Popular Post snoop1130 Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 Ministry updates list of high-risk destinations By The Nation Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday (March 3) approved the latest list of countries and territories at high risk of the Covid-19 infection: Japan, Germany, South Korea, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Taiwan, France, Singapore, Italy, and Iran. All returnees from these nations and territories must self-quarantine for 14 days, he said. The Covid-19 disease was declared as a dangerous communicable disease on February 24, according to the Communicable Disease Act 2015. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30383275 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-03-03 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info New anti-virus measures for foreign visitors and Thais returning from high risk areas The arrival area of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. (Photo by Romeo GACAD / AFP) Thailand’s Public Health Ministry, via a ministerial announcement, has designated nine countries and two territories as high risk areas for COVID-19, and visitors to Thailand from these areas will be subject to 14-day home quarantine and will have to adhere to health related follow-up measures. The nine countries, defined by Thailand as “high risk”, are Japan, South Korea, Germany, China, Taiwan, France, Singapore, Italy and Iran, and the two territories are Macau and Hong Kong. Ministerial announcements specify the following four measures for enforcement: Visitors and Thai citizens returning from the high risk areas will be subject to 14-days home quarantine, even if they are cleared of the disease, unless they have permission from health officials. Those who do not have a permanent residence or lodging in Thailand are required to show officials, upon arrival, evidence of where officials can locate them during the 14-day period. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/new-anti-virus-measures-for-foreign-visitors-and-thais-returning-from-high-risk-areas/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-03-04 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BobbyL Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 All returnees from these nations and territories must self-quarantine for 14 days, he said. Impossible to control. What about the tourists arriving from these destinations? I guess that is fine. 29 1 1 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrTuner Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 The highest risk outside China would be domestic travel in Thailand. 32 1 1 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post christophe75 Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) All returnees from these nations and territories must self-quarantine for 14 days, he said. Do not forget to ask "please" first. Okay, now, can someone sane on this forum can explain why they continue to focus on "returnees" ? What about the people from China, Japan, SK, Italy, France etc... who arrive in Thailand, for tourism, business or whatever other reasons ? It's insane. So if a Thai visits France, and then come back : 14 days quarantine (fair enough) But a french guy, who lives in France, and who arrives in Bangkok to spend 2 weeks holidays... what do we do ? From a statistical point of view : the french citizen represents a higher risk to be infected. Compared to the thai tourist who just spend 1 week in Europe. The low level of this pseudo governement, is hurting. Nothing less. Edited March 3, 2020 by christophe75 30 1 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yorkshire Tea Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 What's the point of quarantining in a high risk country (Thailand) if you show no symptoms? We are in a high risk country! 18 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spiekerjozef Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 The whole planet is now a high risk country. 22 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ianezy0 Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 I like the last point. Tell the truth...hmmm 9 2 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiekerjozef Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 19 minutes ago, BobbyL said: All returnees from these nations and territories must self-quarantine for 14 days, he said. Impossible to control. That is exactly what happened in Italy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post christophe75 Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) Wait a minute... The Watchman just told us : https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1151443-no-thai-law-to-mandate-quarantine-of-thais-returning-from-south-korea-–-dpm-prawit/ Hum.... The right hand watch doesn't talk to the left hand watch. That's unfortunate. Edited March 3, 2020 by christophe75 5 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 But people from all these countries can come here as long as they have fat wallets ! 14 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gweiloman Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 30 minutes ago, DrTuner said: The highest risk outside China would be domestic travel in Thailand. Which is why you should leave asap if you are worried. As should everyone else. Return only when the coast is clear, in about 2 years time. 7 6 4 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EricTh Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) I don't know why Taiwan is on the list when the cases are less than Thailand. They should add USA and Spain to the list instead. