Why are foreigners banned from visiting the reclining Buddha in Bangkok during the COVID-19 pandemic?

@John ********

wish you will

@Jeremy ********

you too mate

@John ********

ye, you are. Ask your mia noi, or go to a .Got here a year before tsunami. Not a chance

@John ********

I ve lived here since 1997, speak fluent Thai...married and family, pay taxes and still I m an alien.... nothing ever granted here

@Goudoune ***********

respect to you

Joe Iozzi now your getting it .

@Alan ******

thanks for the honest review and internal politics are always directed at the most vulnerable I suppose that’s farang get the drift

happens al over the world

@Cedrik ********

boy are u ignorant and uninformed.

@Goudoune ***********

I’m not sure, if it’s written in Thai I wouldn’t understand it. 😁

@Steven **************

yes. Thats what i meant u were right about.

@Garrett **********

. What about it. If you want to go on a tangent , let's bring in the clusterfuck going on in your home country if you want to expand on the subject of racism.

@Steven **************

I agree with that in principle but is this policy to protect and prevent first? Or has the previous health minister comments played a part in a “disease spreading foreigner” thought process leading to this policy?

@Chris *******

. Totally agree with the health minister being a bellend. Overall Thailand has done a good job on the world scale in virus prevention regardless of what that clown says. It's a temporary measure. Won't be forever. So for some people to declare it racist is just total bullshit. Virtually every border on earth is closed to tourists, does that make the whole planet racist?

@Steven **************

I don’t see it a specifically a tourist thing more the wording “foreigner”, add that to the fact no tourists have been allowed in for several months and the buses also refusing foreigners and I question the intent more than policy to stop spreading.

@Chris *******

. I see that point, I'd prefer to see it as a poor choice of words/ translation. Pretty common here.

A thai language school I went to here used the Union Jack for England and the US flag was "America" . Wars have started over that type of mistake in the past.

Perhaps the sign should have said "Buddhists only"

@Gar****

. Are all Mexicans criminals? Are all Middle Eastern people Muslim? Are all Chinese responsible for Covid?

Ask your President..

About 94% of thais are Buddhists to answer your question. Those that arent wouldnt care.

Their country , their temple, their choice.

@Garrett **********

. Wtf does a Buddhist temple being temporarily closed to non Thais got to do with racism? A poor choice of words/translation more likely.

@Garrett **********

. When did a nationality become a race??

You should read things before using it as a basis of your argument.

@Steven **************

true nuf. Up for some beverages when the bars open back up?

2 meters apart and shaking elbows are a must of course.

@Janos *********

yes by keeping the visitor number down to allow social distancing inside the temple.

@Ron *****************

not sure either way. But as someone who for 11 years of living here has seen everything from dual pricing to ice cream vendors saying “free samples to Thai only” then the temple notice wouldn’t surprise me one bit.

Maybe it’s cynicism on my part but considering my previous experiences, the experience I recently had at immigration (while with my 8 month pregnant wife) among others I’m starting to not bite my tongue anymore and instead going on a rant.

@Chris *******

better for you to leave if you feel this way about Thai people. Just do not know what you will with your wife who is Thai.

@Ron *****************

when did I mention Thai people? Erm where did I say Thai ‘people’ once? Thai government and those in positions of power making these divisive decisions are the issue. If you are happy to be deemed less worthy then you be you, but quite frankly your “don’t like it then go “ rhetoric is pathetic and cowardly.

@Chris *******

if you are unhappy you must either work at becoming happy or you must make a change. If you stay unhappy it has got an effect on your whole life. Your post did not say Thai government once. You spoke about dual pricing which is an government (national parks etc) and Thai business issue (items sood for foreigners at a different price), you speak about ice cream vendors which is a Thai people issue not government issue. When I say you must consider leaving it is not rhetoric nor cowardly but a question of unhappiness and the effect it have on people, their life and their relationships. I went through the same type of patch as you about 2 years ago and had to decide if I will work at becoming happy again or leave the country. I choose to stay and work at my/our happiness. The first step I took was to stop complaining about things I do not like and have no control over and cannot change. Goodluck I hope you find happiness again.

@Ron *****************

if maybe perhaps there was a way in which a government could bring fairness and equality making dual pricing illegal that would solve that issue? (you know, like LAWS).

And I’m not unhappy all the time as you imply, but if I see something unjust then you’d advise just ignoring it? Sounds like you didn’t cure your unhappiness by ignoring genuine issues you just refused to care anymore.

