Krapow Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, tommy dee said: the biggest issue will be when they open the flood gates to the BKKians, where its still strong, and then foreigners coming from covid ridden countries.. my worry then it will all flare up again on a bigger scale. either way, the city is f***d for a year Could be a bigger issue than BKKians ... https://www.c9hotelworks.com/downloads/china-thailand-travel-sentiment-survey-2020-04.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 3 hours ago, tommy dee said: i actually think they did it right. first, until now, no one had an idea how bad it would get here, and other countries were in the shit. 2nd. no tourists want to travel anyway so no extra loss. 3rd.. we get o see what the real score is. the biggest issue will be when they open the flood gates to the BKKians, where its still strong, and then foreigners coming from covid ridden countries.. my worry then it will all flare up again on a bigger scale. either way, the city is f***d for a year I don't know Tommy. Excluding business owners plenty of folk in the UK may find themselves better off financially coming out of this. 80% pay with much fewer bills so plenty more disposable cash. Michael O'Leary of Ryanair is predicting a tourism boom when travelling restrictions are lifted. It all depends on what travel requirements are in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Interesting choice of words... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, dcfc2007 said: Interesting choice of words... TBF, I was reading an article earlier on about it now being the best time to buy a Condo due to the Covid situation lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Krapow said: TBF, I was reading an article earlier on about it now being the best time to buy a Condo due to the Covid situation lol Not off-plan I hope .... 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Stillearly said: Not off-plan I hope .... 😉 No chance, I have a mate was stung for £15K deposit/part payment in the 2008 aftermath. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrmango Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 19 hours ago, Pumpuynarak said: But the UK has categorically stated that "heat or cold" has no effect on the virus, i see it on Skynews everyday. Up to you who to believe - Local news or world maps showing the number of cases in each country.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 25 minutes ago, Krapow said: TBF, I was reading an article earlier on about it now being the best time to buy a Condo due to the Covid situation lol Who wrote the article bryan flowers? Cash upfront, garunteed 60% returns. 🙄😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Entertainment venues will remain closed and the nationwide 10pm to 4am curfew is expected to be extended for at least another month. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1903695/govt-mulls-easing-covid-curbs?fbclid=IwAR0KAiAjvyBgblEeuls0r8VS4aQxeLNbZwD-eo6U4jACOM1_TLMjtLrv9ak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 12 hours ago, dcfc2007 said: I don't know Tommy. Excluding business owners plenty of folk in the UK may find themselves better off financially coming out of this. 80% pay with much fewer bills so plenty more disposable cash. Michael O'Leary of Ryanair is predicting a tourism boom when travelling restrictions are lifted. It all depends on what travel requirements are in place. If I was still an employer and a member of my staff asked for two weeks holiday after getting 80% at home for 4 months whilst my business was going down the shitter I would tell them " Two chances of That!! Get back to work and ask again next year." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toy Boy Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 It's now being reported that the Health Ministry thinks dens of pestilence like Bangkok and Chon Buri province should not be allowed to reopen until June. That would mean another six weeks of these restrictions and all the negative things that would imply. The GF tells me that suicides among Thai people are well up, something that's not being reported in the farang media. Will they be able to keep on feeding the poor Thais until June, and what effect will limited food availability for such an extended period have on their children? I just hope the preparations being made to start reopening places on May 1st will bear fruit on May 1st, and not June 1st. https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30386419?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=internal_referral 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpuynarak Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 27 minutes ago, Toy Boy said: It's now being reported that the Health Ministry thinks dens of pestilence like Bangkok and Chon Buri province should not be allowed to reopen until June. That would mean another six weeks of these restrictions and all the negative things that would imply. The GF tells me that suicides among Thai people are well up, something that's not being reported in the farang media. Will they be able to keep on feeding the poor Thais until June, and what effect will limited food availability for such an extended period have on their children? I just hope the preparations being made to start reopening places on May 1st will bear fruit on May 1st, and not June 1st. https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30386419?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=internal_referral Well i was hoping the travel lockdown to enter Pattaya will be removed by 1st May as i want to visit a mate of mine who is recovering from cancer, that does'nt look too favourable in view of your post TB 😬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 25 minutes ago, Pumpuynarak said: Well i was hoping the travel lockdown to enter Pattaya will be removed by 1st May as i want to visit a mate of mine who is recovering from cancer, that does'nt look too favourable in view of your post TB 😬 I think by 1 May if the checkpoints are still in place it'll probably be for show with only a quick temp check to get into Pattaya. By some reports that's already happening. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 4/20/2020 at 7:45 AM, Pumpuynarak said: But the UK has categorically stated that "heat or cold" has no effect on the virus, i see it on Skynews everyday. Interesting article on the subject. Many factors at play, not just temperature. Why the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are Worlds Apart When it Comes to Covid-19 Spread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toy Boy Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Pumpuynarak said: Well i was hoping the travel lockdown to enter Pattaya will be removed by 1st May as i want to visit a mate of mine who is recovering from cancer, that does'nt look too favourable in view of your post TB 😬 I think we'll just have to wait and see what they do. With all the talk there's been of a May 1st start to normalisation I suspect the mayor and governor won't be terribly happy if it doesn't happen. And what were the numbers today, 19 new cases, none in Chonburi, and one new death. In a country with 65 million inhabitants it's statistically irrelevant. