Thailand Requires Chinese Tourists to Show Medical Certificates

[BobbyL]

1 minute ago, steven100 said:

At least this idea will go some way to help stop the virus from entering Thailand. 

 

Please tell me how this will? 

 

If a Chinese tourist has a medical certificate saying they're fine then they can enter. However, as has been stated many many many times there can be a 14 day incubation period. Therefore, no symptoms would show on an initial medical certificate. 

 

Also, seeing as China are restricting flights out of the country, if a Chinese national is already showing symptoms at the airport there then they won't be allowed to leave anyway. 

 

I see literally no way this is helping to stop the spread of the disease at all. Stopping the flights, as other more switched on nation's have done, is the ONLY way. 

[BobbyL]

4 minutes ago, steven100 said:

So you think this s not a good idea  ??  what do you expect ?? all you do is moan and bitch about nothing so why bother living in Thailand if it's such a bad place, seems a terrible waste of your life having to put up with such a bad country.  Go back home if it's that bad. 

Classic response from an apologist. So because we live here we aren't allowed to be critical at all? 

[steven100]

1 minute ago, BobbyL said:

Classic response from an apologist. So because we live here we aren't allowed to be critical at all? 

be as critical as much as you like, I'm just sorry that you have to experience and live in such a bad place, as I said what a waste of your life to wake up every morning ready for the next moan & bitch of the day ... 

[Geoffggi]

3 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

Will they be selling these at the departure lounges?

No they will be issued upon arrival instead of the free visa.........LOL

[Dario]

3 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

Will they be selling these at the departure lounges?

Yes, you buy these like anything else, tax free. What an utter bs decision again from the Thai "government". 

Edited February 4, 2020 by Dario

[rkidlad]

33 minutes ago, steven100 said:

TV whinges & moaners brigade are out this morning I see. At least this idea will go some way to help stop the virus from entering Thailand. 

But hey, there are some farang you just can't please ..... 

No, it won't. Since when was Thailand good at enforcing rules? They can't even better the PM2.5 problem - how on earth can they deal with coronavirus.

 

And it isn't just 'farang' saying this. Go on Twitter and Facebook to see how the locals feel. People are worried and they don't trust their government. No one cares about what Prayut says when it comes to serious issues. People know they have to just ignore him and find their own solutions. 

 

This isn't some girl twerking or over-priced lottery tickets. This is a serious issue that needs proper leadership to deal with it. 

 

 

Edited February 4, 2020 by rkidlad

[mtls2005]

8 minutes ago, steven100 said:

I'm just sorry

 

Crocodile tears.

 

Maybe just repsect other's opinions, or ignore them, or add them to your ignore list.

 

Off to do that presently.

 

[Pravda]

30 minutes ago, steven100 said:

TV whinges & moaners brigade are out this morning I see. At least this idea will go some way to help stop the virus from entering Thailand. 

But hey, there are some farang you just can't please .....  

 

Did you join the group?

 

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1146563-pattaya-encourages-chinese-to-overcome-coronavirus-crisis/

[davehowden]

Seems like an idea thought up by Thai Immigration ?

[klauskunkel]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand Requires Chinese Tourists to Show Medical Certificates

Yes, and all the Thai IOs can read Chinese...

[tonray]

Why not make them buy 40,000 baht of outpatient coverage with preexisting CoronaVirus infections not covered ?

[Crossy]

2 hours ago, gk10002000 said:

... Then the girl I was with said, "Doctor check pussy".  OK.  Not a bad idea, but I don't think it was a very thorough gynecological or disease exam!

 

Nah, the doc was checking that the "girls" had one

[SCOTT FITZGERSLD]

just hold'em balls and ask them to cough !

[SCOTT FITZGERSLD]

hello, exuse me sir, you look chinese, please step aside...do yo have health certificate? ok thank yu very much

[sahibji]

4 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

Will they be selling these at the departure lounges?

quite possible.

[MaxLee]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand Requires Chinese Tourists to Show Medical Certificates

Sponsored by the Thai National's TAX money of course....

