Foreigners eager to visit to Thailand, but few have actually booked flights: Poll

[gejohesch]

2 hours ago, GinBoy2 said:

Which is why this forum is somewhat skewed.

 

For all of us that post here we have some connection, either through wives, children or the horndogs among us.

 

The opinions expressed here don't represent a typical tourist, and in that respect you are right that calling everyone that sets foot in Thailand is a tourist is delusional.

 

From my previous post, should my Thai wife had actually decided to visit Thailand for family reasons, pretty sure she would have been in the tourist tally even though she wouldn't have spent a cent in any tourist destination

Exactly, you're making the point very clearly. Thanks!

[sekmet]

Of course, when rules change daily how can one make plans.

[fusion58]

On 10/25/2021 at 2:57 AM, DrPhibes said:

The government has shown in the last 6+ mo that they will change things on a whim.

Yep.

 

The constantly-moving goal posts and being treated like a criminal have convinced this expat that it's time to move on. Already working on my exit strategy.

[DrPhibes]

10 hours ago, fusion58 said:

Yep.

 

The constantly-moving goal posts and being treated like a criminal have convinced this expat that it's time to move on. Already working on my exit strategy.

Same here on exit but a year away as I have a HS senior in school and want to make sure the two kids are OK alone in University in BKK before I leave them 1/2 the planet away from us.

[ozzydon]

yes come to thailand sit down have quiet beer and get arrested im sure they will be lining up to come!

[Millcx]

On 10/26/2021 at 3:14 AM, bberg said:

I have booked flight 3rd November, a week away from traveling I cant make any plans, still pending COE (Thailand pass is not available yet), I don't know what will happen after I arrive in Thailand or whether I will be allowed to board the flight in the first place. I have made some calculation on PCR test which is currently at 5 tests at approx. figure of 100USD/test (500USD added cost), the fact I need to travel domestically a day before, lack of travel option and overnight in hotel prior flight etc, etc, etc - my calculations are approx. 800USD/person in added cost not included air fare. 

 

I am going because of family illness and plan only to stay 1 week for that reason but its a high risk travel with much uncertainty. 

 

Added risk; what if somebody on my flight are found COVID19 positive after arriving in Thailand and likewise going back home (I live in South Korea presently) which could send me to 14 days quarantine adding cost to 2K USD easily and a complete failure of intended travel.    

 

I hope the experience will be better than my worst worries, its certainly a travel experience for the experienced and not for a family relaxing holiday under the sun. 

 

I try to stay positive and live in hope over the next 6 months to 1 year its all much better and we can again enjoy sunny Thailand we all miss so much. 

Take plenty of money with you because when your special positive test comes back you will need to fork out for your ASQ and fried Rice fortnight