More than 90% of the population of Thailand want to see the country opened up to foreign tourists. Thai Visa



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More than 90% of the population of Thailand want to see the country opened up to foreign tourists.

 

This is not just to get the tourism economy running but the whole economy, they said.

 

This will put money back in their pockets, reported Daily News.

 

The support for an open door policy came in a "Superpoll" survey conducted among 1,600 respondents from all backgrounds from 17th to 20th of March. 

 

The poll had the umbrella of "Opening the country - getting out of crisis".

 

Also more than 90% of the population felt that Thais have the vaccine now and know how to live with the consequences of Covid and have the health personnel to cope. 

 

 

But those 90% plus advocating the opening of the country also wanted to see an end to the political violence, the gravy train and  corrupt politicians. 

 

They wanted to see foreign governments not siding with the "mob" but promoting the opening of the country and economy. 

 

The message was clear that people are fed up with violence and want to see economic stability return and the best way to do that was opening Thailand's doors again. 

 

They may have to wait a while yet, however.

 

The Thai government has so far only announced cautious policies to reopen the country in October when it has been mooted that quarantine MIGHT be stopped. 

 

For now foreign visitors must still quarantine for up to 10 days.