Prozac and lithium would have done the same for you.

@Chris *******

dual pricing by government is the law. Dual pricing by Thai people is your choice. If you must pay more for an item than Thai person you have the choice to buy it or not. I choose not to buy it and use my money as power to change not by complaining to other foreigners how unjust the country is.

I care greatly for the country and its people but realised I cannot change it alone. So instead of bashing my head against a wall like you I have learned from the Thais. I have learned patience, learned the concept of giving time for an issue to become clear to me before acting, learned how to live with unjustice without accepting it but still to be happy. The last one I mentioned is the one you must learn. When you see injustice you can either react with anger or can complain to the wrong people about the injustice or can take it up with the person or institution that commited the injustice or you can give up and live with the injustice or you can influence people to bring change or you can live with the injustice and wait for the right time to rectify the injustice. Far from not caring I chose a path of caring for people not issues or injustices. I you take care of people that has been hurt by injustice and fight the injustice in that way.

@Kent **********

The Thaiger article I read said only government buses. Unfortunately it is the result of the waived 90 day reporting. I think they are scared foreigners have changed address and that they cannot be reached in case a infected person travelled on the bus.

@Tom ******

I’ve been asking many a time and I won’t put any app on my phone. Don’t mind giving my name and number.

@Si **********

I’m the same. I’ve been Frank Sinatra a few times when entering malls of late.

@Tom ******

Check your facts Tom. Your talking a quarter. (no tourists covid) Year was 4.3%

We are talking a % OF THAT .

@Jeremy ********

The reason why you’re hearing about white police being racist is because they are killing African Americans at alarming rates. Four years ago my cousin was killed by a cop while waiting for roadside assistance. He’s not the only person I know personally that has been killed by a police officer. So this movement is personal. Sorry the cops beat you up! I hope you stay safe as well!

@Rickeah ******

sorry for your lost to mate . But the more they keep us divided. The more they can control us.

@Jeremy ********

America was built on division and superiority! Anytime a group of people capture, enslave, abuse, rape and destroy another group of people; they division was already in place. The laws were never created to be equal for each race and that is why you have so many cops killing African Americans and not being convicted. That’s why Black Lives Matter, because they have been getting away with murder for over 400 years. Now it’s coming to an end!

@Rickeah ******

ok now you lost me.i was born in 1968 .banks don't care what colour you are. They won't to enslaved everybody.

@Jeremy ********

Are you American?

@Rickeah ******

Australian

@Jeremy ********

That’s why you don’t understand me! Research American racism, you’ll be shocked!

@Rickeah ******

so there's two answers get rid of all white people or having a party system like they used to in South Africa. Which one do you want. Because if it's not working it's not working.

@Jeremy ********

What works for one country doesn’t work for every country. We will start With laws and bills that won’t work against my people, and reparations!

@Ashton *******

museums, national parks, or a market that tried to rip me off and 'foreigner' price me. From the last time I was in Thailand this was going on. Easy to just ignore it and smile at them when I leave. Now, it's spreading at the bus stations. The Thai government officials are believing it too along with Cambodia and Vietnam. Vietnam quickly acted against it. Maybe Thailand has to suffer greatly for there greed before they learn from it.

@Michael *****

He payed that for a speedboat because it was the only way of getting off of an island so I could get back to work

@Ashton *******

different situation. That was a necessity.

@Michael *****

I don’t understand your point. I did say I had to get a speed boat and not go to a museum. Just pointing out that foreigners are treated differently to Thais even before covid.

@Ashton *******

Unfortunately, what Thailand is doing is hurting the honest business people and sincere friendly people I talked to that left good lasting impressions on me. These impressions want me to return to Thailand. Not if this gets worse. Taiwan is a major upgrade over Thailand. I think Vietnam is too.

@Michael *****

if you’re worried about dishonest business people who get angry when you don’t want to buy something or want discount then good luck in Vietnam

@Ashton *******

In Laos ladies would hold on to my arm and smile. It worked. I bought things. :-)

@Michael *****

yeah 👍🏻 super relevant

@Ashton *******

It was not an alcoholic drink

@Michael *****

I don’t understand why you even commented in the first place but good to know you won’t visit any islands cause you can’t stand paying more than a Thai person

@Ashton *******

not sure where you come from but in developed countries this is actually illegal. Are you condoning this behavior?

@Tom ******

what’s illegal?

@Ashton *******

you’re pretty thick. Two-tier pricing of course.

