streetlite Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Are all Immigration Offices open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LivinLOS Posted March 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2020 One question I have been asking for weeks is.. If exposed to someone with fever, we are instructed to self isolate for 14 days, even if we have no symptoms. If at the same time a permission of stay is to expire, are we supposed to break isolation and take our potentially virus spreading selves to a busy immigration office ?? Answers need to be provided, but Thailand is not a country where any decision seems to be capable of being made clearly, once, and held. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted March 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, streetlite said: Are all Immigration Offices open? Yes they are. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted March 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2020 13 minutes ago, LivinLOS said: If exposed to someone with fever, we are instructed to self isolate for 14 days, even if we have no symptoms. Who has said that? If you went to a doctor and your illness was confirmed you could have somebody else do the extension for you if the doctor wrote a letter saying you should be isolated. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Canuck1966 Posted March 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2020 14 minutes ago, LivinLOS said: One question I have been asking for weeks is.. If exposed to someone with fever, we are instructed to self isolate for 14 days, even if we have no symptoms. If at the same time a permission of stay is to expire, are we supposed to break isolation and take our potentially virus spreading selves to a busy immigration office ?? Answers need to be provided, but Thailand is not a country where any decision seems to be capable of being made clearly, once, and held. Absolutely no chance of any kind of leniency from immigration. You would have to be tested - about 10k++ They would probably want you to deliver it in person???? 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck1966 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 1 minute ago, ubonjoe said: Who has said that? If you went to a doctor and your illness was confirmed you could have somebody else do the extension for you if the doctor wrote a letter saying you should be isolated. Virtually every doctor in every country in the world, not sure about Thailand though 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, LivinLOS said: If exposed to someone with fever, we are instructed to self isolate for 14 days, even if we have no symptoms. You're context is Thai Immigration so where has that instruction regarding exposure to someone who has a fever been announced in Thailand, and by whom? Specifically. One example would do. Edited March 21, 2020 by Just Weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 14 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: Yes they are. Today ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, sanemax said: 17 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: Yes they are. Today ? Since when have Immigration offices normally been open on Saturdays? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: Who has said that? If you went to a doctor and your illness was confirmed you could have somebody else do the extension for you if the doctor wrote a letter saying you should be isolated. The global medical community. I predict another couple of weeks / month the ability to see a doctor, or obtain testing, will be near impossible. This is less a question of today, and more a question of what happens when here is like the countries I just came from, where infections are rising 1000s per day. We are all Italy minus X days. A plan has to be put in place, proactively not reactively. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetlite Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Thank you Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Canuck1966 said: Virtually every doctor in every country in the world, not sure about Thailand though CDC https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/Leaflet-Covid-19_Isolation-and-quarantine.pdf Quote Quarantine refers to the separation and restriction of movement of people who have potentially been exposed to COVID-19, but who are currently healthy and do not show symptoms. In general, quarantine is mandatory and is mainly at home, duration is minimum 14 days, but in specific situations can be done in a hospital or in dedicated facilities. https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/hubei-contacts-and-travellers.aspx https://www.northwestern.edu/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/self-isolation/https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/COVIDexposed.pdf You know.. just pretty much everyone. Edited March 21, 2020 by LivinLOS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 20 minutes ago, Just Weird said: Since when have Immigration offices normally been open on Saturdays? Never , that I can recall . