Who's missing lockdowns?

[Celsius]

You have to admit Thailand was much better without all these pesky tourists,

 

A bit selfish I know, but at least I am honest.

Edited December 10, 2022 by Celsius

[nigelforbes]

I agree, hotels were cheaper too.

[HuskerDo2]

You can't have it all. The "pesky" tourists allow many businesses to thrive, especially restaurants. The perfect paradise doesn't exist so be grateful for what you now have in Thailand.

[nigelforbes]

We had it all for a couple of years, it was great.

[KhunLA]

Some of my best O&As were during the past almost 3 yrs, and I took advantage of it.

 

As I know it will never be that good again.  Had to hang around the house build for late 2021/2022

Edited December 10, 2022 by KhunLA

[MRToMRT]

In Bangkok it was bliss and quiet after 8 pm, I miss that. Its all motorbikes and traffic noise again now.

[Lacessit]

Not missing them at all, Chiang Rai is a bit off the beaten track for tourists.

IMO closing golf courses and swimming pools was ridiculous.

[Moonlover]

Lockdown, what's a lockdown? It had virtually no affect on our lives up here in sunny rural Issan.

[bobandyson]

It allowed nature to breathe again.

[bobandyson]

1 minute ago, Moonlover said:

Lockdown, what's a lockdown? It had virtually no affect on our lives up here in sunny rural Issan.

Same here in Don Meuang, BKK.

[Mickeymaus]

1 minute ago, bobandyson said:

It allowed nature to breathe again.

And the missing noise allowed me to sleep again at a reasonable time. ????????????

[Phnom Penh Trader]

8 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Lockdown, what's a lockdown? It had virtually no affect on our lives up here in sunny rural Issan.

Lockdown in Isaan! ????

[dddave]

My 10th floor condo in Jomtien overlooks 2nd Rd. which is a principal dragstrip for the local motorcycle and hot rod crowd.  The pavement acts like a soundboard, reflecting the noise of revving engines back up to my condo, even when they're nearly a km down the road.

Post midnight is their favorite time with a few waiting for 0300.

My glass balcony doors do a fair job blocking the noise but I do miss the nights of 9pm curfews, balcony doors open during cool season with only the noise of dogs barking from time to time.

 

What I do not miss from lockdown is going out shopping and having virtually no place to sit down and take a break; coffee shops closed, food stands, pretty much every casual place.  Public seats and benches were taped off nearly everywhere.  No place to park my butt for a moment of respite.

Edited December 10, 2022 by dddave

[In Full Agreement]

 

I wonder how much whinging  these posters did during the actual lockdown during the last three years?

 

[Fat is a type of crazy]

Working from home was life changing. No more commute. Less workplace shenanigans. Luckily it continues 2 days a week at home. 

[garrya]

For those who miss lockdowns, I recommend them do a self-lockdown. Won't hurt. Enjoy it. There are enough people outside already.

????????

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, In Full Agreement said:

 

I wonder how much whinging  these posters did during the actual lockdown during the last three years?

 

Not a peep from me, it was bliss ... no tourist.

 

Locally ... lockdown ... what lockdown ????

O&A ... CM, Ao Nang, Phuket with no tourist during peak high season ...

... nuff said

 

Phuket beaches ... Feb 2021 ????

 

Edited December 10, 2022 by KhunLA

[ThailandRyan]

2 hours ago, MRToMRT said:

In Bangkok it was bliss and quiet after 8 pm, I miss that. Its all motorbikes and traffic noise again now.

It is why I decided to stay at the house in PKK except for a trip back to the condo to shop and doctors visits...

[ThailandRyan]

1 hour ago, In Full Agreement said:

 

I wonder how much whinging  these posters did during the actual lockdown during the last three years?

 

You sure like to troll and try and bait folks don't you.

 

Never complained once, enjoyed all the trips around Thailand with no one around....

[nigelforbes]

2 hours ago, In Full Agreement said:

 

I wonder how much whinging  these posters did during the actual lockdown during the last three years?

 

Not so much as a peep, apart from the occasional shout of YYYEEEEESSSSSS!

[KhunBENQ]

Yes selfish but I used every opportunity to travel during Covid times (before the grand opening in Oct).

Just went through my pictures and I was surprised myself how often I traveled.

I knew that this chance won't come back (hopefully some would say).

From Jun 2020 to Nov 22 I did ten trips to Pattaya, one combined with Samui, one with Phuket. Christmas in Phuket, New Year in Pattaya. Won't happen again.

And I regret no a single day.

The last trip in November refreshed memory about crowds, jams, delayed/expensive flights etc. etc.

[Will B Good]

Me!!

 

Live in Khlong Toei for the whole of lockdown and loved every minute of it

[Celsius]

2 hours ago, Fat is a type of crazy said:

Working from home was life changing. No more commute. Less workplace shenanigans. Luckily it continues 2 days a week at home. 

Not woke enough.

 

5 days in Canada

[Mickeymaus]

3 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Not a peep from me, it was bliss ... no tourist.

 

Locally ... lockdown ... what lockdown ????

O&A ... CM, Ao Nang, Phuket with no tourist during peak high season ...

... nuff said

 

Phuket beaches ... Feb 2021 ????

 

And remember how clear the sea water was. I have never seen anything like this here in Pattaya. No hordes of "dirty farangs" anywhere that changed this... ????❤️????

 

Edited December 10, 2022 by Mickeymaus

[spidermike007]

It was certainly novel to have so few tourists around, but there is nothing else I miss about those heinous lockdowns. They decimated millions of lives, countless businesses were lost, and life was rough for many, and not being able to leave the country was awful. No, I would rather deal with some tourists, than have millions of Thais suffer the loss of tourism. The world is not just about me. 

[KhunLA]

12 minutes ago, Mickeymaus said:

And remember how clear the sea water was. I have never seen anything like this here in Pattaya. No hordes of "dirty farangs" anywhere that changed this... ????❤️????

 

Surf was pristine, with more than few fish.  Even put my head / ears underwater without fear of infection ????

 

All those toilets not being flushed ... no worries ????

 

 

 

[zzaa09]

8 hours ago, Moonlover said:

Lockdown, what's a lockdown? It had virtually no affect on our lives up here in sunny rural Issan.

....or any other countryside locale/community. 

[Lucky Bones]

9 hours ago, Moonlover said:

Lockdown, what's a lockdown? It had virtually no affect on our lives up here in sunny rural Issan.

True.

Same here East Pattaya.

I supported the street vendors and local markets more than usual but it was pretty much same same business for them.

Maybe my 40 baht noodles didn't make a tremendous amount of difference but maybe it helped?

I now eat a lot of street food.????????

 

 

 

[garrya]

I wonder how pathetic life some posters have that they like lockdowns and want to be sitting in their rented place all the time.

Mindboggling 

[GammaGlobulin]

You better believe it! 

 

Dead on! 

 

The sudden return of the low-flying aircraft overhead, these days, is killing me. 

 

I will not be able to tolerate this much longer.... 

 

I gotta move.