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ Edited March 3, 2020 by EricTh 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post xtof2 Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 30 minutes ago, EricTh said: I don't know why Taiwan is on the list when the cases are less than Thailand. To please the Chinese I am sure. 18 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TallGuyJohninBKK Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 No. 6 is always going to be a biggie problem here. 7 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TallGuyJohninBKK Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 1 hour ago, christophe75 said: What about the people from China, Japan, SK, Italy, France etc... who arrive in Thailand, for tourism, business or whatever other reasons ? I can't tell from the OP article whether the self-quarantine rules by country are only meant to apply to Thais coming back from those countries, tourists arriving from those countries, or both? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Tea Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 7 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: I can't tell from the OP article whether the self-quarantine rules by country are only meant to apply to Thais coming back from those countries, tourists arriving from those countries, or both? https://www.thaipbsworld.com/new-anti-virus-measures-for-foreign-visitors-and-thais-returning-from-high-risk-areas/?fbclid=IwAR0Z35uyyFXlEweX5hoteiaCdbYra9v4H4luUWk-CtX--5jTCvshgVJRr3o The last line of the article ain't good ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christophe75 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, Yorkshire Tea said: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/new-anti-virus-measures-for-foreign-visitors-and-thais-returning-from-high-risk-areas/?fbclid=IwAR0Z35uyyFXlEweX5hoteiaCdbYra9v4H4luUWk-CtX--5jTCvshgVJRr3o The last line of the article ain't good ???? OK I apologize (to the minister). But it's the fault of sxxxty report of Nation ! They are talking ONLY about "returnees". So to summarize : this list applies to THAI people who return AND to FOREIGNERS who visit Thailand. Visitors and Thai citizens returning from the high risk areas will be subject to 14-days home quarantine, even if they are cleared of the disease, unless they have permission from health officials But as usual... there is twist. Those who do not have a permanent residence or lodging in Thailand are required to show officials, upon arrival, evidence of where officials can locate them during the 14-day period. ???? So basically tourists coming from those "risky" countries.. well... they are free to do what they want. No quarantine. Just leave a phone number. Ah ah ah ah. What a joke. SO I TAKE BACK MY APOLOGIES ! The minister is totally inane. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 22 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: I can't tell from the OP article whether the self-quarantine rules by country are only meant to apply to Thais coming back from those countries, tourists arriving from those countries, or both? @Yorkshire Tea This other line from the ThaiPBS report you linked above also seems to answer the question I posed above: Quote Visitors and Thai citizens returning from the high risk areas will be subject to 14-days home quarantine, even if they are cleared of the disease, unless they have permission from health officials. Quote Those who do not have a permanent residence or lodging in Thailand are required to show officials, upon arrival, evidence of where officials can locate them during the 14-day period. Quote For those who cannot produce evidence of a formal lodging, such as a hotel or hostel, during their visit in Thailand, immigration officials are authorized to send them back home or to allow them entry subject to 14-days of self-quarantine. So at least on paper, it would appear to apply to everyone. Now, how that's going to be enforced, is always a question here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, christophe75 said: So basically tourists coming from those "risky" countries.. well... they are free to do what they want. No quarantine. Just leave a phone number. I don't know where you're getting that idea from. I don't see anything in the news report that suggests your interpretation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 26 minutes ago, Yorkshire Tea said: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/new-anti-virus-measures-for-foreign-visitors-and-thais-returning-from-high-risk-areas/?fbclid=IwAR0Z35uyyFXlEweX5hoteiaCdbYra9v4H4luUWk-CtX--5jTCvshgVJRr3o The last line of the article ain't good ???? First time I've seen the Thai govt. publicly address that issue re tourists & visitors: Quote All the medical expenses incurred will be borne by the individuals themselves. