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The 7 rich Chinese tourists that came were friends of rich people.

Phuket airport states that NO tourists will arrive on 8th October, contrary to what has been publshed. In fact, the government meet on 9th to further discuss approval of the STV. As per Thai long stay, allegedly it has not been rubber stamped yet.

As for me, I am outside Thailand and looking at all channels to return so I hope it does kick in soon ????

If you are heading to Patong then Black Horse on Bangla walking street will play the Australian football league for you as will Aussie bar

I have received an update from Thai longstay visa (1st October 2020) that people with existing valid retirement visas have now joined the list of permitted returnees to Thailand

The reply from Richard Smith is correct. In fact, you are not allowed to do the free NHS test for travel or business purposes.

Emirates insist on a Fit to Fly certificate which the NHS do not provide. Emirates will also not accept a home PCR test.

There are clinics who do the walk in PCR test and issue the certificate. Vivo and Nomad being two more centres. Cost is around GBP150 and advance booking essential.

Go to normal immigration desk and after that they escort you to the amnesty desk. It was all amicable but yes, as 26th approaches I would expect it to get "busy".

10m head of water is 1 bar which is 14.5 psi. So your 3.2 m head pump will develop 4.64 psi max approximate