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22 hours ago, webfact said:
No handicap as South Koreans swing through Thailand's 'golf quarantine'
By Sangmi Cha and Hyun Young Yi
Heo Kwang-eum, who is among the first group of South Korean tourists to arrive in Thailand under a "golf quarantine" programme amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, plays golf during his 15-day quarantine at the Artitaya Country Club in Nakhon Nayok, Thailand February 25, 2021. Heo Kwang-eum / Handout via REUTERS
SEOUL (Reuters) - At six in the morning, Heo Kwang-eum tees off another day in Thailand in coronavirus quarantine - literally. He's one of dozens of South Korean visitors spending two weeks in isolation playing golf at a resort an hour north of Bangkok.
The 66-year-old businessman is one of the first group of 41 Korean travellers to arrive in Thailand under a 'golf quarantine' programme devised by the Thai government to boost its ailing tourism sector during the pandemic.
At the Artitaya Country Club, the visitors were tested three days after arrival last week, and face at least two more tests before they can exit quarantine. With bars and other resort facilities closed, there's no prospect of a gathering for Heo and other visiting golf fans to thrash out the missed birdies, bogeys and shanks of the day, but spirits remain high.
"It's a huge golf course here," said Heo, speaking in his room before a packed lunch break to refuel before heading out for his second round of the day, playing off a handicap of 10.
"Think of 41 Koreans golfing as you roam around the course, served by over 100 employees. It's like emperor's golfing," said Heo, kitted out in a hot pink golf shirt and shorts in a more subdued shade of pink.
At six in the morning, Heo Kwang-eum tees off another day in Thailand in hotel quarantine - literally. He's one of dozens of South Korean visitors spending two weeks in isolation playing golf at a resort an hour north of Bangkok. Megan Revell reports.
Heo said other countries should also adopt the Thai campaign and boost tourism by cutting days of confinement and allowing people to take walks or jog within a boundary.
"It's extremely hard to go golfing in Korea these days because of COVID," said Heo, due to spend another month in Thailand on business after completing quarantine. "Here it's a golf paradise."
The 2.49 million won ($2,240) price of the package - paid for by the golfers - is reasonable comparing with the cost of a 14-day isolation period spent cooped up in a regular hotel room, Ku Jung-keun, general manager of the Artitaya Country Club, told Reuters.
"The golf quarantine offers three safe (coronavirus) tests and time to enjoy golfing. Doctors provide daily health check-ups for the guests, too," said Ku.
The next group departs in two weeks, the golf club's Seoul operations director Hong Soon-bong says.
"We have around 100 rooms available for up to 150 people. We are receiving three times more inquiries (than in usual periods) about the package," Hong said.
"Since the COVID outbreak last February, our company reported little to no sales," he said. "It was very difficult, but we came to hope again through this opportunity."
(Reporting by Sangmi Cha, Hyun Young Yi, Minwoo Park and Daewoung Kim; Editing by Kenneth Maxwell)
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Any truth in rumors about Trump already organizing his own pardon, for misdemeanors, abuse of office , deliberate lies etc ?
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Deepest sympathy for those who have become locked out of their home, and a country they love.
But I believe the Thai people in general still like "Farangs"...but have little voice in their country where media, TV, and News stations are controlled... and give a negative slant to all things foreign.... except cheap Burmese labour, a major
contributor to COVID cases here, but whose cheap labour costs, benefit the large wealthy Thai investors and construction companies.
The people who rule this country by Military force do not represent the majority of Thai people, and this situation may be changing fast ...see Bangkok protests..It is also wrong to say that Thais voters have not tried to change the system, as millions voted for the Forward party last year, and the military crushed the popular democratic results, by making the party illegal.
The injustice of the elite in this country, who benefit from the present political situation, is difficult to change,
but change is coming, and possibly soon...
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Any recent input on the ASQ hotels.....how was food, can u get food deliveries, will Staff help if you require extras from 711 or Pharmacy
Are there outside service provider to supply special requirements ...?
Exercise, gym use especially after negative COVID test.... Is alcohol allowed ..Room service beer or wine... ??
Cheapest Hotels around 35,000B Good hotels 75,000B ...is the difference in price worth it...any comments or experience useful...Thanks
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THAI EMBASSY LONDON -VISA SERVICE:
Any comments on the service either by contacting by phone or email.....? As at mid August 2020or by visiting the Embassy 29/30 Queensgate...Reception ,queues ...?
Visa requirements are fully explained on their website...but Tourists and visitors are at present locked out by
government order...only certain qualified persons, Thais, work permit holders etc can enter...
...but Catch 22 ....at the moment there are no flights !
"Repatriation flights" are closed .........there were only 3 this month.... all immediately fully subscribed....
Is there a wait list at the embassy or with Thai airlines ?
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There are (it would seem)...only 50 seats on each repatriation flight for non Thais...I know of nobody who has succeeded in getting on one of these flights.. It is probably only Business class...!
I have spent 2 hours the last three days trying to talk to the London embassy or Visa section...you are put into queue but never answered...
Has anyone in UK gone to the Embassy in London and queued.... is it possible to book a visit ?
I saw a post from the Thai embassy some time ago....anybody there who can give advice...?
สวัสดีครับทุกคนจากสถานทูตไทยในลอนดอนช่วยตอบคำถามของเราได้ไหม ... ขอบคุณมากสำหรับความช่วยเหลือ -
All 3 repatriation flights with Thai airways in August were booked out immediately... is there any prospect of more flights being laid on...on are they simply closing the door...
does this leave persons who qualify to enter completely locked out ...
ie...have work permits, and valid reentry stamps.... and an indate VISA....?
My booked Qatar flights cancelled ...Qatar says their flight program to Bangkok will start 2nd September...
Suvarnabhumi airport arrivals schedule are showing arrivals daily
from Cathay Pacific(HK)....KLM from Amsterdam,Austrian airlines(Vienna)...and I believe Lufthansa(Frankfurt).....can one book into these flights...?
Grateful if anyone has any input on this....
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Visa extensions until 26th September seem only to apply to foreigners in Thailand....
what is the case for Visa holders outside Thailand with Visas expiring this month...
anyone got some input on this...?
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19 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:
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what is the source and how to book a repatriation flight...please any info...?
Suvarnabhumi airport showing arrival flights from Amsterdam and Doha...anyone checking if these flights are bookable...
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Like many others with a current valid Thai Visa...I have become locked out of Thailand, and my property and my life there ......where I have been a resident 15 years....all flights now cancelled....luckily i have a work permit....
my Visa runs out on 28 August ...flights are scheduled to restart 29th August....Can I get an extension of 1 week ?
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Patong beer party screwed it for the rest of the island.......and the party crowd can't wait to get back there?
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Did the Thai people really accept the destruction of the Future Forward party ?
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Yes please any supporting evidence as my condo manager CBRE say community pools must remain closed...?
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You want to enrich yourself by hoping other people's greed to become richer ...will buy out into that greed escalator.
Yes we all hate the Big banks ...and crazy overblown economics, where governments tax the poor/and middle class while letting Apple, Amazon, Starbucks pay little tax and making the wealthy... indecently mega wealthy ...yes its a rotten corrupt and greedy world .....but possibly so is joining Bitcoin ...