General Reports

[HorseTrader]

I keep in touch with several non-P4P Thai girls. Yesterday a Khon Kaen hairdresser told me that vaccinated tourists do not need to be quarantined. Today a Bangkok nurse told me the same thing.

I've looked through a couple of Thai news sources and haven't seen anything that suggests no quarantine for vaccinated tourists. Am I missing something? My guess is these Thai girls don't know what they are talking about. My gut feel is the quarantine requirements will continue for months to come.

[NicFrenchy]

Imagine that. The local just shook down a bunch of tourists for $1300 apiece. I wonder if it will be deducted from the covid deposit they paid when they entered the country.

If you ask me, they should get the max jail sentence 2 years. I think they'll have time to reflect on the stupidity and danger of their behavior?

Bar owners should get the same courtesy.

[Jimmy Boy 99]

Imagine that. The local just shook down a bunch of tourists for $1300 apiece. I wonder if it will be deducted from the covid deposit they paid when they entered the country.

4,000 baht is about US $ 130, not 1,300.

[Jckgmn]

Stupidity at its best. Breaking a serious violation and rule that country trying to contain virus spread to their own people. Then act like they have no consideration for the rules. And this in a country that just sent a woman to jail for over 40 yrs just for insulting a king.

Stupid foreigners, they all deserve what's coming down on them. These are people that will never learn they can't get away with shit unless the sentence is harsh and then will beg and cry to the govt and the embassies for mercy.

Imagine that. The local just shook down a bunch of tourists for $1300 apiece. I wonder if it will be deducted from the covid deposit they paid when they entered the country.

[Sharka]

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/thai-polic...111054152.html

Thai police raid island resort arresting 89 foreigners, including Britons, for violating coronavirus regulations.

Stupidity at its best. Breaking a serious violation and rule that country trying to contain virus spread to their own people. Then act like they have no consideration for the rules. And this in a country that just sent a woman to jail for over 40 yrs just for insulting a king.

Stupid foreigners, they all deserve what's coming down on them. These are people that will never learn they can't get away with shit unless the sentence is harsh and then will beg and cry to the govt and the embassies for mercy.

[Berrys66]

What were they thinking.

4000 baht fines.

2 years jail.

https://twitter.com/StickboyBangkok/...647872/photo/1

[TConor]

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/thai-polic...111054152.html

Thai police raid island resort arresting 89 foreigners, including Britons, for violating coronavirus regulations.

What were they thinking.

[Berrys66]

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/thai-polic...111054152.html

Thai police raid island resort arresting 89 foreigners, including Britons, for violating coronavirus regulations.

[Franciscass]

The Immigration Bureau has urged people to make an online booking for visa extension due to the virus before January 29. Applicants such as foreigners who have stayed in the Kingdom for over 90 days and tourists who need short-term visa extension service for Tourist visa (TR 60) and Special Tourist Visa (STV) are urged to book an appointment online. For appointment visit www.bangkokimmigration.com.

Also been reading that there are current difficulties with the 90 day report online facility so in person visit required. This has always a bit of a hit and miss process so perhaps best to at least try online before scheduling a visit.

[HorseTrader]

Further on how best to communicate with Thai people I learned early on when important never ask a question in a manner where the answer can a simple yes or no. Why? The answer will invariably be yes because they feel a no will need pain in the ass further explanation. Much simpler a kha or krap with a smile and everybody happy.

I'm open to correction by my understanding of the Thai language is that there is no single word for no. The closest is mai chai meaning not yes.

What I've seen is not so much a problem with yes versus no, it is more that Thais answer a question in whatever way will minimize confrontation right now. They don't worry about consequences that come later. I've seen this many times with several different Thai women, mostly in USA. I know very few Thai men.

[LittleBigMan]

Further on how best to communicate with Thai people I learned early on when important never ask a question in a manner where the answer can a simple yes or no. Why? The answer will invariably be yes because they feel a no will need pain in the ass further explanation. Much simpler a kha or krap with a smile and everybody happy.

I'm open to correction by my understanding of the Thai language is that there is no single word for no. The closest is mai chai meaning not yes.

Yes, agree! I keep learning daily with my son and daughter in law the point you are making! It is frustrating and challenging at the same time.

[Franciscass]

I understand at times when I speak to Thais it could be for a number of reasons including just being polite and agreeing when they have no idea what they are really agreeing to? One of my pet peas is they might be able to speak some English but comprehension is another thing so they act as if they understand to double-check I ask the question in another way and I get a different response majority of the time.

When I heard of the so-called news it just happened the next day I was to do my Extension 20th, always 30 days in advance rain or shine, first one in line in by 8:30 am out by 8:40, no test required!

Further on how best to communicate with Thai people I learned early on when important never ask a question in a manner where the answer can a simple yes or no. Why? The answer will invariably be yes because they feel a no will need pain in the ass further explanation. Much simpler a kha or krap with a smile and everybody happy.

I'm open to correction by my understanding of the Thai language is that there is no single word for no. The closest is mai chai meaning not yes.

[LittleBigMan]

LBM not that it makes any real difference but the name is Richard Barrow. He is a controversial figure who sometimes sails close to the wind on his twitter account. That said I have found him in the past to be usually well informed and here it seems to come down to the interpretation of the December 25th notice. Interesting if there was no there there why the apology offered by immigration for the "misunderstanding". No biggie, for me all that matters is knowing there is no need for test to renew.

I understand at times when I speak to Thais it could be for a number of reasons including just being polite and agreeing when they have no idea what they are really agreeing to? One of my pet peas is they might be able to speak some English but comprehension is another thing so they act as if they understand to double-check I ask the question in another way and I get a different response majority of the time.

When I heard of the so-called news it just happened the next day I was to do my Extension 20th, always 30 days in advance rain or shine, first one in line in by 8:30 am out by 8:40, no test required!

[Franciscass]

In this particular case from what I've read, it wasn't this time Thai Immigration was spread through a guy and his forum Richard or Ken Burrows? He supposedly read or had it translated a Thai announcement in December and came to his conclusion this is what it meant that testing was necessary or being purposed? From what I saw he got a lot of hate responses!

LBM not that it makes any real difference but the name is Richard Barrow. He is a controversial figure who sometimes sails close to the wind on his twitter account. That said I have found him in the past to be usually well informed and here it seems to come down to the interpretation of the December 25th notice. Interesting if there was no there there why the apology offered by immigration for the "misunderstanding". No biggie, for me all that matters is knowing there is no need for test to renew.

[LittleBigMan]

You cannot go or do anything but eat. I gain wt.

That might be the case but if you are gaining weight it is more about your diet and what you might be eating. There is lots of sugar in Carbs two years ago after a blood test and after some simple research cut ice cream and chips each night and within 2 months to my surprise I dropped close to 10 Kilos.

My daughter in law and her little brother (10) grew up like many Thais on 7/11 snacks and food all process and sugar she has to be over 90 Kilos although 10 he is close to 80 Kilos they didn't get that big eating Thai food.