Answered6 years ago
What are the potential strategies for Thailand to manage tourism amidst COVID-19 concerns?
If I had to guess,
I think one or two things may happen with Thailand. They ramp up the number of hotels so they can handle the influx and if it’s successful than that route may satisfy the demand. However I estimate they’ll need about 5000 hotels and now they’ve got about 50. The other option which may be a Standalone one or be coupled with the former, will be a requirement that people have been vaccinated as well as provide a copy of antibody testing, in which case, coupled with a negative test they may be able to skirt quarantine. If they allow the vaccination route, it’ll take a lot of pressure off of the ASQ/quarantine option, which could still be there for people who don’t want to get vaccinated.
Seems like a logical way to go, not 100% foolproof, but I think it keeps most people happy and will solve the tourism collapse problem faster
Of course nobody’s asking me. The brains making decisions would never listen to a farang.
I think one or two things may happen with Thailand. They ramp up the number of hotels so they can handle the influx and if it’s successful than that route may satisfy the demand. However I estimate they’ll need about 5000 hotels and now they’ve got about 50. The other option which may be a Standalone one or be coupled with the former, will be a requirement that people have been vaccinated as well as provide a copy of antibody testing, in which case, coupled with a negative test they may be able to skirt quarantine. If they allow the vaccination route, it’ll take a lot of pressure off of the ASQ/quarantine option, which could still be there for people who don’t want to get vaccinated.
Seems like a logical way to go, not 100% foolproof, but I think it keeps most people happy and will solve the tourism collapse problem faster
Of course nobody’s asking me. The brains making decisions would never listen to a farang.
Answer summary
The discussion revolves around two potential strategies Thailand might adopt to manage tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic. One proposes significantly increasing hotel capacity to accommodate travelers, estimating a need for around 5000 hotels compared to the current 50. The alternative suggests implementing vaccination requirements along with antibody testing to allow travelers to bypass the mandatory quarantine. Community comments express skepticism about the availability of vaccines, concerns over current quarantine policies, and the likelihood of long-term stay tourism becoming more prevalent due to restrictive travel conditions.
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Frank ******
Supposition, not good plan
Somchit **********
I hope no one listens to your plan. It's horrible.
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OP@Somchit *********
Are you referring to the two options I laid out in my original post?
Michael *********
This possible vaccine bothers me not enough testing has been done. And as with the other flu it's not a cure
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OP@Michael ********
I think this is the first time in history that there’s been political pressure, at least of this magnitude, to push to get a vaccine out before it’s proven safe. 
Hugh ********
Vaccinated 😂😂😂😂 you've found the cure! Nice!
Gordon ********
Yes that’s exactly what they are doing. Long stayers as a practice run ( also some revenue for hotels n staff).
If you were in charge how many foreigners ( from any race or country) would you trust to self quarantine on their own?
Based on what I saw during lockdown ide say 50%? Including Thai nationals.
If you were in charge how many foreigners ( from any race or country) would you trust to self quarantine on their own?
Based on what I saw during lockdown ide say 50%? Including Thai nationals.
Wayne ********
i must be reading different news then you i cannot see how any tourists wants the added expenses of paying for quarantine hotels for 2 weeks plus additional covid tests before and after travelling then additional quarantine when arriving back in home countries and also the uncertainty of being allowed to travel anyway and prebooking flights .. if they allow people in ie tourists it is purely going to be long stay or people wishing to retire here and personally can’t see anything happening until next year unless u read all these crap announcements they put out daily to appease the thai population x
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OP@Wayne *******
yep, You pretty much nailed itWayne ********
@Edward *******
yes it’s pure and simple and seems there are too many dumb fuckers out there 
Ashley ********
Will be doing quarantine in Thailand for years . Paranoid as fuck here .
John *******
@Ashley *******
true that , so we'll wait 5 years haha
Jono *********
Flu shot doesn’t cure the Flu....
Bim *******
@Max *******
yep. Even Gates said this year's is only 45% effective. They come up with new ones every year. John *******
All I know is one simple fact ....while they continue to have 14 day quarantine we will not be back ...
Jeremy *********
@John ******
14 day quarantine isn’t a big deal if you plan to stay long term. But for short term tourists then it’s likely a dealbreaker.John *******
@Jeremy ********
I live in Huahin most of the year , but will elect to not commit to 14 days in quarantine...for my wife and myself , ridiculous money I would be thinking ...glad to enjoy Oz at no cost 
Channel **********
@John ******
...Laos will be open long before Thailand without the ridiculous requirements and most farangs will holiday there and get there families to meet them there in Laos...certainly an option as it's only 50 baht per Thai national to enter 👍
Rick *******
@John ******
, I will not go to Thailand as long as the current restrictions and cost are in place even though I have a Thai wife and child. John *******
@Rick ******
agree Rick , we weren't going back until late November anyway ...if quarantine is still in play we wait until it isnt Gene **********
@John ******
agree
Michael **************
If you saw the article earlier Thailand was talking about spring 2021 to open because I believe it’s to late for winter season
John-Paul ******
Edward Nathan... careful using the term logical Thailand. Generally and rarely it dosn't exist in reality.
Gene **********
Well well well! What’s interesting is how an ex pat who’s is not Thai and once was a tourist now bangs on foreign tourists!
Bobby ********
@Gene *********
. Yeah, bloody foreigners coming here to our country bringing their covid with them! 🤣🤣🤣
Andrew ********
You have it in the last statement.
Channel **********
Sounds like "Handbags at 10 paces".. boys will be boys 😂
Gene **********
@Channel *********
seriously
Todd *********
Good for a laugh mate - thanks 🍻
Matthew *******
One problem with that
What vaccine ?
What vaccine ?
Bobby ********
@Matthew ******
. Household disinfectant. Injected into the bloodstream. Worked for Trump. Only side effect is it makes the skin turn a funny shade of orange!Matthew *******
Ciarán *******
Sounds good to me
Oliver ********
there wont be any decent vaccine readily available around the world anytime soon. the thai government will just continue slowly approving new hotels to increase quarantine capacity and gradually easing restrictions on who can come to fill the space.
Oliver ********
it could be out by late 2021 if everything falls into place with one of the vaccines already in development, but 2022 is more realistic, and never is also possible.
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OP@Oliver *******
perhaps..... it was just on the news that the major vaccine makers are going to have a presentation to give pushback against the Trump administration’s pressure to bring it out early. Let’s see what they sayเอ็ดเวิร์ด *******
OP@Oliver *******
My estimate is January at the earliest, and then it’ll need a few months to see how safe and effective it is in the general population. Medication recalls are not uncommon post- releaseActivity
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