aussiexpat

Please lock yourself in your room and not risk your health partying with us "dirty falangs"

Don't know what everyone is going on about, looks fantastic with so much shade for everyone...

Richard Barrrow update on the shared cab "James, another close contact after sharing a hotel transfer with someone who tested positive, says his hotel are saying he cannot do a 2nd test and must stay in quarantine for the full 12 days. Kirovs’ family was released after 4 days. I cannot find where this is written down. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Tourism Authority of Thailand don’t seems to know too. They referred me to speak to the Ministry of Public Health who set these rules." I don't understand why he would need to do 14 days quarantine when unvaccinated tourists can come in and do 10 days. Also why does Thailand always refuse getting a 2nd test https://www.facebook.com/100044288176713/posts/447470250072577/

It already went to the Independent, but nothing since, seems no-one really cares ???? https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/thailand-pass-reopening-rules-paperwork-b1954324.html

And yet he is the only one interviewing such people bringing it to the attention of the World?

I might be doing that too, looks great ????

This is your opinion but also bizarre to me (that's my opinion). I traveled the world for 30 years and only when I went to Thailand in 2008 did I find a place that I just have to retire in. The reason being if you decide you want to have fun, every night can be like New Year Eve. You don't have to be an 'alky" to want to enjoy what Thailand has to offer

What sort of brainwashing went on to make Generals think Thailand is the Maldives or Monoco and only super rich tourists would come, oh wait they still have human rights in those places and you can drink and party if you want to enjoy your holiday...

So have I got this right? - mandated covid insurance that may not pay for asymptomatic mandated hospital stay, and definitely not close contact quarantine confinement - mandated 1 nights quarantine with mandated taxi plus pre-paid PCR test and ATK test to take with us - you must promise to not drink or socialise with anybody while in Thailand - no bars, night clubs or anything that makes Thailand a great holiday will be available Where do I sign, sounds great?

And after the first 10 days USA has bolted back out in front leaving Germany in their dust, while France has now jumped above Sweden....proves Aussies and Kiwis are smarter than that ???? Richard Barrow update: https://www.facebook.com/100044288176713/posts/446915980128004/

No travel to Bkk Airport hotel under the scam, I mean scheme and then once negative result comes in skip to Pattaya with my usual taxi service.

I wouldn't. Exchange rate is shocking

@bolt Now you're at 6000 baht. I'll stick to my 3900 at Bkk Airport hotel with my usual driver Ive used for 5 years taking me to Pattaya for 1200. After wasting 3900, I'm sure the rest of the trip will then feel more normal for my return after 2 years ????

Thanks, at least now I know I'm definitely not coming back to Thailand this year. So many hoops and risks to take and nothing is open.

Yeah you booked the same hotel as the one I canceled. Good luck with your mystery shared passengers in the shuttle van (and 5000 for ambulance if tested positive, likely without symptoms, is outrageous)

Not only bike and jet ski, when I read the small print it said not covered if testing at > 0.15 alcohol. That means I'm only covered for 10 hours a day ????

Not all of the"acceptable" insurance policies cover you if you are asymptomatic, which he was. If Thailand is going to mandate everyone get insurance then it should cover all cases, so symptoms, no symptoms or forced quarantine as a so called close contact. All insurance should pay direct to the hospital or quarantine hotel as well, otherwise the whole thing is pointless.

And the race is on as Germany overtakes USA by 1 person lol Richard Barrow: Top 10 “countries of origin” for people travelling to Thailand from 1-7 November: 1 ???????? Germany 2,666 2 ???????? USA 2,665 3 ???????? United Kingdom 1,475 4 ???????? Japan 1,449 5 ???????? South Korea 987 6 ???????? Russia 959 7???????? Switzerland 949 8 ???????? Sweden 817 9 ???????? France 774 10 ???????? UAE 565 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=445078490311753&id=100044288176713

AXA seems to be a popular choice for insurance as it covers asymptomatic. Well I've just read every word of the policy fine print and as expected it definitely doesn't cover forced quarantine while testing negative. What did shock me though is that you appear to only be able to make a claim after you have discharged from hospital. So if someones bill is 350,000 baht, they would have to pay it and hope for the best to reclaim as much as possible (as I'm sure they won't discharge you without payment)

26 are the ones tested positive. From the 2 positives in this story there are 4 others forced into hard quarantine. So how many is it really, 52, 78, 100?

Why would 'Covid Medical' insurance pay for someone's 14 days in quarantine when he tested negative and requires no medical treatment at all?

It's starting to, it's now in the Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/thailand-pass-reopening-rules-paperwork-b1954324.html

The Elegant Bangkok, it's in the OP link. It is 7 min drive from airport and has free changes if covid related or plane delays. It's also 5 star with 3 meals so what better way to wait for a negative Test https://asq.in.th/asq-thailand-hotels/elegant-airport-hotel-bangkok-sandbox Oops I better hurry up and book before too many people find out about it ????

That's why I'm picking one very close to the airport rather than in Bangkok. I'll then use my normal taxi service to get to Pattaya

Well very glad this came to notice. I think sharing a 2 hour taxi ride with strangers during covid times would be madness. What if it's a quarantine hotel as well, other passengers could be unvaxed and that scheme has by far the highest positive rate of the 3 schemes (as you'd expect)