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They have now stopped flying from BKK to LHR during January. This may well be for economic reasons as the number of passengers has been extremely low. Next flight is 7 Feb at 19,665bht.
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Just to say that cargo flights are still operating into the UK from the EU. The head of a air freight company was commenting on this on Sky News. Drugs and vaccines are arriving as normal.
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Just to add that Thailand is known as a low yield destination for long haul airlines. Not enough business travellers basically. Take away the backpackers, price conscious travellers, and there's not a lot left. BA is still flying over 20 flights a week to the Caribbean from Gatwick. A much higher yield market.
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Thai will still fly as they need the cash, so they'll fly anywhere that they are able to still pay for fuel. Interestingly EVA (BR068) did fly LHR-BKK on Sept 12 which was the first time since the 'teacher charters'. Didn't fly last Sunday.
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12 hours ago, CharlieH said:
As for your re- booking, this has just been announced.
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It seems as if Thai is getting 3 brand new B777-300ER a/c soon. The first a/c HS-TTA was moved to the paint hanger at Paine Field on 6 Dec -
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On 11/27/2020 at 8:34 AM, ozfarang said:
Looks like Thai managed to find a market for their B-747 400 aircraft.
"Ultra-low fare newcomer Avatar Airlines has extended a letter of intent to Thai Airways to acquire 10 long-haul Boeing 747-400 aircraft."
I'm afraid this has already been laughed off in aviation forums. It might happen but then stranger things have happened. Check out these reports about Avatar, just a small example -
https://www.fr24news.com/a/2020/10/avatar-airlines-wants-british-airways-747s.html
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8 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:
Just like the Thailand HIV cure, or cure for cancer they manufactured........
I remember seeing signs on clinics along Sukhumvit back in the late 80s saying they could cure Aids and herpes.
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Don't forget that the number of deaths dipped heavily during the lockdown in April so these figures are artificially good compared to last year.
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5 hours ago, laocowboy2 said:
Because for the first time they have been properly taught English.
Very true and down in lower Buriram I know a number of English native teachers. It can be a grind for them but any worse than teaching French in a UK school. Our youngest daughter was at Hull University in the UK which has/had a large number of Thai students and I was surprised at the breadth of social backgrounds. Needless to say the ones whose fathers were in the diplomatic corps or international banking etc spoke faultless English. Some had to spend a year at a language school, Brighton and Bournemouth seemed to have been the most popular locations.
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5 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:
If their English language is that bad, as you infer, how do they pass the entrance exam?
They already have a Thai degree. A UK degree is worth far more than a Thai one and far cheaper than the US. What UK universities are looking for is an ability to understand and complete the course work in English. One of our daughters was at Hull University which had many Thai students and a thriving Thai Club heavily sponsored by the Hull Consulate.
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You get many Thai students coming to UK universities to study but having to spend the first year at a language school. Their proficiency after one year is usually quite impressive.
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The Pfizer and Moderna are prohibitively expensive for many countries. The Astra Zenica, if ok, will be sold at cost price + 20%, $5 I believe.
https://www.ft.com/content/e359159b-105c-407e-b1be-0c7a1ddb654b
The GSK vaccine is reported to be costing $10. Even with 70% effectiveness and easy to store the AstraZenica will be the most cost effective way to go for many countries. Thailand has only signed up for this one.
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18 hours ago, Peter Denis said:
According to the article > This prototype is now being tested on macaques.
But I doubt whether these volunteered. ????
Got to keep the coconut milk production going.
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No official announcement but this has appeared on the Thai Embassy Washington's website -
This was e-mail was posted on a Facebook group from the London Embassy. No change on their website . Usual entry requirements COE , ASQ etc apply. Whether this is just for the current situation is unclear but looks like the end of backpackers in Thailand as a strategy does now to be appearing for only well tourists with money for longer stays.
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10 hours ago, SomchaiCNX said:
TG has two 747 freighters parked in Utapao , correct me if I'm wrong.
Retired a few years ago but I came up with this news item
https://cargofacts.com/allposts/business/strategy/another-747-400bcf-reactivated/
That aircraft (formerly HS-TGJ) is now flying with a Moldovan cargo carrier - Terra Avia since May 2020.
