Are you stranded in Thailand because of COVID-19?

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Have you been left stranded in Thailand, unable to fly back to Europe or elsewhere due to travel disruption from coronavirus?

 

Have you seen your flight cancelled and are unable to book an alternative flight?

 

Have you recently returned home from Thailand and experienced disruption on your return flight?

 

Let us know in the comments below.

 

Please only post if you have been affected as per the above.

 

Thanks

[Raphus]

I have 2 weeks left on my 30 day visa. I have signed a work contract and was supposed to go to pakse for a non B. That is also not going to happen now !!

In all fairness, where do I go? Everywhere is in lockdown.

Therefore, I would be happy to stay here. But financially, I have about 2 months of money remaining.

Can I apply for another 30 day extension, especially with the current situation. I hope the Thai government has some procedure in place for people wanting to stay, or are stranded.

 

[Happy Grumpy]

50 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Have you been left stranded in Thailand, unable to fly back to Europe or elsewhere due to travel disruption from coronavirus?

 

Have you seen your flight cancelled and are unable to book an alternative flight?

 

Have you recently returned home from Thailand and experienced disruption on your return flight?

 

Let us know in the comments below.

 

Please only post if you have been affected as per the above.

 

So the answer to the questions can only be yes?

 

 

That's a bit silly. 

 

 

No.

 

No.

 

 

and no. 

[Skallywag]

27 minutes ago, Raphus said:

That is also not going to happen now !!

In all fairness, where do I go? Everywhere is in lockdown.

Can you name the country you cannot fly to from Bangkok please? 

Yes, you may have to self-isolate for 2 weeks, but have not heard of countries refusing entry to their natural born citizens. 

Peace

 

[Skallywag]

30 minutes ago, Raphus said:

stranded.

You had no return ticket when entering Thailand?

[norfolkandchance]

I’m a Brit living in Italy. Was due to fly to Rome 4th April with TG. Flight was cancelled and they rebooked me on a flight to Frankfurt on the 3rd of April. That was that, find your own way home ! I’d call that stranded. I declined their new offer. I’ll stick it out here.

Their website now says that I can book the return flight to Rome up till the 15th Dec !

PS. I’m in the Phimai in the Korat area. Bars, entertainment venues have been banned till the end of the month. Restaurants remain open.

 

 

[welovesundaysatspace]

EU citizens at least should not have any additional cost because of this (if your return flight is with an EU based airline): 

 

https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/passenger-rights/air/index_en.htm

Edited March 19, 2020 by welovesundaysatspace

[Skallywag]

52 minutes ago, norfolkandchance said:

Flight was cancelled and they rebooked me on a flight to Frankfurt on the 3rd of April. That was that, find your own way home

 

55 minutes ago, norfolkandchance said:

I’m a Brit

There are 33 flights from Frankfort, Germany to London, England on April 5th.

https://www.kayak.com/flights/FRA-LON/2020-04-05/2020-04-11?sort=bestflight_a

[mauGR1]

3 minutes ago, Skallywag said:

There are 33 flights from Frankfort, Germany to London, England on April 5th.

... And, of course you can guarantee that none of them will be cancelled ?

[norfolkandchance]

21 minutes ago, Skallywag said:

 

There are 33 flights from Frankfort, Germany to London, England on April 5th.

https://www.kayak.com/flights/FRA-LON/2020-04-05/2020-04-11?sort=bestflight_a

I say again. I live in Italy. TG is Thai Airways.

[sammieuk1]

Reverse for me I'm stranded in the UK booked on a return flight via Finland for 25th and now cut off from income and family by the look of it the only positive being the pounds I have left here are still worth a pound not 50p just nothing left in Asda to buy as the the country gos corona balona before the riots start when the poor figure out they are not actually getting nowt in Boris's master plan????  

[silent]

I phoned the CBSA (Canada) after getting triggered by JT's cool closure announcement telling citizens to return immediately, (or else). What else?

A surprisingly patient and helpful agent (15 years prior 911 dispatch) spoke to me for about a half hour that by the end, considering all the hassle and potential hot spots subjected to, we figured it was smarter to stay put. That might change in an hour

 

[xtrnuno41]

JUst got back from Thailand yesterday, Netherlands. No problems.

On KLM site they were easy to change flight and i considered it, with the way they have more problems here in Europe then in Thailand. However im back and have to face the consequences here, as in also total lockdown and so on.

It;s a mess.

[justin case]

non-o multi based of parent of thai child and MALAYSIA is CLOSED = cannot renew

 

cannot extend in Thailand as ROGUE IO does not provide assistance + ex-wife refusing to sign some documents needed for application...

[Isaanbiker]

25 minutes ago, xtrnuno41 said:

JUst got back from Thailand yesterday, Netherlands. No problems.

On KLM site they were easy to change flight and i considered it, with the way they have more problems here in Europe then in Thailand. However im back and have to face the consequences here, as in also total lockdown and so on.

It;s a mess.

Could you please send some Vanilla Vla? No Xtasy this time, please.

[ReLo]

Are you from the police ? why do you ask ?

 

[Isaanbiker]

7 minutes ago, justin case said:

non-o multi based of parent of thai child and MALAYSIA is CLOSED = cannot renew

 

cannot extend in Thailand as ROGUE IO does not provide assistance + ex-wife refusing to sign some documents needed for application...

Not many options for you, methinks. 

