webfact Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Tourists told that Thailand open as usual - but expect some disruption to events and entertainment Picture: Sanook BANGKOK: -- Potential tourists to Thailand have been informed that Thailand is open as usual, but the situation is far from usual. From CNN to directives and advice from foreign governments tourists have been told to watch and adjust their behavior as Thais grieve the passing of their beloved King. Sanook.com reported that though most entertainment venues were opening as normal there are restrictions on activities and foreigners coming into the country are being told what these are, reports Sanook. For example there are no restrictions on what people can wear on the beach but beach parties are cancelled. Hotels in Samui and Phuket said that understanding of tourists was good in accepting the need for modifications in activities. Alcohol sales at department stores and convenience stores are expected to return to normal hours from today. Bars and nightclubs continue to operate with the onus generally put on owners to self regulate. Music may be turned down and activities outside kept to a minimum. Though sanook.com mentioned that some events have been scrapped such as the sold out Morrissey concert and the Scorpions 50th Anniversary World tour leg in Thailand. CNN talking to a foreign blogger commented that while restaurants, department stores and tourist sites were open as normal there were restrictions on certain activities. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-10-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 I'm sure members will have views on this but if we post I don't think many of them will last long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckBee Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 going effect a few prebooked family holidays, especially those targeting loy kratong festival . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlQaholic Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 1 hour ago, BuckBee said: going effect a few prebooked family holidays, especially those targeting loy kratong festival . Loy Kratong, you mean tourists come to Thailand to drop a Styrofoam float with some banana leafs into the water? Family holiday makers will benefit because they do not mingle in the nigh life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 21 minutes ago, AlQaholic said: Loy Kratong, you mean tourists come to Thailand to drop a Styrofoam float with some banana leafs into the water? Family holiday makers will benefit because they do not mingle in the nigh life... Yeah...they do! I have a 6 pax group to Sukothai! They are not coming FOR that, but they included it, once they traveled during this period! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKBrit Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Loy Krathong is NOT affected and will continue in all provinces. If anything, it will probably bring more people out than normal. But don't count on fireworks and music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksam Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 2 hours ago, BuckBee said: going effeLvisitorsThailandd family holicancel ledespecial ly those targeting loy kratong festival . Do you even get out. There are many events in thailand on weekly basis. I had friends coming for bang saen speed festival. Loy kratong. Others come for pattata music festival and countdown. All events cancelled. Even football match cup qualifier between AU and Thai moved to another country.Dont Get mev wrong. We all respect that thai people are in grief. But to make out its a minor thing for visitors and expats is bit of a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 ...political unrest....flooding.......now this national tragedy that may very well throw the country into complete and utter turmoil... ...but please don't stop coming here with your pockets full of money...... ...sounds about right...... ...if you are on the receiving end of the funds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monters Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Has anyone heard whether Songkran will be effected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukkytuktuk Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Open all hour's, welcome to Pattaya ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikosan Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, BKKBrit said: Loy Krathong is NOT affected and will continue in all provinces. If anything, it will probably bring more people out than normal. But don't count on fireworks and music. Initially it was cancelled in Chiang Mai, but that decision has since been reversed, fortunately, but you're right, no fireworks etc. http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/governor-repeals-loy-kratong-cancellation-just-no-entertainment-at-the-festival/ Edited October 18, 2016 by mikosan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpcoe Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 1 hour ago, BKKBrit said: Loy Krathong is NOT affected and will continue in all provinces. If anything, it will probably bring more people out than normal. But don't count on fireworks and music. 16 minutes ago, mikosan said: Initially it was cancelled in Chiang Mai, but that decision has since been reversed, fortunately, but you're right, no fireworks etc. http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/governor-repeals-loy-kratong-cancellation-just-no-entertainment-at-the-festival/ Someone should tell Ayutthaya: Posted today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user82374298374 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 1 hour ago, monters said: Has anyone heard whether Songkran will be effected? Cancelled forever, one hopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikosan Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 19 minutes ago, wpcoe said: Someone should tell Ayutthaya: Posted today. The light and candle show has been cancelled, not the event itself, you can still attend to celebrate in the traditional fashion. Not such a bad idea actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 will night clubs allow music and dancing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan7444 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 