The other one HS-TGH is shown as at UTP. Both were converted from passenger a/c.
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1 hour ago, khunPer said:
The only aircrafts of reasonable age – i.e. under 20 years – are those nobody wants, the Airbus 340s and a few of the Boeing 747-400s. As others have mentioned, the 20+ years Boeing 777s might be of interest for some, probably mainly converted to freighters.
Very few a/c have gone to freighter conversion plus the time scale that these a/c will be available is off putting. Only 1 of the nearly 40 British B747s has gone for conversion (Virgin) and that was shown live on Bigjet.tv last week. As its was the last one to leave Heathrow, atc let it taxi near to the camera. The last BA B747 did a low fly past.
I'm sure I saw some of those A300s are at DMK minus engines. I thought they had problems after DMK flooded last year.
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As ChrisY1 one has said they are good for scrap only. BA got rid of all of their B747s in the last few months, some 30+ a/c. All awaiting for scrapping at St Athen or Kemble, except for one going to the museum at Duxford. The Thai A340-500s have been at DMK for years. They tried to sell them a few years back, there is a thread somewhere in the archives. Only had one offer from a rich Saudi. Reckoned they could get more. The rest is history.
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6 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said:
Where can one find 'the list'?
Its for STVs.
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12 hours ago, AndrewMciver said:
The BOOTS test is not a PCR test which is what is required.
Your major problem will be airlines - unless you are going to take Thai repatriation flights (which are horrifically hard to get hold off), you may be left with nothing. At the moment you have Emirates, Qatar, but if they chose not to fly into the UK during the period you are left with nothing.
I doubt this lockdown will last a month. Infact i believe restrictions on flights will be for a long time.
Add Etihad and Lufthansa.
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This is from a private Facebook group for UK/Thai couples. This probably is only relevant to the Thai Embassy London. This was posted 1 hour ago. Somebody also replied that when they had been told that their non O rentry was now invalid and to get a Non O-A. Kun Wichaya is listed as a Minister-Counsellor on the UK diplomatic list and has a number of counsellors listed below her.
NON O RETIREMENT VISA EXTENSIONS WITH A RE ENTRY PERMITIn response to a post by ***** yesterday about holders of Non O retirement extensions being allowed back into Thailand, I have been given clarification by Kun Wichaya of the RTE London. I have summarised her response below. Note this only applies to the RTE London at this time.• There has been a debate about this. People with re-entry permits for extensions of stay based on a Non-O who meet the SAME REQUIREMENTS that apply to a Non O-A visa can now apply for a COE. However, It is up to the discretion of an immigration officer if entry to Thailand will be allowed.• So to be safe, it is better to apply for the NON O-Avisa.• The RTE London are not allowed to issue new Non-O retirement visa to those who re-entry permit has expired.• For people with valid re-entry permit (Non-O), they have to submit (1) updated Thai bank statement (saving account) in the last 3 months that the balance is at least 800,000 baht and (2) health insurance that covers all medical expenses in Thailand, for any diseases including COVID-19, both in and out patient patient, at least 100,000 USD for the whole period they will stay in Thailand or at least for the remaining of their re-entry permit. -
https://racingcalendar.net/circuit/chang-international-circuit
As far as I can find out there are non for the remainder of this year.
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Not sure if its been posted anywhere but he clocks in western Europe go back 1 hour tonight. Importantly remember that English Premier League games will be starting 1 hour later tomorrow.
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On 10/22/2020 at 4:32 PM, ratcatcher said:
What, did the passengers have a whip round for the avgas?
Many many years ago BOAC pilots used to take Amex cards to pay for fuel and in some locations an attache case full of dollars would only suffice.
Check this one out
https://news.sky.com/story/passengers-forced-to-pay-airlines-fuel-bill-10483780
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Covid-19: Travellers to UK will need to show negative test result - UPDATE
in Visas and migration to other countries
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There are a few hospitals in Bangkok that can do the test and provide the necessary certificate. Google is your friend.