[alex8912]

Now have flight back to USA April 17 on Cathay via Hong Kong. Cathay reduced flights from about 8 per day BKK to HKG and recently just about 4 per week. As of today they show one flight everyday starting 3/29 through April it happens to be my flight. And there are still a couple non stop flights HKG to Boston each week. I’m just not sure if Thailand closes border will Cathay still fly here?  Also if States close border with Hong Kong or vise versa what happens. I know a lot of Hong Kong students got kicked out of dorms this week and are returning now. I might just try to come back earlier a week or so and just waiting in Phuket at the beach to see what happens. I’m not going back in the next 7 days for sure. Who knows! 

[ross163103]

No, I wish that was the case. I live there but am working overseas and worried I won't be able to get back in. Different people, different scenarios.

[Terry2905]

Hi.

 

British guy, working in Oman, on 2 weeks holiday in Pattaya since 07 March.

 

Was due to fly back to Oman on Saturday 21st March.

 

Oman went into total lockdown on Wednesday 18th, with only Omani nationals allowed to enter.

 

Had to change my return ticket with Oman Air to an open ticket, which will cost me!

 

The predicted total travel ban to Oman is expected to be 2 - 3 months, but may go on for 6 months!

 

So my answer to the poll is yes, this is going to effect me badly financially, with "unexpected" hotel costs, and emotionally, due to the stress!

 

Waiting with baited breath also on a possible waiver of tourist visa overstay charges?

 

Oh! And my travel insurance got cancelled for any costs involved in delays/cancellations, accommodation, due to Covid-19!

 

Stranded in Thailand, with no help from anyone!

 

 

[Paul DS]

8 hours ago, Skallywag said:

Can you name the country you cannot fly to from Bangkok please? 

Yes, you may have to self-isolate for 2 weeks, but have not heard of countries refusing entry to their natural born citizens. 

Peace

 

You cannot fly to any of them if there are no flights!

[bubba]

If you are American, you should be aware of the travel warning just issued by the U.S. State Department:

 

The State Department warned Americans not to travel internationally on Thursday and advised all Americans who are abroad to return to the United States or make preparations to shelter in place to reduce the chance of contracting the novel coronavirus.

 

The agency raised its travel advisory for all international travel from 3 to 4, the most serious category, reflecting the difficulty thousands of Americans are having returning to the United States as borders close and airlines cancel flights.

 

“U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period,” said the State Department advisory. “Many countries are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks and implementing travel restrictions and mandatory quarantines, closing borders, and prohibiting non-citizens from entry with little advance notice,” the statement added.

 

https://apple.news/ADUfghFXcTg22_-w3EFJtuw

 

As they are advising American citizens to arrange for immediate return, might this mean that they are considering sealing the border?

[melvinmelvin]

18 hours ago, Skallywag said:

 

There are 33 flights from Frankfort, Germany to London, England on April 5th.

https://www.kayak.com/flights/FRA-LON/2020-04-05/2020-04-11?sort=bestflight_a

 

a rather lengthy swim from London to Italy

 

[joskeshake]

I was booked for 04-05-2020 to go to Belgium with Emirates, but this morning they cancelled my flight.Thats nearly about 7 weeks from now.

[mauGR1]

6 minutes ago, joskeshake said:

I was booked for 04-05-2020 to go to Belgium with Emirates, but this morning they cancelled my flight.Thats nearly about 7 weeks from now.

Bad news, i hope it will be sorted out in the next weeks.

[Jingthing]

2 minutes ago, mauGR1 said:

Bad news, i hope it will be sorted out in the next weeks.

Not a chance that soon

 

[mauGR1]

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Not a chance that soon

 

Well, i'm trying to be hopeful ????

 

[Bruno123]

19 hours ago, Terry2905 said:

Hi.

 

British guy, working in Oman, on 2 weeks holiday in Pattaya since 07 March.

 

Was due to fly back to Oman on Saturday 21st March.

 

Oman went into total lockdown on Wednesday 18th, with only Omani nationals allowed to enter.

 

Had to change my return ticket with Oman Air to an open ticket, which will cost me!

 

The predicted total travel ban to Oman is expected to be 2 - 3 months, but may go on for 6 months!

 

So my answer to the poll is yes, this is going to effect me badly financially, with "unexpected" hotel costs, and emotionally, due to the stress!

 

Waiting with baited breath also on a possible waiver of tourist visa overstay charges?

 

Oh! And my travel insurance got cancelled for any costs involved in delays/cancellations, accommodation, due to Covid-19!

 

Stranded in Thailand, with no help from anyone!

 

 

 

Why should it cost you? I have already changed the dates of my Oman Air flight, twice. They have waived change fees.

You might pay only if your booking class is no longer available. Then you will only pay the different for the different ticket classification.

[Terry2905]

24 minutes ago, Bruno123 said:

 

Why should it cost you? I have already changed the dates of my Oman Air flight, twice. They have waived change fees.

You might pay only if your booking class is no longer available. Then you will only pay the different for the different ticket classification.

I did not change my flight. I was advised by Oman Air to change my return ticket to an open ticket, because they do not know when the entry ban into Oman will be lifted, and there is no point in booking me on another flight that I will not be allowed to board!

 

Have you seen the draconian measures now in place in Oman? All shops shut (apart from supermarkets and pharmacies), all restaurants shut (including those inside hotels), all public transport stopped, all mosques shut!

[Canuck1966]

Surely everybody can get back to their home country?

I know most don't want to do it but it still must be a valid option.

I can still get flights back to the UK at anytime in the foreseeable future and will do so in the next week or so