That could cause some logistical problems for Father Christmas.

When I went to Chaeng Wattana a couple of weeks ago it was quite busy except for the section to extend tourists visas / exemptions. I think the intention of the amnesty was to provide a solution for tourists who've been stranded here for whatever reason (who mostly wont care what happens after July). It's not about foreigners who live here being able to ignore visa requirements for some period of time.

depends where you are coming from. i can't see arrivals from western europe / north america being accepted for a long time. if coming in from asia, should be much sooner, but not by the 1st of june.

Millions of Thais have lost their jobs and have no income to feed, accommodate, and medicate themselves and their families right now. More have killed themselves because of the lockdown than died from or with covid. How can you hope for that suffering to continue?

Good point. Restaurants were allowed to open for dine-in from last weekend. More than 90% haven't done so because it just isn't viable.

Should be something like...

- from East Asia: June/July

- from Oceania: July/August

- from rest of world (exc W.Europe and N.America): August/September

- from W.Europe and N.America: September/October

BUT the only thing certain these days is uncertainty

nope. it's for tourists. i went to chaeng wattana last week and it was quite busy except for the tourist / visa exemption extension section.

Stocked up in Bangkok today no problem and I don't even drink.

plenty of flights still coming in with thai passengers and going out with foreign passengers (just none of the opposite)

I think visitors from particular countries will be allowed in whenever that country ends their lockdown plus a few weeks. That should be soon for most Asian countries but a lot longer for Europe and North America.