New Travel pass:

[gerefan2]

Why is it that expats are so anti visitors?

Its not just this board, but others as well ...

What is the problem??

[Dodger]

Why is it that expats are so anti visitors?

Its not just this board, but others as well ...

What is the problem??

Some of the expats I talk to over here (not all) are not thrilled with visitors returning for several reasons: Risk of more covid, heavier traffic, higher levels of air and water pollution, return of the monster smoke-belching tour buses, public places that will become more crowded increasing the risk of covid, etc., etc.

To be brutally honest, the only people who seem delighted about tourists returning are those who want their $$money$$.

[goji]

Why is it that expats are so anti visitors?

Have to say, even as a visitor I didn't miss the Chinese tour buses belching out black smoke etc.

No tourists equals no.Pattaya. Besides, there are loads of other quieter beach towns in Thailand to retire to.

Now that's a key point.
Any Pattaya resident who doesn't like hordes of tourists can move to a quieter town. Plenty of choice.
I suspect the residents choose Pattaya because of all the facilities, but it needs tourists to sustain those facilities.

Getting back to the thread topic: The travel pass is supposed to be ready for people arriving on 1 November. The website is still not open for applications, just 9 days before the pass is needed by anyone arriving on 1 Nov.
Apparently it is supposed to be: www.thailandpass.go.th

[Dodger]

Any Pattaya resident who doesn't like hordes of tourists can move to a quieter town.

Not really an issue for Pattaya residents, because they'll never see hordes of tourists again in their life times.

Personally, I'd be satisfied just to see a moderate flow of tourists - just enough to keep the gay scenes active and boys around. I imagine a lot of other expats feel the same. We all want to see our friends again, so don't get me wrong, but those tour buses and flocks of Chinese are detested by everyone.

For the expats (including me) this is our home, and you'll find that the majority who live here are just as concerned about the safety and well-being of their home environment as the tourists are about their home environments. This is just human nature.