Chongalulu Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 9 hours ago, Gknrd said: Yeah, you can tell where Thailand is headed. As much as I love it here it is not for westerners. Luckily there are other places just as good or better to be enjoyed.. Problem for me is now I will have to learn a new language... uggggggg. Anyone living here quickly learns the language of ‘stupidity'. They’re immersed in it daily ! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chongalulu Posted January 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, sambum said: What a surprise - Anutin changing his mind about something! The guy's for turning that's for sure! Unlike this well known UK politician (Mind I didn't have much time for her either!) Also unlike her in that she had an astute and functional brain and had to win 3 elections in a proper democracy. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 8 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said: This latest U-turn is simply another example of Thais being totally unable to think beyond Step 1. It's deeply ingrained into their DNA, be it the suicidal way they drive, for example not understanding that overtaking on a blind bend could result in death and injury; shooting someone dead because they looked at you the wrong way, or as recently, you honked at them; or government banning at short notice all travellers without a vaccination certificate. They simply don't understand the consequences of their actions, in anything at all. It's really quite extraordinary and suggests the mental age of children. And that is quite frightening. We call it the "thick Gene " … ????♂️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d2b2 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Thailand is being governed by some old military leaders and inept political hacks who stick a finger in the air to see which way the wind is blowing at the moment, then reverse direction at the slightest change. most governments are dysfunctional to some degree, but Thailand is the “hub” of governmental dysfunction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarraMarra Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) As posted earlier due to the damage Anutin has done in 48 hrs he should be dismissed immediatly. He lost Millions in cancelled bookings within 48 hours, he won't even have the decency to apologise to all the westerners he has let down who have lost there holiday. Edited January 10, 2023 by BarraMarra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 7 hours ago, BarraMarra said: I read in the bkk post yesterday morning that Senior hotel presidents and mgrs in Patong Phuket demanded all restrictions be dropped immediately as already thousands had already canceled and hotels were empty because of this clown the damage the TAT will do will send us back into 2020 with staff lay offs and empty hotels. Anutin has already lost millions in 1 day due to his stupid ruling he must be replaced immediately before furher damage to the tourism sector. Yes, his only qualifications are in some sort of engineering, so back to the unelected soldiers. Oh! Wait, their education was at a Military Academy. what do we do now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 10 hours ago, SiamAndy said: Sigh, another year of flip flop decisions by the Thai government. T.I.T. ???? Is there really anything to worry about? Any Chinese arriving here with the virus should not have much more than an ordinary flu. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 8 hours ago, smedly said: so does anyone know what the rules are right now ? from reading the various articles it seems to indicate that tourists from China India (and some others) will require at least a test In any developed country were proper democracy exists - a senior government head who displayed this level of incompetence would have resigned or been fired a long time ago How can anyone fire anyone who has not been elected? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 7 hours ago, Blumpie said: Thailand is easily the worst run country on the planet. What about Burma? Is there not any more unelected governments on the planet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gknrd Posted January 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, FarAway said: Not millions, billions. If not trillions!! Actually I think the CCP have listed 13 fatalities... 555 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezzaaa Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Hi, Can someone please recommend a cheap insurance for Covid as this is apparently a requirement when arriving? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Just follow my advice, A-Nut-In: Keep the doors for the Chinese closed. Is is really so difficult to say: No entry ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Salerno Posted January 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2023 29 minutes ago, tezzaaa said: Hi, Can someone please recommend a cheap insurance for Covid as this is apparently a requirement when arriving? Many thanks It's only a requirement for a very small minority - do you require a negative covid test to fly back to your home country? If no, you don't need insurance (at this time that is of course, who knows if required in a couple of hours 555). 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 11 hours ago, hotchilli said: Panel of experts is stretching it a bit... If there was an expert in the room it would have never got off the ground in the first place... bunch of idiots making it up as they go along. Indeed. Reflective of the first 2.5 years of the COVID era. Concocted idiocy from the experts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezzaaa Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 36 minutes ago, Salerno said: It's only a requirement for a very small minority - do you require a negative covid test to fly back to your home country? If no, you don't need insurance (at this time that is of course, who knows if required in a couple of hours 555). I'm flying into Thailand in a couple of weeks, I've read that they are asking for Covid insurance again... i'm fully vaccinated (in fact i had my 4th shot a couple of weeks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salerno Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, tezzaaa said: I'm flying into Thailand in a couple of weeks, I've read that they are asking for Covid insurance again... i'm fully vaccinated (in fact i had my 4th shot a couple of weeks) Where from and for how long? Their rationale (I felt dirty typing that!) for insurance is that if you are from a country that needs a negative test prior to boarding the return flight you need insurance in case you get denied boarding (has to cover you for 7 days after scheduled flight), but just for fun they also want it for the time in Thailand. On the other hand, if you're not from say China or India, feel free to come without a requirement for insurance. Where's the logic? Who knows ????