vanbrit548 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Has anyone been able to successfully enter Thailand today (23 March 2020). My buddy from the UK on a long term retirement Visa and his Thai wife were denied boarding yesterday at Newcastle Airport for a connecting BA flight from London to Bangkok. He was told he needed a Health Certificate declaring them both fit to travel. He said that COVID19 tests are not available through his doctor! So how can he get a certificate? I also read that he needed to have 100,000 USD medical insurance. I understand he has An Aetna insurance card for 2,000,000 baht. Sounds like he may need to contact Aetna to up his insurance to 3,000,000 baht at least. Anyone have any experience to share or suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orton Rd Posted March 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2020 You would think the airline might be warning people what is needed to board 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted March 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2020 The twin requirements of a COVID certificate and and 100K USD is just Thailand's way of saying f##k off, we're full. 9 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanbrit548 Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Orton Rd said: You would think the airline might be warning people what is needed to board Apparently NOT. BA are a disgrace! They passed all the security checks then were denied boarding at the gate. Frankly i think they should have been informed before checking in! A text notification at least . Is that so hard!!! They have the technology as BA sends sms messages of flight changes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Greyhat Posted March 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2020 Wherever you are now, you need to stay put. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickG16 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, Lacessit said: The twin requirements of a COVID certificate and and 100K USD is just Thailand's way of saying f##k off, we're full. 100k USD medical insurance isn't exactly unattainable. The health certificate might be hard depending on where you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted March 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, RickG16 said: 100k USD medical insurance isn't exactly unattainable. The health certificate might be hard depending on where you are. Unattainable for me, 76 yo with pre-existing conditions. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo53 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, Orton Rd said: You would think the airline might be warning people what is needed to board This requirement was gazetted by the Thai Government on Thursday 19th March 2020 to come into effect at 00.00Hrs on Sunday 22nd March,and is also required for people that will be in transit in Thai Airports with onward flights to other countries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Probably did not see it in the UK though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt1591 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 There has been posts about the TIMATIC system. When checking in, the person runs you info into the system. It displays the requirements of the countries you will visit. The info is there.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timatic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabuta Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 1 hour ago, RickG16 said: 100k USD medical insurance isn't exactly unattainable. The health certificate might be hard depending on where you are. I agree if you have existing conditions it can be difficult but if not its easily obtainable for very little money but the Medical Cert stating no CoviD-19 and no symptoms for past 14 days in impossible to obtain here in UK. Here's a link to the Thai DODC https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/ind_outbreak.php One other point is they state self isolating for 14 days at your place of residence but what if its just a 7 day trip ? would you be allowed to leave Thailand to get back to UK ?? If anyone does know how to get one of these certs I'd be grateful, as have a trip booked for end of April but no looking good. Stay safe everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howerde Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 And remember the insurance MUST state covid-19 covered, which you will not get now, my insurance taken out last year covers covid-19, even though it did not exist last jun, my insurer says it does, but they are not willing to reissue the form saying covid-19 cover, and if you are in the uk, you will not get a letter from your gp. Im not sure if a private doctor could issue a certificate, at least Thai have the requiremets on their website 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howerde Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, vanbrit548 said: 1 hour ago, vanbrit548 said: Apparently NOT. BA are a disgrace! They passed all the security checks then were denied boarding at the gate. Frankly i think they should have been informed before checking in! A text notification at least . Is that so hard!!! They have the technology as BA sends sms messages of flight changes. Quite right, have they complained? and did they offer to refund their air fare? Edited March 23, 2020 by howerde spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Kabuta said: I agree if you have existing conditions it can be difficult but if not its easily obtainable for very little money but the Medical Cert stating no CoviD-19 and no symptoms for past 14 days in impossible to obtain here in UK. Here's a link to the Thai DODC https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/ind_outbreak.php One other point is they state self isolating for 14 days at your place of residence but what if its just a 7 day trip ? would you be allowed to leave Thailand to get back to UK ?? If anyone does know how to get one of these certs I'd be grateful, as have a trip booked for end of April but no looking good. Stay safe everyone You should cancel your trip unless absolutely essential. Governments are in a state of flux, they are moving the goalposts almost daily. IMO it will take 4 - 6 months for some semblance of order to be restored, and that is probably optimistic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) Denmark has closed it's boarders, but if you provide a valid reason, like traveling to your minor children, you may enter. To stop tourists and other unnessesary traveling makes sens, but there are of course exceptions. That's something Thailand fails to recognize with their impossible demand for 100k usd insurance and neg covid19 test. Edited March 23, 2020 by RotBenz8888 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabuta Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 7 hours ago, Lacessit said: You should cancel your trip unless absolutely essential. Governments are in a state of flux, they are moving the goalposts almost daily. IMO it will take 4 - 6 months for some semblance of order to be restored, and that is probably optimistic. I think your right unfortunately, it’s gonna be here for a while so I’ll get onto Thai Airways in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 14 hours ago, Greyhat said: Wherever you are now, you need to stay put. I would say your Thai wife is better staying in the UK than being in Thailand 1,000s of workers left Bangkok the other day when the government closed most of the place down and got buses to the home towns so I imagine this virus will now spread like wildfire over the coming weeks and the hospitals will never cope with the numbers I think Thailand will rely on China to come and help them with doctors and medical equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, crazykopite said: I would say your Thai wife is better staying in the UK than being in Thailand 1,000s of workers left Bangkok the other day when the government closed most of the place down and got buses to the home towns so I imagine this virus will now spread like wildfire over the coming weeks and the hospitals will never cope with the numbers I think Thailand will rely on China to come and help them with doctors and medical equipment. Nonsence, your just miffed because Liverpool will not now win the title lol. I am here in Thailand with my Thai wife. We are/were due to fly to the UK for 4 months on May 14th. If the situation doesn't improve in the UK we are much better off in Thailand. No food shortages, nonsence queues, not confined to home. I Thailand I can go for a walk on the beach, the shops are full and I can still eat out if I want. The UK is the last place I want to be at the moment. Edited March 24, 2020 by jimn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Too late, but what they are saying in a round about way is STAY where you are & isolate as much as you can People who do not are putting themselves & others at more risk than necessary Obvious for 95% of us,,, the others are just selfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69xl Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 20 hours ago, Lacessit said: Unattainable for me, 76 yo with pre-existing conditions. So where are you now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 21 hours ago, Orton Rd said: You would think the airline might be warning people what is needed to board I would think the passenger shouldn't expect other people to do his thinking for him. The restrictions are not a secret. Caveat emptor - buyer beware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janner1 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 On 3/23/2020 at 10:08 AM, Lacessit said: Unattainable for me, 76 yo with pre-existing conditions. Me also and I do not have any pre-existing condition or take any medication, but try telling the insurance companies, even access to my medical record to prove it is not enough they just say you are old and that is the policy Cherry pickers the lot of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 On 3/23/2020 at 4:57 PM, Orton Rd said: You would think the airline might be warning people what is needed to board You would but they don't, i was waiting in BKK. 19th march these are messages revived by me. UK times 15.03 '' I'm at the boarding gate, see you in the morning" 15.20 "we were supposed to board 20 min ago" 15.48 ''might not be able to travel"'being stopped at gate'' 16.12 ''still trying,still waiting" 16.25 " canceled unless we have a fit to fly cert can't get one here'' 16.47 " Sorry Dad" ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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