Popular Post webfact Posted February 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2020 Preparations made for transit passengers from Westerdam cruise ship The MS Westerdam, owned by Holland America Line, sails off a port of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Holland America Line said the ship has been turned away by the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan and Thailand, though its operator said no cases of the disease have been confirmed among the more than 2,200 passengers and crew. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith) The Thai Public Health Ministry is coordinating with relevant agencies to prepare for the arrival in Thailand of passengers and crew members from the MS Westerdam cruise ship, connecting with flights back to their home countries. The Holland-American’s cruise ship, with more than 2,400 passengers and crew members on board, docked at Sihanoukville seaport this morning after it had been turned away by the Philippines, Japan, Taiwan, Guam and Thailand. The Cambodian government has allowed all on board to disembark and it is speculated that most, if not all the passengers, will choose to return home and most air travel from Cambodia must transit in Bangkok for connecting flights to destinations beyond. Some of the passengers are expected to travel over land from Cambodia to Bangkok. Health officials at border crossings with Cambodia and at airports will screen all the passengers and crew to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/preparations-made-for-transit-passengers-from-westerdam-cruise-ship/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-02-14 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bangkokfrog Posted February 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2020 As they are allowed to transit through the country, why not let them dock here in the first place? 15 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davehowden Posted February 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2020 13 minutes ago, bangkokfrog said: As they are allowed to transit through the country, why not let them dock here in the first place? You tink too mush !! 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyFax Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 20 Westerdam passenger specimens to be tested for Coronavirus -- February 13, 2020 Cambodian authorities said today that at least 20 passengers of MS Westerdam cruise ship, who have been ill, will have their blood specimens tested at the Pasteur Institute for possible Novel Coronavirus infection. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50690602/20-westerdam-passenger-specimens-to-be-tested-for-coronavirus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steve654 Posted February 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2020 Thanks Cambodia for displaying humanity. I know where my next vacation will be and am looking forward to it. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 30 minutes ago, bangkokfrog said: As they are allowed to transit through the country, why not let them dock here in the first place? Liability. They don't want to get stuck with the whole shebang in case they all come down with it. And perhaps they can save a bit of face since they dumped the problem on Cambodia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted February 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2020 52 minutes ago, bangkokfrog said: As they are allowed to transit through the country, why not let them dock here in the first place? Please! Stop making sense! TIT! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 If the passengers don’t have the virus as evidence indicates, why is it a problem? opportunity lost is more like it.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 Anutin missed a golden opportunity to create some much needed positive PR for his nation. Instead he denied the ship, knowing they would transit through Thailand anyway. Dumb and dumber. Gross incompetency. Thailand just keeps dropping the ball. They are the three stooges of tourism, and the Scrooge of goodwill toward mankind. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 15 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: Anutin missed a golden opportunity to create some much needed positive PR for his nation. Instead he denied the ship, knowing they would transit through Thailand anyway. Actually, quite clever when you think about it - send potential infected to Cambodia and if sick they can be praised by the Thai public whilst giving the problem and tourist problems to Cambodia AND/OR publicise in a weeks time that they flew out 2000 of world citizens off of the boat (leaving out they rejected them first) to return them safely home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chingmai331 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Transit visa fees at Thai border? That would make sense and if farang, double the fee! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkyFax Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 4 hours ago, SkyFax said: 20 Westerdam passenger specimens to be tested for Coronavirus -- February 13, 2020 Cambodian authorities said today that at least 20 passengers of MS Westerdam cruise ship, who have been ill, will have their blood specimens tested at the Pasteur Institute for possible Novel Coronavirus infection. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50690602/20-westerdam-passenger-specimens-to-be-tested-for-coronavirus Covid 19 shows Cambodia as a small country with a big heart (10 minutes ago) Being aware of the risks, Cambodia has very taken bold, decisive steps to assist those in need to deal with common global threats such as the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COID-19). ... Twenty passengers who were suspected of being infected by COID-19 were transported via helicopter to Pasteur institute in Phnom Penh for testing. All of them were COID-19 negative. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50691233/covid-19-shows-cambodia-as-a-small-country-with-a-big-heart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haecksler Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 hour ago, SkyFax said: Covid 19 shows Cambodia as a small country with a big heart (10 minutes ago) Being aware of the risks, Cambodia has very taken bold, decisive steps to assist those in need to deal with common global threats such as the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COID-19). ... Twenty passengers who were suspected of being infected by COID-19 were transported via helicopter to Pasteur institute in Phnom Penh for testing. All of them were COID-19 negative. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50691233/covid-19-shows-cambodia-as-a-small-country-with-a-big-heart I would be doubtful concerning the capability of Cambodia to test this people within that short time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post laocowboy2 Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 6 hours ago, steve654 said: Thanks Cambodia for displaying humanity. I know where my next vacation will be and am looking forward to it. And you will enjoy it. I was in PP last week. Airport is small (good), immigration etc swift and wine much cheaper than in BKK. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realenglish1 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 8 hours ago, bangkokfrog said: As they are allowed to transit through the country, why not let them dock here in the first place? Thai thinking "illogical" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whimsicalmike Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Anutin Maybe it should be A nut in thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 9 hours ago, steve654 said: Thanks Cambodia for displaying humanity. I know where my next vacation will be and am looking forward to it. You're going to Peru? When????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gervais Bilodeau Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 8 hours ago, steve654 said: Thanks Cambodia for displaying humanity. I know where my next vacation will be and am looking forward to it. Before you go, read what happened to Sihanoukville. It is not a cambodian city anymore. It is an over priced chinese place now with near 80 casinos. The capital Phnom Penh has been touched too. Too late for Cambodia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot123 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 This man's incompetence knows no bounds. In a week he insults and makes threats against western people in a public 2 year old style tantrum which reverberated around the world very negatively for Thailand then personally overrides permission to doc to a cruise ship full of tourists the country is desperate for only to land in another country which now receives all the good will of its actions for the said tourist some of whome will travel by road through Thailand to fly out of Thailand anyway. The man is a closit or a walking cluster F!!k. What will next week bring for him and Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishoak Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 8 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Actually, quite clever when you think about it - send potential infected to Cambodia and if sick they can be praised by the Thai public whilst giving the problem and tourist problems to Cambodia AND/OR publicise in a weeks time that they flew out 2000 of world citizens off of the boat (leaving out they rejected them first) to return them safely home A cunning plan ? naa your probably just thinking it through too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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