♂️ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soikhaonoiken Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 The man is Crazy, and has no interest in the safety of Thai citizens, more interested in sucking up to China, think his decision will come back to bite Thailand.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuscious Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 10 hours ago, webfact said: “may have been based on a misunderstanding of some sort.” There you have the answer: It was all a MISUNDERSTANDING from Anutin's new rule. The rule got lost in the Google translation ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezzaaa Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Salerno said: Where from and for how long? Their rationale (I felt dirty typing that!) for insurance is that if you are from a country that needs a negative test prior to boarding the return flight you need insurance in case you get denied boarding (has to cover you for 7 days after scheduled flight), but just for fun they also want it for the time in Thailand. On the other hand, if you're not from say China or India, feel free to come without a requirement for insurance. Where's the logic? Who knows ????♂️ I'm coming from Switzerland but i've read that they don't want to discriminate vs our Chinese friends so try to treat everyone the same -hence the requirements for vaccination ; but i've also read about people being asked to provide insurance proof as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 2 hours ago, BarraMarra said: As posted earlier due to the damage Anutin has done in 48 hrs he should be dismissed immediatly. He lost Millions in cancelled bookings within 48 hours, he won't even have the decency to apologise to all the westerners he has let down who have lost there holiday. Concur. Anutin's thinking - all those foreigners that had ruined holidays, the influx of Chinese tourists will make up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salerno Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, tezzaaa said: I'm coming from Switzerland but i've read that they don't want to discriminate vs our Chinese friends so try to treat everyone the same -hence the requirements for vaccination ; but i've also read about people being asked to provide insurance proof as well.. There is no vaccination requirement, there is no test requirement, there is no insurance requirement other than for citizens from the extreme minority of countries that require a negative test to get back into. https://www.tatnews.org/2023/01/thailand-maintains-fully-reopen-entry-rules/ (<--- that should be "returns to" not "maintains" in my opinion, but we'll cut them some slack to save face!) As it stands, being from Switzerland you are good to go. This can always change (as illustrated by the latest fiasco), as can the Swiz requirement for entry. Edited January 10, 2023 by Salerno 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, anchadian said: Concur. Anutin's thinking - all those foreigners that had ruined holidays, the influx of Chinese tourists will make up for it. If you use 2019 tourist numbers and spending stats, he would not be far wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 12 hours ago, The Alien said: This so called minister is suffering ’mood swing’ ???? Man-o-pause 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George FmplesdaCosteedback Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Isn't it time this guy got a nice cosy inactive post before he does any more damage? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salerno Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Like Prime Minister? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Let us hope and pray this man who is substandard, weak, and inferior on every level, never becomes the leader of Thailand. Cha Cha was bad enough and Thailand has lost the little credibility that remained before they took over. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 16 hours ago, Tubulat said: A Thai and thinking, what do you mean? I would not paint all Thais as lacking intelligence. I know some who are quite smart. However, the government here consistently seems to end up with real, true, bottom of the barrel types. Lacking brains, vision, empathy, the ability to plan, or think themselves out of a problem. And the army is the worst. There is nothing in the way of a meritocracy here. It is all about wealth and cronies. That diminishes Thailand, significantly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konaboy Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 has anyone seen the photos of the Chinese hospitals full of covid patients? A plague upon Thailand?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 13 hours ago, tezzaaa said: Hi, Can someone please recommend a cheap insurance for Covid as this is apparently a requirement when arriving? Many thanks I can't be sure as things change by the minute but this may no longer be required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saanim Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 15 hours ago, sambum said: What a surprise - Anutin changing his mind about something! The guy's for turning that's for sure! Unlike this well known UK politician (Mind I didn't have much time for her either!) Not speaking about the other well known ones... (no space here for the pictures of the many...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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