Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted April 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2022 6 hours ago, NanaSomchai said: Pay attention to the bolded part, "from either North America or Europe with an even higher percentage of tourists", now keeping that in mind, anyone reckon how they are doing all they can to attract Saudis, Indians, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, ASEAN neighbors tourists, etc, etc, etc, instead of focusing their efforts where their highest market share is, which subsequently is where the money's at: North America and Europe. Yet another proof this entire government needs to get sacked, the left hand has no idea what the right hand is doing. Oh the left hand knows what the right hand is doing...its reaching into the coffers and extracting money while the left one jerks us all off...... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Burma Bill said: With respect, Cambodia did it within a few days after its Immigration Service was able to issue visas on arrival again. in thailand visa exempt was reinstated from 1.06.2021, almost a year ago, for sandboxes. Issue is more about covid restrictions, quarantine, tests. Each country is different. Some more desperate than the others. I don't know much about a recent tourist boom in cambodia. For many of those who entered there, their final destination is thailand. They just use cambodia for a start and will cross land borders as soon as they open. Edited April 15, 2022 by internationalism 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 20 hours ago, internationalism said: suspension of all restrictions suppose to be from 1st July. It's a small chance it would happen from 1.5. So far only replacement of entry pcr with atk is seriously planned, and still might be delayed to end of May. As much as everybody wants restrictions lifted, it would take several months If it's anything, it's all been quite a marketable, wishy-washy and at times illogical soap opera for some 6-7 months. The overthinking and rethinking of the ongoing and ever-changing schemes has certainly been profitable for particular circles, as that's the only thing that seemingly matters. Wonder if we'll ever known how this story concludes..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BusyB Posted April 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2022 20 hours ago, aussiexpat said: Why are they linking cases from Songkran with requirements for vaccinated visitors? Makes no sense and I can see it now, "Thailand domestic covid cases soar to 50,000 per day after songkrsn so tourists required to now do 5 days quarantine on arrival" Madness! Perhaps they want to protect us from the population????? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananafish Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Now scrap the quarantine for unvaccinated and I'll come back. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Hop Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 3 hours ago, thisisrascal said: I don’t see this happening any time soon, July 1 would be my guess. It’s a little silly because as has been pointed out already a farang is more likely to be infected in Thailand. Pretty sure that myself and 3 other mates who met up with each other over Xmas/New Year, all came down with it at different times whilst out there? Considering I’d gone to work everyday in the UK since the start of the pandemic and had avoided it up until then, I’d agree with you? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jrward42 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 I flew to the UK for a visit on the 20th March, just after all restrictions were dropped. Flying back to Thailand on the 2nd May. My timing would be spectacular if they dropped this stuff on the 1st. I got my three jabs in Thailand, so that should be enough paperwork. If they want tourists back they need to drop extra requirements and even then it is probably too late. Time to open casinos and properly legalise weed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, bananafish said: Now scrap the quarantine for unvaccinated and I'll come back. Why, you think it makes you better than those vaccinated.....and don't start with natural immunity is what I have and vaccines spread the virus... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenhornfarang Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Why, you think it makes you better than those vaccinated.....and don't start with natural immunity is what I have and vaccines spread the virus... You think you are better than those who are unvaccinated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacht8 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 (edited) People want to travel – and they like to do so by plane. In Europe, the bike tour to the neighboring town was the highlight of 2021 - for 2022 it could be a little more lavish. The travel industry in Europe is surprised by the high demand. Holiday flyers can hardly keep up with the booking requests. Eurowings starts on Sunday with an A380 daily from Frankfurt to Mallorca. And even 4 flights a day would be possible, but they don't have the crews at the moment. If Thailand wants this summer any slice of the european pie, they would have to lift all travel restrictions by May 1 at the latest. Mid June to late September is the big holiday season in Europe and people are booking now (April, May) for it. With a Hesitant - Maybe - Flip Flop - Unclear- Complicated - Travelpolitics you don't get any planes full. Edited April 15, 2022 by tomacht8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananafish Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 36 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Why, you think it makes you better than those vaccinated.....and don't start with natural immunity is what I have and vaccines spread the virus... Why? Because I'd like to visit Thailand, I'm not vaccinated, and I don't want to have to quarantine. I thought that would have been obvious. No need to get testy, I have 0.0000% worry or regret about my vaccination decision, and I have zero problem with your vaccination decision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhaoYai Posted April 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2022 15 hours ago, freedomnow said: I think the numbers were so low on covid positive in arrivals anyway, right..? They shared some super low percentage a while back. Probably because of the pre departure PCR test. In my opinion, if they wanted to keep any restrictions, they should have kept that and scrapped the rest. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Trip Hop Posted April 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2022 18 minutes ago, KhaoYai said: Probably because of the pre departure PCR test. In my opinion, if they wanted to keep any restrictions, they should have kept that and scrapped the rest. I’d be more than happy if they kept that and it’s the sensible approach which would be accepted by most? No fear of being scammed the other end by over amplified PCR tests or false positive antigen tests. If you’re positive, just don’t get on the plane? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwikeith Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 On 4/14/2022 at 10:39 PM, internationalism said: suspension of all restrictions suppose to be from 1st July. It's a small chance it would happen from 1.5. So far only replacement of entry pcr with atk is seriously planned, and still might be delayed to end of May. As much as everybody wants restrictions lifted, it would take several months Vaccine passports have been scrapped in most countries now NZ scrapped them on the 5th of April, covid is over football stadiums are back to normal and masks just about gone now, still a lot of cases in some countries but all the graphs are going down, its over, a few more months and it will be endemic, its probably that now. Nightclubs open, no limits on numbers or masks required. