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7 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said:

That's exactly how I read the initial announcement of this vaccine, apparently some people in the study only had a 75% protection from the smaller dose, this was noticed and with a further small dose they then achieved 90% protection, all this kerfuffle is a storm in a teacup.

It's the other way about, oddly enough.  The smaller initial dose gave the better results.

13 hours ago, thai dweller said:

Why the hell do I need an import license for a pair of black lights in the first place?

I think the TISI License is a standards based approval of the goods in question.  They don't want you burning down your home because you bought a cheap UV light from China.  It's the sellers fault IMO, not UPS or Customs, who it appears are going by the book.

15 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Edit: Did some more checking and found that list is out of date. A new one dated today does not show it. See the following.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z9a0-ROZXm1OJX13LHxkanKCS0h5O60sCfhx5LuMHoY/edit#gid=1764356728

It's still there - last one on the list.

9 hours ago, ronaldo0 said:

I tried to apply for non o single entry based on staying with family who reside there etc and their site goes to invalid visa when I click on visa choice and won’t then let me proceed . Says type of passport ,purpose of visit which I can choose from then says type of visa and length of stay , none of last two parts will it let me choose . I can’t apply for COE without the visa or then book ASQ etc. ????

Is this what you're expecting to see?

The only other similarly priced ones are the Grand Bella and Bella Express so may have the same issue.  5K baht more for next price range up.

The Thaiest website recommends Transferwise, and TW does generate paperwork for each transfer although I wouldn't call it an invoice, but that may just be a translation quirk.

Faxing can be done from your PC using free software.

The STV is the only one where a country's risk status is a factor so an SETV application should be OK, but as always, there may be differences in interpretation in different embassies.

I think you know this anyway from the responses to your multiple threads on the issue.

Self isolation is common when the patient isn't displaying symptoms, but I don't see anything in the notice which indicates this is being used instead of ASQ if that's what you're hoping for.  It reads to me like ASQ has already been completed when this incident has occurred.

4 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

As for returning Thai citizens there is only certain number of government quarantine facilities for them (gov quarantine is free for Thai) ASQ is at their own cost.

There are reportedly around 15,000 state quarantine beds available which could accomodate 1,000 returning Thais a day.  There is nowhere near that arriving, so hotel availability can't be an obstacle unless there's something  I'm missing.

1 hour ago, xylophone said:

And as I understand it, that quarantine cannot be served in Phuket/Patong, despite the government giving the ASQ ranking to a few hotels here!

I don't think there's any international flights arriving yet.  Emirates and Qatar have been given permission to fly there but have not started to do so, and some flights to/from India were planned but not sure if they ever started.

You've answered your own question there.

1 hour ago, Snow Leopard said:

I would like to know though anyone who has set up a UK bank account with a debit card whilst being a non resident of the UK and with who?

That is the difficult bit - setting up (or opening) an account while not resident.  Holding on to one is straightforward though.

She would also need to ensure her flight does not transit any countries not on the safe travel list, otherwise quarantine would be required on arrival in the UK.  There's not many that applies to now so chances are good, but don't book Finnair for example.

1 hour ago, petedowning75 said:

would someone please recommend where i can buy a ticket for few dollars . 

Skyscanner lets you search for the cheapest ticket from Bangkok to anywhere for a whole month.  Here's an example for March next year.  Vietnam for £35 GBP ($47 USD).

Overpriced and out of stock, but this is the one I think.

https://lanas-kenwood-spares.co.uk/product/kenwood-chef-major-a901-901de-902904-km-mixer-motor-thermal-cut-outreset/

On 11/20/2020 at 8:43 AM, VBF said:

That might work IF you didn't need to show you'd PAID up front.

You know how difficult it can be getting refunds in Thailand.

There is no requirement to show a booking as paid, only that it exists, so this and the subsequent posts on the point are only a distraction.

The requirement as stated on my local Embassy's webite is:

Proof of accommodation in Thailand e.g. hotel booking, invitation letter from family or friend in Thailand (All tourists are subject to 14-day quarantined at ASQ hotels at their own expenses.)

7 hours ago, Piscis said:

OK, i just checked again on the airline requirements (Etihad Airways).

 

They say: "Your test can be carried out at any government accredited medical facility a maximum of 96 hours before your flight departure time. Timings will differ if you are flying to China and other select destinations. You will only be permitted to fly if you have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result."

 

So if we take it by their words, The Test itself has to be "carried out", maximum 96 hours prior "departure time", and according the Thai regulations, the result must be issued not more than 72 hours before "travelling"... whatever "travelling" means... (leave your house, board airplane...?!)

That is a requirement imposed by Etihad to board their aircraft which should not be confused with the Thai requirement which (rightly or wrongly) is to have a result issued within 72 hours.

23 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

The old system had a period of time, months/years when it did not function.

Agreed, it's only been since February 2017 it's been truly functional and reliable.

6 minutes ago, khunjeff said:

 

It's actually two HOURS to 29 days before departure - so you can (theoretically) buy a ticket online on the day you're traveling, but not at the very last minute.

Thanks, the post on page 2 actually says it correctly, but with the memory of a goldfish I'd forgotten when I came to post. ????

2 minutes ago, Arikaaah said:

December 2019?

I have one in my passport issued on 15th Nov 2019 and it was valid until 14th Feb 2020.  In that period I had to get an extension if I wanted to stay.  If your visa is the same as mine then it'll have expired in March this year.

I unerstand different visas may be issued with different rules, so may be well off, but it seems amiss to me.

Surely a Non O visa obtained last year would be long expired by now, so something doesn't compute.

25 minutes ago, Elkski said:

So then you must show accommodation booking for entire stay.  So you somehow have to plan yiur entire trip a week before you leave.   You can tell those in charge dont make their own travel arrangements.  Or book a dirt bag hostel so you can not  check-in amd and can go stay where your feet take you.   I guess no airbnb allowed?   What if you plan to stay  with a couple  different friends? 

Just make a cancellable hotel booking and cancel it when you arrive in ASQ.  No big deal.

2 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Daily caps on arrival numbers due to quarantine capacity I think ???? 

There were almost 15,000 state quarantine places approved or under assessment back in June so probably more now.  If we use 15,000 as the number available, with 15 day stays they have room for 1,000 admissions per day between them, or 30,000 per month.

The flights listed in the article show 609 entrants in 6 days, equivalent to 3,000 per month so only a tenth of their capacity, if my arithmetic and assumptions are correct.

There must be more to it than that, or in reality there are no long queues as claimed.