No masks, cannabis legal, bars open, is Thailand back to normal?

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, smedly said:

the police have rinced so many bar owners these last few months................when does it end ?

 

when does the corrupt end ?

Not on Prayuts watch, that's for sure.

[Pinot]

2 hours ago, Canadian Snowbird said:

Actually, there's many of us who come for the hot weather during winter months and the golf courses, and just don't feel the need or the desire to numb our brains with alcohol or pot.

Well, you're just a much better person than the rest of us. ????

[Stargeezr]

I am happy to see a bit of a return to the normal tourist experience. I would be happy if there was no visa requirement for travelers

who were visiting Thailand for 90 days or less. If the 45 days for visa free travel still exit this Winter, that will be the 

time that I will be in Thailand. I will have to wait to see just how much the Thailand Immigration and government

really want tourists to return to Thailand this Winter season.

 

[arithai12]

3 hours ago, StevieAus said:

I arrived in Bangkok last Wednesday returning from an overseas trip and was required to complete an arrival card distributed by the airline.

I questioned the requirement for it to be completed and was advised by the airline employee and the Immigration officer that the suspension only applies to Thai citizens.

I also filled the TM6 (arrival card) about a week ago. I was actually happy to have it. The announced suspension was supposed to be "temporary", who knows how they will deal with it by the time I need to visit Immigration again.

[starky]

2 hours ago, aussiexpat said:

You don't need a PCR test, an ATK within 72 hours is enough (from the official Thai Pass site)

 

Point being you can enter Thailand unvaccinated which was what i was explaining to old mate who cant read.

 As quoted it could be a PCR test right? And it also says a "professional" ATK test which im assuming means from some sort of medical facility perhaps? Or supervised and witnessed as legit. Not a 5 buck bodgy rat test from your local pharmacy that youve done yourself, and then you rock up and go yeah im sweet, lol.

 And as this is Thailand who knows what "professional" means. 

[nahkit]

4 hours ago, StevieAus said:

I arrived in Bangkok last Wednesday returning from an overseas trip and was required to complete an arrival card distributed by the airline.

I questioned the requirement for it to be completed and was advised by the airline employee and the Immigration officer that the suspension only applies to Thai citizens.

"Also, the Thai Government will temporarily suspend the TM6 immigration card for arriving passengers to help ease congestion, screening, and processing times at international airports. 

The proposal will be implemented within 7-10 days"

 

Taken from the OP

[PETERTHEEATER]

6 hours ago, Tracyb said:

Ya, good question.  What exactly does “fully vaccinated” mean?

 

I ask the same question of the hackneyed phrase 'heavily armed'.....,????

[Deserted]

It's back to normal but there are a lot more foreigners being killed than usual.

[Bedfont]

9 hours ago, smedly said:

there is a lot of confusion about opening hours, many places have no idea that they can stay open after 12.......................................what is normal ?

 

the police have rinced so many bar owners these last few months................when does it end ?

 

when does the corrupt end ?

Never.....this is Thailand.

[Lucky Bones]

5 hours ago, LarryB said:

The mind control is still strong in this country. Every Thai I speak to is terrified to let go of the face rag. 

Amen.

[San Fran Dan]

9 hours ago, ukrules said:

Make the most of it while you can, it won't last long.

And Pattaya Died too , Ridiculous 

[San Fran Dan]

I just hope the young tourist don’t screw up the Ganja by doing it in public <deleted> always the idiots 

[San Fran Dan]

5 hours ago, WinterGael said:

From the Washington Post, BBC, and other Western news, the overall feeling is that the legalisation of cannabis in Thailand is for medicinal purposes, and re recreational use may still get you in trouble with the law, especially smoking.  There is a gray area around consumables.  There is also the suggestion that legalisationY not include foreigners.  So beware...

Stores all over get over yourself , the doomsday crowd and Pattaya died too Geezus 

[San Fran Dan]

4 hours ago, Canadian Snowbird said:

Actually, there's many of us who come for the hot weather during winter months and the golf courses, and just don't feel the need or the desire to numb our brains with alcohol or pot.

Well your a minority 

[bananafish]

3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Nothing will ever be normal again. Not here. Tourism will never be the same. Gangsters are running the nation, dressed up as officers, pretending to care. 

