86Tiger

My wife uses her US Master card regularly in Thailand.

I don't think it is a Thailand problem.  Most likely the foreign bank flagging the transaction as suspicious being in Thailand

There is always Thai post...

@paddypower

how did it come out?  Inquiring minds and all.....

26 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The problem with reporting it as stolen is that when he applies for a replacement he will be questioned and if his embassy discovers that he actually gave his passport to an agent and it wasn't stolen, that will constitute a false declaration on his application which is illegal and can result in prosecution.

He will not report only "stolen" and nothing more to his embassy.  He gives a complete report of all details.  The embassy will have investigative personnel that will contact the agent.  And most likely will involve local police as well.

Just to say "stolen" is not what will occur.

Got to vote with the others.  You best contact embassy right away.  But then again there is evidently no rush.

8 days and I would be calling the cops.  8 weeks is absolutely crazy.

Best of luck.

This should be good.

Peoples all over the world seeking to "resolve" debt will be so relieved to know how these guys do it.

Thanks for the clarification.

I went back and checked my Kasikorn transfers couple weeks ago for past few months and all stated "Trade Finance Deposit" so was hoping, but yet to verify, that meant international funds as all had same.

Also, it is good to know Wise is responsive to customers.  Too many companies today shrug it off with 'nothing we can do.'

51 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Agreed... Unfortunately the consequences are not ‘clearly outlined’ and there is no ‘general’ policy on the response to positive cases which seem to be addressed on a ‘case by case basis’.

 

Additionally, domestic cases seem to dealt with differently than ‘arriving Test & Go’ or Sandbox cases.

 

 

Arrival ‘positive' cases (Test & Go / Sandbox) seem to be treated more severely and may be forced to isolate in a Hospitel or Hospital depending on symptoms. 

 

However, domestic (i.e. those living here) ‘asymptomatic cases’ to are not automatically sent to quarantine in hospital (i.e. at great expense to a foreigner or their insurance). 

 

In the event of a Positive PCR test, people are ‘asked’ to come to hospital and placed under observation for a couple of days. If they remain asymptomatic they are permitted to go home and isolate there. 

The ‘patient’ is given the option to remain in hospital if they wish. 

 

Note: This may vary from hospital to hospital and province to province.

However, I know a handful of people (both Thai and foreign) and they have not been forced into hospital for a two week isolation or until testing PCR negative, they’ve been permitted to go home after 2/3 days and isolate there.

 

 

Families are not separated at all. There are no reports or evidence of this. 

If one member of the family (a child or adult) tests positive, all are requested to  isolate together. 

 

 

 

Dude!

The entire article and subsequent discussion is about travelers entering Thailand from abroad and the separation of a family for an asymptomatic positive test.

There is and has been no discussion of current domestic policy. 

However, the first 1 year {and maybe 1 1/2 year of this thing, I would have to look back to confirm exactly how long} Thailand was absolutely forcing every positive test into a hospital and separating families.  The only country in the world to do so.

Economic doom is spelled:

c-o-v-i-d c-h-a-o-s

.....Where would be best to go for my first time ?........

Some where else.......

At least until the covid hysteria subsides. 

1 hour ago, donx said:

My son just landed in Narita en route to Bangkok. He said he, his mom and sister each had a row of 3 seats to themselves. He reports there were many empty seats.

Me thinks 'many empty seats' is no surprise.  No surprise at all........

My wife needed a renewal.  Called local DLT in late September.  First available appointment 6 December.  

She waited, attended appointment and now has renewed license.

That is all I got.

My wife needed a renewal.  Called local DLT in late September.  First available appointment 6 December.  

She waited, attended appointment and now has renewed license.

That is all I got.

2 hours ago, poskat said:

so what are the new regs?

 

do the tourists now have to have a 7 day reservation at an approved hotel

in which they are jailed until their 2nd test comes back neg?

 

I was planning to go the the usa over xmas/NY

but didnt due to having a hard time finding affordable flights

 

I am glad I am not heading out of here now

 

hello, phuket....

Boom.

Expected this to be first post, not bottom of page 1.

They advise airliines of new regs but not release new regs.  Genius indeed.

Ever notice they want to be hub for everything?

Never create, or manufacture, or develop.  Only have people or things created, manufactured or developed by other pass thru.

38 minutes ago, Oracle2022 said:

Its not trying to stop the spread..........

 

Its about slowing it down and making it manageable.

 

If 30 million people in Thailand get Omicron at a rate of 50,000 per day thats manageable.

 

If 30 million people in Thailand get Omicron at 250,000 people per day, that will create a massive massive problem and many people will die who might not otherwise.

 

Lockdowns, quarantines, curfews..........its all about managing the situation.  They will never stop the spread, but they can delay it and slow it down and make it easier to handle.

Well, they have made it easier to handle for 2 years.  Only (insert number here) to go............