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 A troll post and the reply has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christophe75 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: I don't know where you're getting that idea from. I don't see anything in the news report that suggests your interpretation. The article from PBS. Those who do not have a permanent residence or lodging in Thailand are required to show officials, upon arrival, evidence of where officials can locate them during the 14-day period. A tourist doesn't have a "permanent residence". So I repeat : "what's your phone number ?" That's all. So we are back at square one. A Thai who comes back from a small trip in South Korea : 14 day quarantine (but no law to impose, like the Watchman told us).... A South Korean who comes to Thailand for a small trip : "Leave us your phone number". Pure insanity. Edited March 3, 2020 by christophe75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, christophe75 said: A South Korean who comes to Thailand for a small trip : "Leave us your phone number". Pure insanity. No, it would be... show us some evidence of where you're planning to stay, or, face the prospect of being sent back to your home country. Those who do not have a permanent residence or lodging in Thailand are required to show officials, upon arrival, evidence of where officials can locate them during the 14-day period. For those who cannot produce evidence of a formal lodging, such as a hotel or hostel, during their visit in Thailand, immigration officials are authorized to send them back home or to allow them entry subject to 14-days of self-quarantine. Edited March 3, 2020 by TallGuyJohninBKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 1 hour ago, EricTh said: I don't know why Taiwan is on the list when the cases are less than Thailand. because Taiwan Chinese are not the particular variation that Thailand has to bow to... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christophe75 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: No, it would be... show us some evidence of where you're planning to stay, or, face the prospect of being sent back to your home country. Why you don't understand ? I arrive in Thailand, from South Korea. I show a booking.com reservation. Immigration gives me my 30 days. (Admit that this is the case of MOST tourists.) And then ? AND THEN ? I DO WHAT I WANT. I can go out, go BTS, shopping malls... I don't have any quarantine to respect. I can share my virus (if i am infected, but asymptomatic) with the whole freaking BKK. So I repeat for the X times : it doesn't make any sense. -A Thai who comes back, without symptoms : "please 14 days quarantine, stay home" (but not mandatory... first twist) -A South Korean who visits Thailand, without symptoms : "please show me your hotel booking" Okay ? Is that clear now ? I mean it's enough to deal with the BS coming from thai officials, the pathetic reporting of Nation and other thai medias... but now even on TV.... It's exhausting. Asymptomatic carriers are the ennemy. The guy who disembarks from the airplane with 41 degrees fever, and coughing.... is easy meat. We don't care about him. Edited March 3, 2020 by christophe75 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, christophe75 said: Is that clear now ? Quote Foreign visitors or Thai returnees from the high risk areas are required to file a daily report on their health with designated health officials during the quarantine period and, if they become unwell or suspect they may be sick, they must inform health officials within three hours so that they can undergo further testing, receive treatment or be isolated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lujanit Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 I know a family who visited one of those countries for ten days. They arrived back here three days ago. No self isolation just carrying on as normal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 25 minutes ago, lujanit said: I know a family who visited one of those countries for ten days. They arrived back here three days ago. No self isolation just carrying on as normal. The OP news report here is a NEW policy. Those kinds of restrictions didn't exist before for Thailand arrivals, not even for China-origin arrivals. But now, supposedly, they will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
than Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 According to another Thai information site, this announcement was suspended or canceled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 New anti-virus measures for foreign visitors and Thais returning from high risk areas The arrival area of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. (Photo by Romeo GACAD / AFP) Thailand’s Public Health Ministry, via a ministerial announcement, has designated nine countries and two territories as high risk areas for COVID-19, and visitors to Thailand from these areas will be subject to 14-day home quarantine and will have to adhere to health related follow-up measures. The nine countries, defined by Thailand as “high risk”, are Japan, South Korea, Germany, China, Taiwan, France, Singapore, Italy and Iran, and the two territories are Macau and Hong Kong. Ministerial announcements specify the following four measures for enforcement: Visitors and Thai citizens returning from the high risk areas will be subject to 14-days home quarantine, even if they are cleared of the disease, unless they have permission from health officials. Those who do not have a permanent residence or lodging in Thailand are required to show officials, upon arrival, evidence of where officials can locate them during the 14-day period. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/new-anti-virus-measures-for-foreign-visitors-and-thais-returning-from-high-risk-areas/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-03-04 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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