australians will be going to Fiji and Bali. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketu Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 13 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Feel free to explain the logic of importing covid free tourists and a covid boom You will realize the explanation and the logic yourself when you stop listening to mainstream media propaganda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I remember the Thai government always saying tourism was not that important and only accounted for about 10% of the economy. Anyone with eyes knew better. I guess they didn't want to be seen as being dependent on the foreign devils. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 15 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said: and I cant be rsed to find it in fact there were TWO links to TWo different articles both by the BBC on the same day about 2-3 days ago, I dont even know what I have for breakfast averyday.interesting theta the Uk and denmark do huge amount s of sequencing which is WHY those countries find NEW types first More poignant to me was his thoughts that this Corona Virus would not have many more mutations in it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superal Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said: Which is why they should make it vaccination only and no other requirements, simple is better solution I agree but if only it were that simple . Reason being is that there are fake vaccine certs now being used and can fool even the most experienced I.O. and when faced with a long queue of arrivals there is much duress to clear the lines . Now if the vacc certs could be scrutinised prior to departure and stamped with a traceable unique QR code that could be scanned in an instant , that would make the certs almost impossible to fake or pass scrutiny . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddermax Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 We have a chicken and egg situation here. Do you allow the tourists in without fully opening the restaurants and bars or do you open them and then let the tourists in. I believe the latter makes more sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogi yogi Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 7 hours ago, island coconut said: Fools. Covid will explode here soon... not if the locals and we are vacced. are u vacced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steevjee Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 13 hours ago, JCP108 said: So, it's "quarantine-free" and we are "exempt from quarantine" but we have to quarantine for one to two nights on arrival. Am I understanding that correctly? Long enough for them to know if you are Covid free apparently, as it's been 3 days since your last test. Most test results should be known within 8 hours so not sure where you get 2 nights from? Also the Sandbox is 2 PCR tests and 7 nights accom' pre booked, so this is better IMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 GENUINE QUESTION... No bars...No booze...No entertainment. Why would you bother coming to Thailand for a holiday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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