2 hours ago, monters said: Has anyone heard whether Songkran will be effected? Hope so and they should cancel it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Yes Thailand is open to everything except what is ordered closed. Which, under the circumstances, is fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcher Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Not all back to normal. A few days ago you said TV and radio channels would return to normal with some impossible conditions. Speaking to True Vision today I was told that this would not be until the 15 November. Why did you not issue an update? My friends luckily have either satellite, cable or internet which apparently have not been affected at all. A good reason to get rid of True Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckBee Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 5 hours ago, jacksam said: Do you even get out. There are many events in thailand on weekly basis. I had friends coming for bang saen speed festival. Loy kratong. Others come for pattata music festival and countdown. All events cancelled. Even football match cup qualifier between AU and Thai moved to another country.Dont Get mev wrong. We all respect that thai people are in grief. But to make out its a minor thing for visitors and expats is bit of a joke Exact point is it not that minor, example being Loy Kratong bigger attraction than most realise and added to tourist brochures for November period, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai having hugely busy periods due to it, let alone all other events effected ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 12 hours ago, AlQaholic said: Loy Kratong, you mean tourists come to Thailand to drop a Styrofoam float with some banana leafs into the water? Family holiday makers will benefit because they do not mingle in the nigh life... I happen to have over the years planned my trips to include the Loy Kratong time frame, partly because the rainy season has typically ended but partly because some of the cities I have visited put on a fine little show (Sukhothai, Pattaya with the lanterns) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 People book rooms to do this. ALQ is an idiot if he can not acknowledge this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digibum Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 10 hours ago, AGareth2 said: will night clubs allow music and dancing? People are allowed to dance but no music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lingba Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 9 hours ago, marcher said: Not all back to normal. A few days ago you said TV and radio channels would return to normal with some impossible conditions. Speaking to True Vision today I was told that this would not be until the 15 November. Why did you not issue an update? My friends luckily have either satellite, cable or internet which apparently have not been affected at all. A good reason to get rid of True yes and did they say when 100% of the color would return to the programs on our screens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 16 hours ago, DM07 said: Yeah...they do! I have a 6 pax group to Sukothai! They are not coming FOR that, but they included it, once they traveled during this period! So they don't, it will be just one think that will be missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlQaholic Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 4 hours ago, johnnybgood said: <snip> They are trying to protect themselves as much as they can, If anything is found on the site that can be interpreted in anyway as being against the security of the nation or against the monarchy, it is not our heads that will roll, its the editing team of TV! And the site will be closed down..... Interpretation of the law....after all....is a very subjective thing..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
performance Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 At 2000 a hit on VISA on arrival of course there going to say business as normal. They should also issue visitors a fine at the airport for boarding the plain lol. They really have no idea how to return smiling faces. GOD bless the KING yes. But its not going to save the peoples pockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 13 minutes ago, performance said: At 2000 a hit on VISA on arrival of course there going to say business as normal. They should also issue visitors a fine at the airport for boarding the plain lol. They really have no idea how to return smiling faces. GOD bless the KING yes. But its not going to save the peoples pockets Of the 30 million visitors (or what ever the number is) per year how many of them do you think pay for a visa on arrival ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
performance Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 3 minutes ago, Don Mega said: Of the 30 million visitors (or what ever the number is) per year how many of them do you think pay for a visa on arrival ? 3 minutes ago, Don Mega said: Of the 30 million visitors (or what ever the number is) per year how many of them do you think pay for a visa on arrival ? Chinese invasion road blockades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayong09 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 This may be allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captspectre Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 12 hours ago, marcher said: Not all back to normal. A few days ago you said TV and radio channels would return to normal with some impossible conditions. Speaking to True Vision today I was told that this would not be until the 15 November. Why did you not issue an update? My friends luckily have either satellite, cable or internet which apparently have not been affected at all. A good reason to get rid of True true is the biggest ripoff for falongs! there is not enough space here to run down all the channels, But 90% are for thai's and less than 10& for falangs, the thai's can purchase seperate packages for programs but falangs have to have at least a god package to see english programs.if there were ANY competition up here in Isan they would go broke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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