Chelseafan

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

22 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

allegiance is to china

Maybe, maybe not. With the amount of current and potential business in China, I guess they have to keep them sweet though

17 hours ago, Percy P said:

Yes sicken situations.. And the vaccines situation seems to have stopped . If the vaccines are there why are people not getting them and do the vaccines have a shelf life . As read possible  tourist are not coming because of the vaccination hold up. I haven't come across one person who's been vaccinated against the disease . What are the people in charge waiting for

They are waiting for vaccine avaibility having arrived far too late in the game.

Question is, where are the Thai produced vaccines that Prayut proudly boasted about last year?!

15 hours ago, realfunster said:

 

That's a fairly wide window right there !

Not really, we all know it's December, if at all....

14 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

 CP is fully Chinese but just likes to say Thai.

What do you mean ? AFAIK its fully Thai.

19 hours ago, overherebc said:

The first two guys I knew in UK who bought E-types were both about 5' 3".

What does that tell you.

 

That they could afford them ?

20 hours ago, fvw53 said:

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It purported to have been issued at the Thai embassy in Munich.

UNQUOTE

The embassies are always in the capital of a country...this does suggest Bavaria has become independent again ????

They do have a consulate in Munich, currently closed though.

2 hours ago, Jeffr2 said:

Many countries are in the same situation as we are here.  Some much worse.  Some countries in Africa might not see significant numbers of jabs until 2022!

 

The wealthy countries ponied up big money to get in the front of the line.  Sadly, many didn't have the money to do so, or didn't move quick enough.

 

All in all, we've been pretty lucky here.  I'd much rather be here than back home or in Europe.  Though that seems to be changing rapidly with the mass vaccinations they are doing.  Great work by them.

 

https://apnews.com/article/pandemics-england-coronavirus-pandemic-london-coronavirus-vaccine-384f50d678bdcb355ecad77aa43b5da1

 

UK infections drop about 60% amid vaccinations, lockdown

 

Most countries can afford the vaccine, they just need to prioritise where government funds go

The wealthy countries also paid big money to get pharamaceuticals to work on a vaccine. Whether they should be at the front of the queue is open for debate.

10 hours ago, Russell17au said:

How about Ecohealth Alliance Inc. Head Office: New York. USA and the Poject Leader was Dr Peter Daszak an Englishman. Project Number is 1R01AI110964-01

https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-factcheck-wuhan-lab-idUSKBN28R2UK

1 hour ago, Jumbo1968 said:

Most airlines require a test, only Thai Air don’t.

What about Qatar, my Thai wife is flying back with them, we have a COE and have booked an ASQ hotel. According to the website she doesn't need one but I don't want to get to Heathrow only to find that's not the case.

12 minutes ago, Russell17au said:

Who was the managing company of the lab in Wuhan?

Please don't say Glaxo or Pfizer because that's not true.

On 4/7/2021 at 5:14 AM, Tony125 said:

I do a domestic wire transfer for $30 from my BankofAmerica account to Bangkok Bank NYC ,arrives same day. Can also do International wire transfer directly to Bangkok Bank account in Bangkok but that costs $45.

 

You sir are being ripped off...

You also need to pay heed to the exchange rate you are getting.

1 minute ago, grumpy 4680 said:

     Yes, but it still came from China.

And it still came from the lab in Wuhan IMHO

58 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Can anyone please explain to me how the UK variant is spreading in Thailand when all but essential travel out of the UK has been banned for weeks, and Thailand has draconian measures in place for all those arriving in the country anyway, with certificates saying they are safe to fly and quarantine. If this variant or any other version manages to get through despite all that then we are all in deep trouble. I'd have thought that the only risk was from those coming across the border from Myanmar.

The UK "Kent" variant didn't necessarily come from the UK, it was detected there....