Chelseafan

48 minutes ago, starky said:

Sad story but again another one "stranded" in Thailand, begging to get home. No medical insurance? Or not covered? Doesn't really say. Seems a lot of people who live overseas particularly in SEA have no real interest in their well being.

 I can understand older people who just can't get insured which is rubbish  and short term stayers who veer clear of travel insurance as there is so many things it doesn't cover but to live overseas and not have the best private health cover you can afford is insane. I don't know if that's the case here neither article provides much info about the accident or his hospital stay. Thankfully he is now with family and friends.

The problem with insurance policies is that they have so many non payout clauses that they are almost worthless.

For example, I checked the small-print on my last policy and it states that it may not pay out if I have been drinking. It doesn't state how much, having said that I always insure myself on the off-chance that if I do require medical intervention my alochol level  is within "limits" ????

5 hours ago, Aarin said:

Why not waive the quarantine now for vaccinated tourists. Why wait for October, what will be different then? Philippines has already wajved the quarantine fir 5 islands and last week 2500 headed to Boracay. You better hurry before it's too late. 

Vaccinated or not, you could still be a carrier....that's their view anyhow.

I understand the quarantine. What I don't understand is why it takes 14 days and 3 tests...

11 minutes ago, MrJ2U said:

Sinovac hasn't released enough data and hasn't even been approved for emergency use by WHO.  Its cheap, that's originally why Anutin was told to get it.  

And there's me thinking he was getting into bed with the Chinese...

3 hours ago, smutcakes said:

The article said 88 nurses were given the vaccine.

Fair enough, I missed that.

On 5/6/2021 at 1:03 AM, friendofthai said:

Vaccinating with British AstraZeneca (produced in India) is the main reason for all of the problems. This vaccine only prevents severe symptoms. It does not stop the spread of the disease.
When they vaccinate everyone with Sinovac - the result will be exactly the same as in China - No COVID at all.

Rubbish on both counts.

Very happy he is caught but is the message,

"criminals will never evade justice"

or

"we, the police are incompetent"

5 minutes ago, canopus1969 said:

Fair enough she made the discussion so has to live with the consequences – we have a staff member who’s mother died recently but decided not to travel home because of the problems

You called her dumb for travelling - cap fits and all that

21 hours ago, canopus1969 said:

So she went on holiday to the UK during these Covis problems - cap fits and all that !

She came to the UK to see her dying father-in-law

3 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

Spoke to my niece and she says she has been given an extension because the airline, which she has a return ticket with, is not flying that route.

Lucky. Unfortunaltey Mrs C. is flying with Qatar and all flights bar one have been running...

2 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

Overseas nationals who cannot return home due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be able to extend their visa until the end of July to give them peace of mind that they can stay in the UK until they are able to return home safely.

The extension will last until 31 July and will apply to anyone whose leave expired after the 24 January and cannot leave the country because of travel restrictions or self-isolation.

While the government has offered this extension to help those who are unable to get home prior to 31 July, those currently in the UK on temporary visas, such as visitor visas, should return home as soon as it is safe and possible to do so.

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/further-visa-extensions-for-those-unable-to-return-home-due-to-coronavirus

Yes we saw this and that's why we asked however this is primarily aimed at those who cannot return to their countries because there are no flights.

Also, I don't want to get into the position when applying for another visa that it causes problems because of a possible overstay - despite what they say.

3 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

I would ask immigration and find out for sure.........as for getting back to school, doubt they will be open.

Already have. According to them, there is no reason why she can't go back which I suppose is true.

31 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

None of my business......but I thought all visas had been done away with the exception of a "visitor's" visa?

No idea, she's here in the UK on a 6 month visitor visa but has to go back before mid-May.

2 minutes ago, canopus1969 said:

Her choice but (if Thai) can travel back to Thailand

But according to you she's 'dumb'...

2 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

The visa can be extended (if you are not aware), my Thai niece's visa ran out last November and has she is still in the UK on an extension ,

Not a Visitor visa unfortunately. We've already looked into it and we can't convert it besides which the little one needs to get back to school.

2 hours ago, canopus1969 said:

If they are dumb enough to travel at this time then it serves them right

So I should keep my wife here in the UK on an expired visa ?

18 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Oh, I agree with you - the aid should come with a caveat - abandon the space program and sort your health system out first. 

In normal circumstances India has a really good health system.

5 hours ago, crazykopite said:

That’s if you haven't pegged it by then my friend The Astra Zeneca is perfectly safe all my family have had it back in the U.K. with no side effects  

Yes relatively safe. You have more chance of getting a blood clot from flying than you do from the AZ vaccine.

As for side-effects, my energy levels did drop considerably for a day something that also happened to a few of my friends.

2 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

If she's Thai, she can't be refused entry to Thailand.  She'll be tested in State Quarantine.

Cool, I assumed that would be the case.

6 minutes ago, howerde said:

From the airlines website,

Passengers entering or transiting through Abu Dhabi (AUH) from the United Kingdom must have a printed negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure of the last direct flight to United Arab Emirates. The test result must be in Arabic or English and must be issued by an approved laboratory listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a laboratory accredited by the United Kingdom.

 

how ever, it also seems to say otherwise

https://www.qatarairways.com/en-gb/visa-and-passport-requirements.html?iid=ALL88789980

 

I would contact the airline by email or web chat, the unknown is always what rules will change tomorrow

Thanks.

Yeah I'm pretty sure Qatar airlines don't require a Covid test. It's Thai immigration I am more worried about.

I am still a little confused as to wether Mrs Chelseafan needs to have a covid test 72 hours before departure.

She is flying from London to Bangkok on Qatar in May. We have established that this airline doesn't require a Covid test and my understanding is that she doesn't need a Covid certificate when returning to Thailand.

She is adamant that when she applied for her COE that it stated (in Thai) that she needed a Covid test pre-departure.

Can anyone confirm ?

Thanks