[PEE TEE]

Proof of a medical certificate and 800.000 thb must be used in 30 days  

[sahibji]

showing medical certificates, however genuine, will not solve any problem. in fact it give false sense of relief. due to the incubation period of the corona virus carriers may not show physical symptoms at the time of the medical examination. such carriers may show symptoms while they are in thailand and possibly infect others, being in comfort that they have a clear medical exam.

[peterkroll]

The Chinese government is lying big scale.

Trust those medical certificates, trust the Chinese, you will see how you end.

Now it's just another 10 -14 days left and you will see and understand, hopefully.

[sahibji]

Just now, peterkroll said:

The Chinese government is lying big scale.

Trust those medical certificates, trust the Chinese, you will see how you end.

Now it's just another 10 -14 days left and you will see and understand, hopefully.

hope not but the possibility does exist.

[Assurancetourix]

4 hours ago, NanLaew said:

Desperation

 

The word is admirably chosen.
Requesting an official document from nationals of a country where corruption reigns is certainly the best thing to do.

 

Prayuth and his friends still haven't understood anything;
it is hopeless 

[ttrd]

RE - Thailand Requires Chinese Tourists to Show Medical Certificates

 

* Anyway it will not be valid longer than the doctor use to sign the certificate as you may be infected when you pass the waiting room on your way out, on the way to the airport, in the airport and as well in the plane prior to arrive in LOS ...

Edited February 4, 2020 by ttrd

[Emdog]

Just another attempt to cover officials backsides, show they are "doing something". Would this do anything to slow virus spread? Why do we ask such foolish questions? Of course not

Amulet sellers need to start side business of selling pocket sized posey packs.

[ttrd]

4 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

Will they be selling these at the departure lounges?

TAT may sell them on arrival ...

[mtls2005]

This bird flu (H5N1) outbreak in Hunan can't be good news.

 

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3048566/china-reports-outbreak-deadly-bird-flu-among-chickens-hunan

 

Assume the chinese certificate will cover that as well?

 

 

[EricTh]

I think this is a more sensible approach rather than a blanket, racist ban like what some countries do.

 

There are many people with various diseases from all the world, we shouldn't ban them just because a small percentage has that virus or disease. Eg. 

 

There are many countries with HIV carriers, but we don't see any ban from these countries... why?

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_HIV/AIDS_adult_prevalence_rate

 

Clearly, this is racially-motivated by certain anti-Chinese countries.

Edited February 4, 2020 by EricTh

[mtls2005]

1 minute ago, EricTh said:

I think this is a more sensible approach rather than a blanket, racist ban like what some countries do.

 

And if China chooses to self-quarantine by blocking all flights in and out? Would that be "racist"? Sensible?

[ftpjtm]

3 minutes ago, EricTh said:

I think this is a more sensible approach rather than a blanket, racist ban like what some countries do.

 

There are many people with various diseases from all the world, we shouldn't ban them just because a small percentage has that virus or disease. Eg. 

 

There are many countries with HIV carriers, do we see ban from these countries as well?

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_HIV/AIDS_adult_prevalence_rate

 

Clearly, this is racially-motivated by certain anti-Chinese countries.

Then explain how the certificate will identify persons carrying the disease during the incubation period.

 

And explain why the Chinese of Hong Kong and Singapore are racist for wanting all persons, regardless of race, to be banned from entry?

[EricTh]

Just now, mtls2005 said:

 

And if China chooses to self-quarantine by blocking all flights in and out? Would that be "racist"? Sensible?

 

China is as huge as the whole of Europe and twice the population. 

 

If the epicenter is in London, it is not racist to ban all tourists from Europe?

 

A country is a political boundary and not ethnic boundary. 

 

FYI, China blocked only one province which is equivalent to one country in Europe in terms of land mass and population.

 

 

[BestB]

4 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

Will they be selling these at the departure lounges?

Of course not, that’s silly . Available from friendly Thai doctors on arrival, right after visa on arrival ????????