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoilSpoil Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 6 hours ago, Cake Monster said: The Devil will be in the small print for sure. For sure, there will be some somewhere. Yep, how about kids? Mine are not vaccinated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cncltd1973 Posted April 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2022 10 hours ago, ikke1959 said: Dear Minister, not only scrap the test and go but also all other restrictions. Let tourists enter the country with the vaccination pass and maybe an ATK test ( free) at arrival. Besides that open all entertainment venues again so that tourists can enoy their holiday and also lift the ban on alcohol.... Let vendors only sell alcohol at people if they show their id card if there is a doubt if they are old enough. Eveybody will be much happier test on arrival is a hard no for me. not worth the risk if I test positive and have to surrender my plans. that's the sticking point for most if not all travelers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANSIAM Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Tossing entry requirements sounds promising, regarding the timing of considering easier entry, looks like a clever attempt to kick start the 'LOW season'........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post node Posted April 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2022 Thailand would do best to follow their neighbor Singapore. PCR test before arrival, once vaccinated, let people be upon arrival. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heng Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Betting on May 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckluck Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Finally! A common sense approach to re-invigorate tourism.I hope they don't flip flop on this as they're wont to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nattaya09 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 3 hours ago, CANSIAM said: Tossing entry requirements sounds promising, regarding the timing of considering easier entry, looks like a clever attempt to kick start the 'LOW season'........ If they want to generate interest for the high season at the end of the year, it would be a good idea to drop all requirements now and not flip flop the decision. That would give them several months to try and rebuild some confidence in travelers that a vacation to Thailand doesn't present an unacceptable risk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernietravelling Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 On 4/14/2022 at 5:39 PM, internationalism said: … As much as everybody wants restrictions lifted, it would take several months „Take several months“ … Really, why ??? It takes just a few days: - make the decision to drop ALL restrictions - then publish it in the Royal Gazette They operated without these restrictions for dozens of years, so dropping them just means: back to normal ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 I don't see it happening soon. Too much cowardice. And too much money being made by certain parties. And the rest? Frankly, I don't think they care one iota. With the cases ticking up here, it would require common sense and reason, to conclude that the Thais are now the Zombies in the room, and the incoming foreigners are of little danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, bananafish said: Now scrap the quarantine for unvaccinated and I'll come back. I doubt your demands will have much impact...... if you chose not to be vaccinated, up to you, but accept the consequences of your decision. Edited April 16, 2022 by jacko45k 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 15 hours ago, bananafish said: I have 0.0000% worry or regret about my vaccination decision, But the Thai health service have the worry if you get ill, they would prefer you didn't come at all. Having insurance is of little value if the unvaccinated have already filled the beds. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananafish Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 On 4/16/2022 at 9:17 AM, sandyf said: But the Thai health service have the worry if you get ill, they would prefer you didn't come at all. Having insurance is of little value if the unvaccinated have already filled the beds. I know they have that worry, but it is unjustified. The UK Health Security Agency publish their 'vaccine surveillance report' weekly. Until recently, every week they showed the rates of infection per 100,000 by vaccination status. Every week showed the same, vaccinated people are between 300-400% more likely to get covid than non-vaccinated. Here's one such report, go to page 45 for the relevant table - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1061532/Vaccine_surveillance_report_-_week_11.pdf Check out the other reports prior to this month that show this table, it's always roughly the same numbers, being vaccinated increases your chances of getting covid by 300-400% To be fair, being vaccinated seems to reduce the risk of dying from covid. Unvaccinated, my risk of death is 0.001%. Vaccinated, risk would be even lower, at 0.0007%. That's a 40% improvement. But considering being vaccinated makes me 400% more likely to get covid, not being vaccinated is still a good choice. Also worth considering... The rate of road deaths per 100,000 in a given year in Thailand is 32.7 In my age group, the rate of death per 100,000 from covid if not vaccinated is 1 (see UK government data in PDF above) That means I'm 3270% more likely to die in a road accident in Thailand in a given year, than I am of covid if not vaccinated. And my risk of being harmed by covid vaccine side effects is 0%. I'm hopeful of Thailand scrapping requirements because the entire global response to covid has been a mistake, and we need to get back to 100% normality. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecoolfrog Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 On 4/14/2022 at 12:28 PM, Jingthing said: Just DON'T do.it! Test & Go and Thailand Pass Dont often disagree with you but the Thailand pass is utterly worthless right now , it simply compounds the current economic misery. Fully vaccinated tourists will not encourage a further glut of infections , nor will they heap pressure on health services , so why discourage them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, joecoolfrog said: Dont often disagree with you but the Thailand pass is utterly worthless right now , it simply compounds the current economic misery. Fully vaccinated tourists will not encourage a further glut of infections , nor will they heap pressure on health services , so why discourage them ? Don't do Thailand Pass Don't do Test Go. As I said! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
it is what it is Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 On 4/14/2022 at 12:16 PM, Scouse123 said: Yeah, And out Anutin comes from behind the curtain with his Cape and top hat and announces to the world that Covid19 is over in Thailand! Just like that....Ta..Daa! you may mock, but basically that's what's happened in many other countries, who are just getting on with it as if covid never happened... thailand is just six months behind the curve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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