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An amended sugar coated version.

So in fact possibly two visits in two weeks required to an immigration office for an emergency 30 day extension due to covid 19 extreme circumstance.

Difficult to understand this policy in current times of mandatory social distancing. 

its a worldwide crisis when peoples fears need to be allayed and be treated with compassion, understanding and dignity.............so of course Team Thailand will continue to excel themselves!

1 hour ago, mran66 said:

Someone in the news media industry should make an active effort to get these pics and videos to media outside Thailand to give global visibility to how Thailand is handling this. 

Excellent!!!! couldnt agree more, loss of face possibly worse than loss of megalomania control!

  But sadly about twenty minutes and counting before this post is engulfed in Bermuda Triangle syndrome.

1 hour ago, audaciousnomad said:

Meanwhile in the Philippines, a decidedly poorer nation...they are warning Foreigners NOT to come to immigration and that there will be no fees or fines assessed except 30 days AFTER the emergency quarantine is lifted. Humanity over Money!

Here it would make too much sense but not enough baht if they did that. SMH

 

This should be forwarded to the minister of foreign affairs along with the other neighbouring countries official sensible immigration policies.

However such rebellious mutterings usually invoke the Bermuda triangle response.

Immigration issues boss,hundreds of farangs together at offices no social distancing,

They are revolting boss!!, yes i know, pretty ugly unkempt looking bunch, never did like them, we will deal with them later.!

Meanwhile lets stabilise the price of eggs as a priority!

1 hour ago, PatOngo said:

Are these immigration officials retarded or what?

Stupid is as stupid does......run Forest run!

Another no sh@t Sherlock item.

On another post on here this morning news item reported private hospitals told to treat everyone for free claim if have insurance, but if not, still treated, maybe i miss read it ? seems too good to be true.

Local 7/11 was packed this morning with 2/3 baskets for some people, maybe rumour reaction.

Posted this below in the COVID19 section but limited information responses.

May have missed this info somewhere.

Whats the official procedure for us westerners if we are worried about COVID 19 and have symptoms etc.?

Do we simply turn up at ER at our local government hospital or are their defined procedures as in the UK such as a hotline number to call first.

Can any members here post accounts of  visits to hospitals in their area etc for themselves or family members, how was it dealt with cost etc and treatment. attitude options and was their local hospital overloaded with potential or confirmed cases etc.

Were you bundled in the back door by a swat team in Hazmat suits or assisted kindly by a brace of nurses etc.

Information from the front line would be very useful as it seems a tad limited on here, just daily official figures but never which hospitals etc or other details.

Thanks.

Well maybe i should have posted this in the motoring forum etc?

Or perhaps our membership here and families are luckily not affected which would be bloody marvellous!

Or if a few have been they have understandably more to think about than posting here.

As for official procedure perhaps their just isnt any.

The figures keep coming daily but as for which hospitals were testing etc where were the fatalities how many have been tested nationwide all rather vague.

Sure other monarchs worldwide will also be speaking to their people! especially in countries where they are revered so much by the populace as in.........  oh I forget which country!!

Was offered the very same style box of 50 for 875 baht at my regular high street pharmacy yesterday, or price for a few was 20 baht each which I accepted as most pharmacies nearby dont have any, let alone at the correct price.

5 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

I along with everyone in the village have been told that if we show signs and symptoms we're to stay home and self isolate. The Phoo Yai Baan is to be informed. There is a trained medical team set up to monitor each case that arises and they will come to the patient.

 

But that's the village scenario and so far we've had no cases.

 

Here's hoping it stays that way.

Having lived in a small village before that was an advantage of the close community.

As for us Issan city dwellers , would like to know the drill, sure information will be forthcoming.

Having a well meaning Thai dragging you to the the most expensive private hospital and being charged 25k baht for a test and discharged with a packet of paracetamol is a worry.

Just now, wasabi said:

I am wondering how I should get to a hospital if needed too. I suppose an ambulance but not even sure how to call one.

1669 Is emergency number for an Ambulance in normal times, if they speak English, or can locate your house, or you have a Thai speaker with you at the time of need..... all worrying variables.

Re covid not sure hence some first hand info will appear!

May have missed this info somewhere.

Whats the official procedure for us westerners if we are worried about COVID 19 and have symptoms etc.?

Do we simply turn up at ER at our local government hospital or are their defined procedures as in the UK such as a hotline number to call first.

Can any members here post accounts of  visits to hospitals in their area etc for themselves or family members, how was it dealt with cost etc and treatment. attitude options and was their local hospital overloaded with potential or confirmed cases etc.

Were you bundled in the back door by a swat team in Hazmat suits or assisted kindly by a brace of nurses etc.

Information from the front line would be very useful as it seems a tad limited on here, just daily official figures but never which hospitals etc or other details.

Thanks.

If you needed a hospital ER visit urgently during those hours and tried to make it to your nearest one ....guess that would be tolerated?

Which provinces which hospitals etc would be useful information.

Or are the daily figures already drawn in conjunction with the lottery numbers?

Only the six guys and the suspect socially distancing for the photo together.

Honestly think we westerners should be a little less compliant.

It is lunacy to attend a crowded immigration office in current circumstances.

If the 90 day reporting doesnt work on line then you simply cant do it. 

Is attending immigration for 90 day reporting a matter of life and death or of importance to national security of Thaiiand? No!

Social distancing is important and not adhering to this policy could put lives of both Thais and westerners at risk.

Common sense should rule over bureaucratic obsessive disorder syndrome.