@Tom ******

oh here’s another old bloke who lives in Thailand but fucking hates it. Why is there so many of you

@Ashton *******

why are you ascribing things to me that aren’t true? I have a Thai wife for that. FYI, I love Thailand. I just don’t believe anyone has to like 100% of anything and, unlike you, I’ve been here long enough to see the changes and they’re mostly downhill. That gives me the right as I’m talking from experience, not from what I read in a Khaosan Road guidebook. How old are you anyway? You look like you’re 15. Run along now and let the grownups talk.

@Tom ******

Thank you so much for the compliment but I’m actually 29 years old, I’m married to a Thai who I wouldn’t bad mouth on Facebook and you have no idea how long I have been here. Also khaosan road or places like pissy Pattaya have never had the pleasure of my feet touching them, I stay in the south. Good day dear 😙😙😙😙

@Ashton *******

no that’s because you’re too busy badmouthing fellow farangs who don‘t agree with you. The funniest part of this farang baiting - “another old bloke who lives in Thailand but fucking hates it“ - is that most if not all of them have lived in the country for decades and have lived through coups, economic downturns, constant changes to longterm visa requirements, droughts and a host of other problems, and so they’re talking from experience, whereas you think you‘re talking from some privileged vantage point which just comes across as hot air. I’ll just call you “kee daut“ cos that’s what you sound like to me. Most of these “old blokes who live in Thailand but fucking hate it,” have probably forgotten more than you'll ever know about Thailand which probably couldn’t cover a postage stamp. Yes you have a nice day now.

@Tom ******

you sent an unnecessary rude comment to me first 🤣 what do you expect! This is entertainment for me, don’t let Facebook get to you so much 🤗

@Ashton *******

good for me. It's the principles of evil so common in all of SEA.

@Michael *****

🤣 hope you’re ok sir. You don’t seem it

@Ashton *******

all the pricing in the past and present does not bother me. I won't buy. I go to the next seller, store, or use Lazada. The discrimination is rising and beginning to spread. This is my concern.

@Michael *****

It‘s spreading because it’s encouraged by bigmouth ministers.

@Tom ******

As it stands Cambodia and Thailand is off my list until they get rid of the money making quarantine scam all in the name of fear of a second wave. Taiwan is looking good and knows how to handle a pandemic properly. 18 Doctors and 2 nurses treating covid cases in Manila are not getting sick by taking virgin coconut oil, 2 tablespoons 2X a day with a little VCO sprayed in each nostril. It works. Patients all over the Philippines are volunteering to join the study. Only Asian countries with close ties to China are playing a similar scam game.

@Michael *****

fully agree. Most of what’s going on in Thailand now is, as usual, scam central. Anything to make a few easy bucks while the regular scams are off the table due to the virus (jet skis, fake gold outside temples, police shakedowns etc., etc.)

@Ashton *******

I know then and now. My experience was then. I would just leave when I saw it. It's elevated to getting worse now in Thailand.

@Michael *****

since my first time here 6 years ago the foreigners price has always been higher for transport, national parks and the like but I still come back like everyone else. We love it here really

@Garrett **********

Taipei, yes. Tainan, no!!!

@Geoff *******

don't let the door hit you on the ass...

@Geoff *******

if the truth hurts...

@Jan ******

I always looked at Germans as being sensible; I see I was wrong. I am from the US, we have more than a handful. Some large % believe that the sun revolves around the earth.

Why do idiots from so many countries move to Thailand? Is it to flaunt their ignorance?

@Bonnie ********

Oh stupidity can be found everywhere 🙂 never forget - Switzerland had countrywide right for women to go to elections in the 1990ies - not before 🙂 I saw a documentary where they said basically - in times of crisis people tend to look for easy solutions.

@Jan ******

And every country points out the scapegoats who are stealing the peasants jobs, etc. And it's all bs.

@Michael *****

exactly what the thai think of you

@Trevor ************

, perhaps, but doesnt change the topic here

@Tyler ******

Do you know the nationality of every case? A Chinese woman was treated in. Hua Hin.

@Barry ******

I don't which is why I was asking. It was legitimately a question. As far as I know all the "documented" cases have come from Taiwan/Hong Kong/Mainland China.

@Tyler ******

Because there are so few "documented" cases. Aren't people dying from respiratory failure? Every country does that. Every single one. Yours, too.

In my country, we just have the police murder them.

@Bonnie ********

I'm not even sure what you're getting at here? Your comment was barely coherent.