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Just now, colinneil said:

I didnt bribe a doctor, or anybody else, yet a received first class treatment/ care in a government hospital.

Communication with doctors/ nurses, not a problem.

Good to hear. Do you mind me asking, for the China Virus?

If things got to Italy levels though...

4 minutes ago, bartolo57 said:

Looks like it is betetr to stay safe and virus free. 

Thats the plan B.A.

If there's a full lockdown, do you think we'll have to stay where we currently are. I've rented my place, over a month to go. Not supposed to be here, but had to come back early, which is fine. 

Just worried that I may not be able to go back if there's a full lock down.

The mountain's on fire.

In the event of hospitalisation, I'm wondering the differences between being Thai and being a foreigner. Cost, level of care...

Do you think a hospital would prioritise a Thai patient over a foreigner, where medically the foreigner would have a better chance of survival, for example, younger. Or does it all come down to who can pay? 

Are they all this bad?

So if there is a lockdown, will they still expect 100s of dirty farangs to pile into immigration, crammed together all day?

6 hours ago, Chris888 said:

The Corona Virus started in China, the most Tourists that visit Thailand are Chinese.

Even a grade one student could figure this out.

Exactly, the majority of Thai's can't be that dumb, right?

If you're getting insurance, make sure they cover kung flu.

9 hours ago, Guderian said:

$105 for an N95 mask somewhere out on the Dark Side, but a mere $75 for an ordinary mask on Jomtien Beach. Hard to choose, really...

Mask price gaugers/hoarders need to be fined heavily.

4 hours ago, sanuk711 said:

& worried about their aged parents who look after them-------they were always going to head home.

 

I am reading that a lot of the east Europeans are doing  the same thing in London as  it closes up.

Its older people that are most at risk, I understand they miss and are worried about their parents, but bringing the virus home is worse. Apparently this is why the death toll was so high in Italy, families living under one roof, elderly members getting it worst.

The gov should have stepped in with some sort of support package, rent relief for its own citizens.

25 minutes ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said:

do you know the cost of such insurance?

I got insurance last week with IMG, they said covid-19 is covered if you have no symptoms when its issued.

I paid 599 euro. 

PM me for details.

Passport, visa, stolen. I have copies of the visa, 90 day stamp, police report and did pay for a re-entry permit before I left Thailand. I took a break from the burning season.

Option 1. Go to immigration and see if I can get it replaced. They should have a copy of my re-entry permit.

Option 2. Apply again, takes 6 weeks for paperwork, and hope that I can exit around then to apply for a new one in Vientiane. 

Not sure if option 1 is possible and don't want to have to go to immigration if there's no point.

Option 2, airports could still be locked down in 6 - 7 weeks. What then? I came in on a 30 day stamp and my extension will be up around then. 


 

14 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

That is unknown at this time. By air it is will be required to board a flight to here at midnight today.

Nothing about land border crossing has been announced yet as far as I know.

Medical cert required for all travellers from Sunday, 22.

https://www.tatnews.org/2020/03/tat-update-thailand-civil-aviation-authority-upgraded-covid-19-control-measures-for-travellers/

59 minutes ago, Sujo said:

Dont come to malaysia. From 8pm tonite its complete lockdown. Everyone ordered home immediately.

 

Basically we are under house arrest. If you have a valid reason to be out you must be wearing a mask or are fined.

I had a flight booked for tomorrow to Bali. Thanks for the notice Indonesia! 

A medical certificate is only for countries on the list, 

“Everyone who travels from the countries with ongoing local transmission or the countries with infection cases reported by the World Health Organization must present their health certificates,” Suwannachai said.

Long story short, passport and 1 year ED visa was robbed while I'm in Africa.

School says it will take them 6 weeks to apply again, after I receive my new passport which is hopefully today. Its over 2 weeks now to get it, and 2 weeks ago, I wasn't too worried. 

Now all these countries are closing borders... 

The school can DHL me the paperwork, so I just need to be in country with a Thai embassy (there's none here)

I was planning on heading to Taipei, but they've just shut borders to all foreigners. 

My options are getting smaller. They recommend Vientiane, but I don't like the idea of spending 6 weeks there. Or there's Bali?

Lets say I'm in Bali or Vientiane, and 6 weeks later, Thailand closes its borders to all foreigners, I should be able to enter with my new ED visa, right?

What a ball ache.  

Found the health cert form. Do they really expect everyone entering Thailand to get a coronavirus test? Many countries are only testing if you have symptoms as they don't have enough.

https://www.tatnews.org/2020/03/tat-update-thailand-public-health-ministry-upgraded-covid-19-control-measures-for-travellers/

Just now, UbonThani said:

Africa is a long way from CM. Where r u now?

Rwanda

Just now, Crossy said:

The consulate/embassy that issued your visa may be able to re-issue, for a fee of course.

 

Hopefully you're right, I'll email them. 

2 minutes ago, UbonThani said:

How did u get mugged in Africa if u r in Thailand?

I never said I was in Thailand. I left CM to avoid the burning season for a few weeks. 

Has anyone ever had their passport stolen with an active visa? Mine had over 11 months left on it.

My school is saying I need to apply again. Can't see how that's going to happen with the current situation. It takes 6 weeks to get the paperwork, then you need to exit Thailand to apply.