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, sanemax said: Never , that I can recall . Surin and Sisaket Immigrations were for a shot period a ways back . Not enough paying customers. UJ can verify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSF Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 I was at Korat Immigration office yesterday (Fri 20) was open and had a few people there conducting various business. My own matter was dealt with very fast with the minimum of questions. I got the feeling they wanted to do whatever people needed and get them out ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 007 RED Posted March 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) Went to my local IO (Nakhon Pathom) yesterday for 90 day reporting. They have made a few changes in order to minimise the risks of person-to-person transmission of the virus. Previously you entered the main office and the receptionist would do an initial check of your documents and then give you a queue number. You then take a seat in one of three rows to wait for your number to be called. When your number is call you go to the IO's desk and hand over your docs. It was very much face-to-face contact. Now before you are allowed near the main office someone checks your temperature (thermal scanner) and then directs you to take a seat outside under the covered porch area. The seats are all well spaced apart. A touch of the 'musical chairs' moving towards the front as someone is called inside. The 'masked' receptionist now comes out of the main office and calls you in and dishes a dollop of hand sanitizer into your hand before checking your documents. You then take a seat (one of only a few) which are well spaced away from the next seat to wait for your number to be called. Effectively they have reduced the seating capacity in the main office by 75%. Now each IO desk has a Perspex screen fitted in front of the desk (top is about 2m high from the floor) with a small 'letter box' slot at desk level for you to hand your docs to the IO. There is also a round hole for their 'stork' internet camera. All IOs were wearing masks and surgical gloves. As you leave the office the receptionist gives you another good dollop of hand sanitizer. Even with the new procedures, it still only took about 10 minutes from getting out of the car to getting back in again with my 90 day receipt stapled in my passport. Great quick and friendly service. Edited March 21, 2020 by 007 RED typo correction 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 44 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: Who has said that? If you went to a doctor and your illness was confirmed you could have somebody else do the extension for you if the doctor wrote a letter saying you should be isolated. Understood but it's kind of ironic having to provide a med cert as part of an annual extn process & then having another one saying you're ill ???? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrada Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/21/2020 at 1:04 PM, ubonjoe said: Yes they are. Except these three migrant centers, as announced on the Immigration Bureau Web Site: 1. Migrant Service Center at Imperial World Ladprao 2. Migrant Service Center at Big C Donmuang (New Bridge) 3. Migrant Service Center at Big C Shopping Center Rat Burana Branch From March 22-31, 2020, or until the situation is resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anant72 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 How is the situation at CW? With hundreds of people crammed in a relatively small space for several hours, some probably carrying the virus, how can social distancing be complied with? Aren't the risks great of being exposed and then carrying the virus outside after getting our extension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/21/2020 at 6:52 AM, TSF said: I was at Korat Immigration office yesterday (Fri 20) was open and had a few people there conducting various business. My own matter was dealt with very fast with the minimum of questions. I got the feeling they wanted to do whatever people needed and get them out ASAP. Traditionally one of the more sensible offices in my experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumarianson Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) The 90 day reports should be suspended until the virus has waned to prevent further spread of the virus. The keep your 800K in the bank for 3 months and 400K for 9 months should also be suspended in light of the extra costs involved with protecting ouselves and our families along with possible hospital fees incurred. Edited March 22, 2020 by Sumarianson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twizzian Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/21/2020 at 1:52 PM, TSF said: I was at Korat Immigration office yesterday (Fri 20) was open and had a few people there conducting various business. My own matter was dealt with very fast with the minimum of questions. I got the feeling they wanted to do whatever people needed and get them out ASAP. It’s an uncomfortable feeling in Immigration at present and so we want to exit out of there ASAP too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 On March 21, 2020 at 12:53 PM, LivinLOS said: Answers need to be provided, but Thailand is not a country where any decision seems to be capable of being made clearly, once, and held. If only Thailand could be more like the US,UK or Europe where everything is crystal clear, concistently enforced and so logically planned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) On 3/21/2020 at 1:11 PM, Canuck1966 said: Virtually every doctor in every country in the world, not sure about Thailand though Your implicit criticism of the competence and integrity of Thai doctors solely on account of their nationality is, to put it frankly, completely without foundation as well as being grossly offensive and insulting IMHO.???? Edited March 22, 2020 by OJAS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/21/2020 at 1:58 PM, evadgib said: Understood but it's kind of ironic having to provide a med cert as part of an annual extn process & then having another one saying you're ill ???? I was under the impression that, in the normal run of things, med certs were only required for retirement extension applications by 1 or 2 rogue offices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/21/2020 at 6:23 AM, Just Weird said: Since when have Immigration offices normally been open on Saturdays? Samui opens Sat mornings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteman Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 The 90 day reports should be suspended until the virus has waned to prevent further spread of the virus I fully agree with the above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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