I will just wait and see and reserve my judgement.

Having seen, how flood victims in Thailand were "donated" with cans of fish, way beyond the "best before date", I believe all the good hearted Thais, when I see the results!

But coming by plane from China is still ok. Strange.
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/289476/airasia-group-febmar-2020-china-service-changes-as-of-09feb20/?highlight=Chiang+Mai&fbclid=IwAR1SmPfdInl2G3VWzy-zxBPSNsq5l1fpybyZq0PFfTmOJf6Q6qhSr5H-KVs

2 hours ago, Tayaout said:

They had permission until they had not. 

 

I just read that.

 

I still think it's the right decision, but it was handled very poorly...which is probably less surprising.

 

Thanks.

5 hours ago, Griffo63 said:

 

What's wrong with that ? Cruise liners need supplies throughout their trip and expect to pay for them.

Correct, but never let that fact and common sense get in the way of stupidity...... 

45 minutes ago, CNXexpat said:

But coming by plane from China is still ok. Strange.
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/289476/airasia-group-febmar-2020-china-service-changes-as-of-09feb20/?highlight=Chiang+Mai&fbclid=IwAR1SmPfdInl2G3VWzy-zxBPSNsq5l1fpybyZq0PFfTmOJf6Q6qhSr5H-KVs

But that's different, it's family... 

Ming the  merciful!

5 hours ago, TheAppletons said:

  The news article states Thailand will provide humanitarian aid to the ship.  That's usually donated.

 

  Expecting the ship to pay for "humanitarian aid" would be like the Red Cross offering to sell sandwiches to Ethiopian famine victims.

Think you will find "humanitarian aid" was intended to mean making available, facilitating and arranging suppliers such as food, fuel and water as needed. 

A ship full of what looks like non affected cases not allowed to dock but Chinese people coming out of China can still travel to Thailand unaffected & basically no checks.

What is this Government thinking ????$$$$$?????

7 hours ago, Sydebolle said:

The only correct reaction by the captain of that vessel would be do dump and rinse the tanks loaded with human manure close to the Thai shore - just to drive the message home. 

No need. The beaches of Pattaya have all they need, thanks.

And Chinese tourist are allowed? Hypocrite!

8 hours ago, canuckamuck said:

Are you really seeing an equivalency between Ethiopian famine victims and a cruise ship line?

I think it is a good example to make the point aid is free and if Thailand WERE now to charge the ship which is quite possible would be wrong on so many levels. 

2 minutes ago, Scot123 said:

I think it is a good example to make the point aid is free and if Thailand WERE now to charge the ship which is quite possible would be wrong on so many levels. 

Why? 

1 minute ago, Scot123 said:

I think it is a good example to make the point aid is free and if Thailand WERE now to charge the ship which is quite possible would be wrong on so many levels. 

Are you talking medical care or just resupplying the ship's stores? 

They got money. why should they get stuff for free while out on a luxury holiday.

4 hours ago, canuckamuck said:

Are you talking medical care or just resupplying the ship's stores? 

They got money. why should they get stuff for free while out on a luxury holiday.

  Now the ship is being escorted by a Thai frigate (gotta keep the Westerdam from going rogue) to disembark passengers at Sihanoukville, Cambodia.  In the end, it appears Thailand did nothing.

 

"Cambodian authorities will conduct onboard health checks and provide visa-free services to passengers, an unnamed senior government official told local state-aligned outlet Fresh News. He said a docking permit was granted after the ship's management assured the government no passengers or crew had COVID-19."

 

https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Cambodia-permits-Westerdam-cruise-ship-to-dock-at-Sihanoukville