 

But, I went for a nice motorbike ride yesterday, and felt very grateful to be here. Compared to my broken down nation of America, Thailand's problems are manageable, and life is quite good for most of us. 

Gangsters run just about every nation. Some are just more sophisticated than others in their gangsterism. 

[San Fran Dan]

4 hours ago, kennw said:

So as with alcohol sales can we expect that there will be limited hours within which we can buy sinful products such as beer and pot? 

Didn’t they remove the 2-5 hours 

[San Fran Dan]

3 hours ago, bkk75 said:

I don't mind it so much. Since pandemic I haven't gotten sick in over 2 years. I also don't take public transit anymore. 

 

Or Allergies 

[Moonlover]

6 hours ago, WinterGael said:

From the Washington Post, BBC, and other Western news, the overall feeling is that the legalisation of cannabis in Thailand is for medicinal purposes, and re recreational use may still get you in trouble with the law, especially smoking.  There is a gray area around consumables.  There is also the suggestion that legalisationY not include foreigners.  So beware...

Here's a different take on this from a journo in country.

 

 

[Moonlover]

6 hours ago, StevieAus said:

I arrived in Bangkok last Wednesday returning from an overseas trip and was required to complete an arrival card distributed by the airline.

I questioned the requirement for it to be completed and was advised by the airline employee and the Immigration officer that the suspension only applies to Thai citizens.

The announcement was made by the PM on the 14th June and it was said at the time that it would be about a week before the formal announcement is drafted. You obviously arrived before that happened.

[sambum]

1 hour ago, San Fran Dan said:

Didn’t they remove the 2-5 hours 

Only in hotels, I believe. AFIK still in force in Macro, Tesco etc

[WinterGael]

7 hours ago, aussiexpat said:

Why do you assume if people have sex, booze and partying they are acting like a "disgraceful farang"

Because Thai friends not like partying and drinking farangs having sex with Thai women... to quote them, "Not good."  I know it may seem a little cynical, knowing some of my Thai friends, but they are Thai and we are not, and as many on ASEAN Today have commented on, Westerners aren't really wanted here.

[WinterGael]

45 minutes ago, sambum said:

Only in hotels, I believe. AFIK still in force in Macro, Tesco etc

Yeah... only for tourists, not for general public.

[WinterGael]

2 hours ago, Lucky Bones said:

Amen.

Not brainwashed.  Go back to other countries.  Face mandates dropped but their continued use still VERY MUCH recommended by medical establishment.  So even back home, many still are wearing them.  Last months the majority of Thais polled did not want the government to drop the mandates.  But they did because they want to appease Western tourists, not their own people.  

[sambum]

11 minutes ago, WinterGael said:

Yeah... only for tourists, not for general public.

So my Thai wife could go into Macro and buy me some beer in between 2 - 5 pm?

[overherebc]

6 hours ago, aussiexpat said:

You don't need a PCR test, an ATK within 72 hours is enough (from the official Thai Pass site)

 

But obviously not a DIY ATK. I imagine they will be looking for some official paperwork with the ATK.

[aussiexpat]

14 minutes ago, overherebc said:

But obviously not a DIY ATK. I imagine they will be looking for some official paperwork with the ATK.

As per my post, Thai Pass site says professional ATK, much cheaper than a PCR test 

[overherebc]

3 minutes ago, aussiexpat said:

As per my post, Thai Pass site says professional ATK, much cheaper than a PCR test 

Still a bit OTT though I think.

[paulikens]

15 hours ago, billsmart said:

Until I know the COVID-19 pandemic is truly over, I will continue to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Also, although it doesn't have anything to do with COVID-19, I won't ingest cannabis or go to bars whose primary purpose is to sell alcoholic beverages. So, I guess that's "normal" for me. 

@billsmart jesus! you sound a bundle of laughs. I don't think the bars are missing out with you not In them.  

[racket]

If you thinking of coming to Thailand in search for Normality. I’m not sure what you’re smoking. 

[aussiexpat]

4 minutes ago, racket said:

If you thinking of coming to Thailand in search for Normality. I’m not sure what you’re smoking. 

Thats the point, smoke it when you get there ????