Phuket airport downshifts COVID entry requirements

[webfact]

Phuket airport downshifts COVID entry requirements

By The Phuket News

 

The notice posted late last night (Mar 12). Image: AoT Phuket

 

PHUKET: In a huge downshift in tracking potential COVID cases entering the country, the Airports of Thailand management team operating Phuket International Airport (AoT Phuket) has posted an oblige formal notice only announcing that arrivals from the six declared risk areas China, South Korea, Macau, Hong Kong, Italy and Iran must complete the “T.8” form declaring their travel history any health issues experienced in the past 14 days, and present a medical certificate attesting that they are not infected with the virus.

 

The notice, posted at 10:47pm last night (Mar 12, see notice here), makes no mention of any requirement of any tourists arriving from any areas other than the six risk areas mentioned having to complete the T.8 form.

 

The notice also makes no mention of any consequences of what happens to arrivals who refuse to complete the form or fail to present a valid medical certificate.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-airport-downshifts-covid-entry-requirements-75259.php

 

 

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[smedly]

sensible 

 

no stupid sim cards or phone apps

[smedly]

not so sensible 

 

Of note, Phuket International Airport General Manager Thanee Chuangchoo yesterday told The Phuket News that the medical certificate requirement would apply to all travellers only transiting through any of the six risk areas.

Asked how that was possible while the passengers were in transit, Mr Thanee replied, “That is the passenger’s responsibility. My responsibility is to protect against the spread of the virus.”

[CRUNCHER]

It says the certificate must be issued by a hospital (rather than a private doctor??). In Hong Kong and Macau that would be problematic.  They are far too busy for that nonsense.

[DrTuner]

2 hours ago, smedly said:

Asked how that was possible while the passengers were in transit, Mr Thanee replied, “That is the passenger’s responsibility. My responsibility is to protect against the spread of the virus.”

Give this man the Thainess Medal.

[LivinginKata]

These officials have no idea what they are doing.  Hence CEO Thai Airlines and CEO Swampy airport both resigned this morning.  In protest.

[tifino]

10 minutes ago, LivinginKata said:

These officials have no idea what they are doing.  Hence CEO Thai Airlines and CEO Swampy airport both resigned this morning.  In protest.

there was only so much they could take...

 

 

 

[Destiny1990]

Wondering what amazing new bright idea they come up with to control the virus spread tomorrow !

Edited March 14, 2020 by Destiny1990

[geriatrickid]

Disorganized buffoonery on display.

[Oziex1]

And yet when action needs to be taken their organisation and efficiency of their need to scam and skim budgets is supreme.

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Phuket airport downshifts COVID entry requirements

More mixed messages... Central control centre in control of jack-s**t!

[Cake Monster]

Wow !

They certainly did not waste much time once China stated the Virus was now under control in sending a message to Mother that they are open for Business.

let the Gouging recommence ( but at their peril of more Covid19 on the Island )

[spidermike007]

It is impossible to get that medical certificate in the US. Had to cancel the trip. I was scheduled to fly to LA next week. Can't get the health letter Thailand requires stating I am corona negative. Talked to my friend, who is a top pulmonogist at Cedars Sinai Hospital. He said NO test kits are available. The hospital has been trying to get them for weeks. And nobody will write the letter because of the incubation period. Too much liability. So, Thailand is asking for a health letter that cannot be gotten. Perhaps some other countries will issue a simple letter, with the results of the test. But, I was facing likely quarantine on return. Not gonna risk that. Almost 400 new cases in US overnight in US, and it is going up exponentially. Thailand added Spain to the list with 4,000 cases, and the US will be there by next week.  And someone is lying about the kits.

[madmitch]

15 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

It is impossible to get that medical certificate in the US. Had to cancel the trip. I was scheduled to fly to LA next week. Can't get the health letter Thailand requires stating I am corona negative. Talked to my friend, who is a top pulmonogist at Cedars Sinai Hospital. He said NO test kits are available. The hospital has been trying to get them for weeks. And nobody will write the letter because of the incubation period. Too much liability. So, Thailand is asking for a health letter that cannot be gotten. Perhaps some other countries will issue a simple letter, with the results of the test. But, I was facing likely quarantine on return. Not gonna risk that. Almost 400 new cases in US overnight in US, and it is going up exponentially. Thailand added Spain to the list with 4,000 cases, and the US will be there by next week.  And someone is lying about the kits.

Also I am sure the clinics have rather more pressing cases than those that want a health certificate to visit Thailand, despite showing no symptoms. If anything they'd have more chance of picking up the virus by visiting such a clinic.

[nobodysfriend]

Just stay where you are , limit social contacts and wait that it is over , one way or another .

I would not even take a flight now .

[DrTuner]

4 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

It is impossible to get that medical certificate in the US. Had to cancel the trip. I was scheduled to fly to LA next week. Can't get the health letter Thailand requires stating I am corona negative. Talked to my friend, who is a top pulmonogist at Cedars Sinai Hospital. He said NO test kits are available. The hospital has been trying to get them for weeks. And nobody will write the letter because of the incubation period. Too much liability. So, Thailand is asking for a health letter that cannot be gotten. Perhaps some other countries will issue a simple letter, with the results of the test. But, I was facing likely quarantine on return. Not gonna risk that. Almost 400 new cases in US overnight in US, and it is going up exponentially. Thailand added Spain to the list with 4,000 cases, and the US will be there by next week.  And someone is lying about the kits.

The obvious solution is to fly first to a 3rd world country where a hack will happily write such a certificate for 200 baht.

[mr PPG]

will found out soon my self ???????? 

[spidermike007]

22 hours ago, DrTuner said:

The obvious solution is to fly first to a 3rd world country where a hack will happily write such a certificate for 200 baht.

If only it were that easy. Even the US has now been added to the top list, which is reasonable, since they have had 900 new cases in the past 48 hours, and are up to 60 fatalities. With no test kits in sight. Since the letter requires an actual Coronavirus test result, it is unlikely that they would accept any old letter. 

[pattayadgw]

Pathetic.. I flew in via bkk main airport 3 days ago..... no temp check no nothing

[Gene1960]

Was at the departures yesterday. They put a thermal camera at the entrance to the Phuket international terminal and a soldier was sleeping behind the screen. 

[Chazar]

On 3/13/2020 at 2:33 PM, smedly said:

not so sensible 

 

Of note, Phuket International Airport General Manager Thanee Chuangchoo yesterday told The Phuket News that the medical certificate requirement would apply to all travellers only transiting through any of the six risk areas.

Asked how that was possible while the passengers were in transit, Mr Thanee replied, “That is the passenger’s responsibility. My responsibility is to protect against the spread of the virus.”

LOS........ land  of stupidity

[happy chappie]

On 3/13/2020 at 5:16 PM, LivinginKata said:

These officials have no idea what they are doing.  Hence CEO Thai Airlines and CEO Swampy airport both resigned this morning.  In protest.

More like rats jumping the sinking ship.they know the sheeit is going to hit the fan.