Originally Posted by
Davvidd
I was there end of last year and then again in February till early March and I agree with you. I do not think the Thais are scared of getting covid. They are more scared of a covid outbreak again and destroying the economy. Yes a lot of shops are closed and even half of MBK is closed but I see a lot of activity getting started now especially in BKK and Phuket. Even Krabi and Phi Phi was getting busy.
That is my philosophy too, having lived here prior to and throughout this craziness. As you say, at this moment people are more scared of the follow-on effects in terms of further restrictions, etc rather than covid. Personally when I travel I am not afraid of falling ill but rather of testing positive upon return and the subsequent ramifications ..!