General Reports

[Banana Boi]

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.

This is just another one of those "ideas" that are being floated around by some leader who I assume has something to gain from more tourism. As we know 1 out of 100 of these "ideas" come to fruition. The STV comes to mind.

Imo this would be a huge mistake by Thailand if they allow this. The vaccine DOES NOT stop COVID. It just lowers your chances of getting COVID. The UK variant of COVID seems to be a champion at mutating and all the current vaccines out there will likely be ineffective in the near future.

[Franciscass]

Restricting visitors was never about their contracting the virus when they got here, it was about their bringing it with them. So unless the vaccines along with preventing serious illness developing also prevents the possibility of becoming infected and being a transmitter vaccination certs may not be the game changer people expect. The data so far is incomplete but anecdotally suggests while lessening the possibility none of the existing vaccines totally prevent the possibility of infection and transmission. Reaching herd immunity at somewhere between 60% to 80% of a population seems to be what's needed but it could be quite some time before this happens in Thailand. Meanwhile second guessing what the uniforms will do while an amusing pastime in my humble opinion is pointless.

[HorseTrader]

If you have not learned by now that Thai people go on I think and not facts. Fuck around and listen to them if you want to. My girlfriend is a hairdresser and always says stuff that there is no basis for as well. Follow the Bangkok Post, not those unlearned chicks.

Yes, you have observed the same things as I have. I sporadically read TheThaiger, PattayaNews, and BangkokPost. I appreciate members of this board who post links to good articles that I miss.

[LittleBigMan]

If you have not learned by now that Thai people go on I think and not facts. Fuck around and listen to them if you want to. My girlfriend is a hairdresser and always says stuff that there is no basis for as well. Follow the Bangkok Post, not those unlearned chicks.

Correct! Rumors and more rumors " I heard this from my friend stuff " it is nice that it is even being suggested by some officials like the one from TAT, even a letter was written by a Hotel Association Head a guy half Thai and American whatever reason got ripe apart for making the suggestion? In the end, it has only been suggested that anyone who has gotten the vaccine with a vaccine passport is allowed into Thailand to travel freely without any Quarantine (no mention of insurance or obtaining COE) also reported by a health minister much too early not enough data to approve such a request did suggest if it happens it might be later in the year?

Their education system lacking? For example, I was getting a massage yesterday from a regular talking about the vaccine from China she couldn't wait, I said that was the last one I would take she was surprised I told her a bit about China she had no idea that China was a communist country that she felt it was just like Thailand? Not the first time.

[Mr Enternational]

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.

If you have not learned by now that Thai people go on I think and not facts. Fuck around and listen to them if you want to. My girlfriend is a hairdresser and always says stuff that there is no basis for as well. Follow the Bangkok Post, not those unlearned chicks.

[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.