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On January 25th, news broke of a foreign man, Mr. Stefan Claudio Specogna, aged 32 and a Swiss national, sustaining injuries to his right arm from a buffalo bear at his residence......

who writes or edits these things?

Now we all know what Order No. 556/2566 is.

10 hours ago, webfact said:

This comes despite the fact that the disease can't be transmitted via sexual contact.

 

Though information available online says that monkeypox spreads through close skin-to-skin physical contact with infected individuals such as when having sex or contamination with such items as bedding, towels or clothes, said the NSW government health department in Australia. 

You cannot put it any simpler than that..........

12 hours ago, Pravda said:

Seriously what did everyone expect?

Sometimes better not to say anything.........China is all eyes on you!

Who the hell thinks up these stupid ideas?

If I were a tourist, I'd want to bring at least enough to cover one each day for each of my family...........

Dear god..........

7 hours ago, RandolphGB said:

Has a Thai girlfriend and two kids but left two years ago and hadn't returned since.

 

Sounds like he should have had his visa situation in order first or made the effort before  now to return before now.

did it occur to you that lots of folks have been trapped because of covid lockdowns & travel restrictions?

12 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

Anybody else have that deja vu feeling?

I'm just glad I still have my silver/grey car.

17 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

The burning question which has not been answered is were the infected actually tourists or returnees and where were they travelling from

What difference does it make if they were tourists or returnees? All came from abroad.........

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The passengers will arrive on 440 commercial flights consisting of 230 domestic flights, 110 international and 100 cargo flights, 

.......so how many arriving on domestic & cargo flights?

Is this really the extent of their reporting abilities?

6 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said:

For someone that has entered and left 5 times over the last 18 months, all these positive changes are a step in the right direction and make a massive difference.

 

Did you actually travel as a tourist?

Slight difference if your travels are part of work........

11 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

How many Thais and how many foreigners......... 

Well, at least they reported "foreigners and Thais"

23 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

But he chose not to return to the UK to renew his policy. He wasn't ill when his policy ran out so all this <deleted> is his own making. I just wonder if when his policy ended he didn't try and get a Thai policy. 

Not wishing to argue, I suggest you go back and read the first few paragraphs of the article for a better comprehension before getting judgemental.

On 6/20/2021 at 1:21 PM, IvorBiggun2 said:

So they traveled aboard with no cards or ability to get someone back home to help.? BS 

With respect, are you aware that travel insurances for the elderly can only be renewed if they are physically present in the UK? I am speaking from personal experience of dealing with insurance companies on behalf of my parents.

So, unless you have verifiable means of doing so to the contrary, I suggest you close the door behind you, BS or not.

10 hours ago, doctormann said:

Seriously, the British Embassy should get off their backsides and arrange something similar for UK expats.  You might think that they would be shamed into doing something but I guess that the chances of anything happening are slim to none!

Seriously though, what tangible roles has any British Embassy played during the covid pandemic, for the benefit of its citizens?

On 6/19/2021 at 2:22 AM, Denim said:

Couldn't have happened at a worse time what with covid still raging and travel so difficult.

 

Good luck to him, he's going to need it.

Sadly, when the pandemic hit, lots of 'tourists' were trapped (not only in Thailand) and had no ability to extend their insurances, a point that the government should have taken on board to underwrite. There was even failure to repatriate those affected, and from what little I gather, the British embassies sat on their hands........

5 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

On Monday I will try and log in to the new site and see if it lets me since I already registered on the one put out on Monday.

Why would you register again if you have already done so?

Presumably, you are over 60 and have a confirmation of registration from the last time.

Don't hinder the situation!

4 hours ago, Joe Farang said:

What happens when the 10 years is up ?

Good point.

With all the increasing uncertainties in Thailand regards residential restrictions, property ownership, the immigration reporting, etc. why on earth would foreigners want to choose Thailand as a permanent home? Go holiday there by all means......

On 6/1/2021 at 8:19 AM, Walkabout said:

Does this mean 7 days for 7 $, even 30 days for 30$?

Count me in for a few years.......

9 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

Since the numbers are lower today, they might u-turn back again. 

This drop might simply be the 'weekend effect'.........happens in the UK too.

6 hours ago, Olmate said:

Any reason why they should be exempt? 

All sporting activities are exempt.

On 5/21/2021 at 9:05 AM, Jingthing said:

Do today's announcements always supercede previous ones?

Of course not!
If it was kept that simple, the entire 'system' would collapse!

6 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Foreigners is not exclusively white. That's a rather bigoted view. 

..............but they might have whiter brain cells..........

7 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

What happened to June July.

I'm a RAYRON now? Is that a step up or down from farang

The other main story headline says - Chiang Mai: All foreigners to get free Covid jabs in June

the usual consistency.......