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Toy Boy said: It's now being reported that the Health Ministry thinks dens of pestilence like Bangkok and Chon Buri province should not be allowed to reopen until June. That would mean another six weeks of these restrictions and all the negative things that would imply. The GF tells me that suicides among Thai people are well up, something that's not being reported in the farang media. Will they be able to keep on feeding the poor Thais until June, and what effect will limited food availability for such an extended period have on their children? I just hope the preparations being made to start reopening places on May 1st will bear fruit on May 1st, and not June 1st. https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30386419?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=internal_referral Don't forget this is an international emergency that is dominating the entire news cycle of every country in the world. How do you think it would look if pictures started emerging of half naked Thai girls giving western men lap dances. I don't think that would go down well in Thailand at the moment let alone internationally. A certain Pattaya news outlet jumped the gun when they said the bars would open on the 1st of May when that never looked likely at all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Hotels are eager to welcome Chinese guests as a survey confirmed tourists are ready to return, since the yuan has appreciated against the baht and airlines are restarting their activities. https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1903775/hotels-welcome-back-chinese No dirty farangs allowed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 4/19/2020 at 1:01 PM, Toy Boy said: Yeah, that was pretty much my experience, try, try and try again. and eventually it will work. Just for completeness, my online 90 day was approved this morning. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayray Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 see on OZ TV tonight that 2.5 Million people this year till April 18th have died from cancer, how many from Wuhan Virus 150000+ in Australia we had 21 new cases, with 49 in ICUs all over the country with 97% only mild cases in the total of Wuhan Virus cases in Australia reckon there are kids not yet born, who are going to be paying their nations debt from this Wuhan Virus. to voice a old Australia Labour party slogan "It's Time," to lift these bloody restrictions if many new cases come,just go back to restrictions regards grayray 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Thailand has automatically extended tourist visas until the end of July. No need for tourists to apply. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-thailand/thailand-extends-foreigners-visas-as-coronavirus-cases-slow-idUKKBN2230I0?fbclid=IwAR1_-gQRlgkQxgY_CUFpiXFPUDWoHVzzGd0aZskc0YKsnQ04xsgH0jk51ZY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Toy Boy said: It's now being reported that the Health Ministry thinks dens of pestilence like Bangkok and Chon Buri province should not be allowed to reopen until June. That would mean another six weeks of these restrictions and all the negative things that would imply. The GF tells me that suicides among Thai people are well up, something that's not being reported in the farang media. Will they be able to keep on feeding the poor Thais until June, and what effect will limited food availability for such an extended period have on their children? I just hope the preparations being made to start reopening places on May 1st will bear fruit on May 1st, and not June 1st. https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30386419?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=internal_referral They can if they want, country has loads of foreign currency reserves, the elites in the Country are proper, proper minted, ********************* But they never have before, so don't see why they would now. That's why Khun T for all his faults was so popular, he was smart enough to see that and harness it. Edited April 21, 2020 by tommy dee rather than delete, edited to remove one line which is against rules ;) sorrry 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Krapow said: They can if they want, country has loads of foreign currency reserves, the elites in the Country are proper, proper minted, ********************* But they never have before, so don't see why they would now. That's why Khun T for all his faults was so popular, he was smart enough to see that and harness it. No worries, understood @tommy dee. And i'm sure people will get the jist of what I had said anyway because it had to be deleted. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) I have been under the impression that I have been unable to return to Bangsaray because there is currently a restriction on travelling between regions. As there are four checkpoints normally permanantly operated by Army/Police when driving back I have not even considered making the journey. This morning Sai and I had a vigorous discussion on this subject as she is adament no such restriction is in place. I am sure this has been discussed on the forum but I cannot find reference. Could somebody please clarify for me. ps: I do not need to drive through Pattaya on the Sukhumvit road to get to Bangsaray. I would take the Rayong/Sattahip road off the motorway. Edited April 22, 2020 by Jambo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayray Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 51 minutes ago, Jambo said: I have been under the impression that I have been unable to return to Bangsaray because there is currently a restriction on travelling between regions. As there are four checkpoints normally permanantly operated by Army/Police when driving back I have not even considered making the journey. This morning Sai and I had a vigorous discussion on this subject as she is adament no such restriction is in place. I am sure this has been discussed on the forum but I cannot find reference. Could somebody please clarify for me. ps: I do not need to drive through Pattaya on the Sukhumvit road to get to Bangsaray. I would take the Rayong/Sattahip road off the motorway. thought I read somewhere that you can travel home to your residence? regards grayray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy dee Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 can for sure, just take the railway road from the motorway thru to the end and u r nearly at BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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