Must Read British travellers advised to return to the UK now

[Jonathan Fairfield]

All British travellers should return to the UK now, where and while commercial flight options are still available.

 

If you are a permanent resident in Thailand, you should stay and follow the advice of the Thai authorities.

 

Guidance for British people travelling overseas during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus

 

 

 

Follow the UK in Thailand on social media:

 

https://twitter.com/ukinthailand

 

https://www.facebook.com/ukinthailand/

 

 

[GeorgeCross]

by permanent resident i assume they means non-immigrant status, elite or PR

 

[brommers]

Who in their right mind would go back to the UK! A population of selfish, panic buying idiots who cannot see that doing just how they please is jeopardizing the health of many others. And as for those who attack ambulances and the cars of health workers there are no words of contempt strong enough.

[eddibabyyeah]

Great comment GEORGECROSS. Like that matters.

 

Why would the British government give a T0ss what your visa is. If you want to go home go. If you want to stay and argue that they didnt make it clear in their instructions, then maybe you are better where you are. 

[natway09]

If I was a UK citizen I think I would bunker down here for the duration.

[Chazar]

  On 3/24/2020 at 7:59 AM, brommers said:

Who in their right mind would go back to the UK! A population of selfish, panic buying idiots who cannot see that doing just how they please is jeopardizing the health of many others. And as for those who attack ambulances and the cars of health workers there are no words of contempt strong enough.

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Thank  Gawd  Thais are so ignorant upstanding

[bkk6060]

  On 3/24/2020 at 8:03 AM, natway09 said:

If I was a UK citizen I think I would bunker down here for the duration.

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And pay for a hotel for a month and other expenses with stricter lockdown now then there?

 

[transam]

Bet its confusing for those who live here but "don't".................................????

[twix38]

Yes. Far better to return to uk.

 

I would be concerned if I got it in Thailand at the level of care and expertise  in Thai hospital. I have had many visits for different issues and regularly been dismayed at the competence and treatment. Then there's the potential cost!

 

I am back in UK and feel much better. Really relieved. However this plays out, I have seen enough to know Thailand does not react appropriately or give a level of confidence were the 5hit to hit the fan. Thank God I got out before it ramps up in Thailand! 

If I get it I am so thankful it will not be in Thailand!

[theoldgit]

Talk about stating the obvious "We advise British people travelling abroad to return to the UK now, if commercial flights are still available"

[mrfill]

  On 3/24/2020 at 8:15 AM, theoldgit said:

Talk about stating the obvious "We advise British people travelling abroad to return to the UK now, if commercial flights are still available"

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But is that the quote?

The one I read at the top of the page clearly states 'while commercial flights are available'. 'While', not 'if'.

Showing it in quote marks, having changed the quote, is not quoting.

[NoshowJones]

  On 3/24/2020 at 1:46 AM, GeorgeCross said:

by permanent resident i assume they means non-immigrant status, elite or PR

 

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What they say and what they mean are two different things. This is Thailand.

[WhereIsMyRyeBread]

6,000 cases in the U.K, 600 cases in Thailand. 'Quick hurry back home to safety'

[dlclark97]

For the gentleman knocking the medical care in Thailand.  I have been here over ten years and have had nothing but outstanding care at several hospitals I have had the unfortunate need to go to.  Absolutely professional staff and doctors and, at affordable cost.

[colinneil]

  On 3/24/2020 at 8:15 AM, twix38 said:

Yes. Far better to return to uk.

 

I would be concerned if I got it in Thailand at the level of care and expertise  in Thai hospital. I have had many visits for different issues and regularly been dismayed at the competence and treatment. Then there's the potential cost!

 

I am back in UK and feel much better. Really relieved. However this plays out, I have seen enough to know Thailand does not react appropriately or give a level of confidence were the 5hit to hit the fan. Thank God I got out before it ramps up in Thailand! 

If I get it I am so thankful it will not be in Thailand!

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Forum rules forbid me from telling you exactly what i think.

You are talking absolute rubbish about hospitals here, clearly you are making up stories.

Nobody on here has more experience of Thai hospitals than me.

Only able to post this, due to the first class care i received from doctors, nurses in Thai government hospitals.

 

I will try to be polite and tell you to shut up posting nonsense.

[SERGERAMOS]

Get back while you can hahahahaha there are no flights that any normal person on holiday can afford and if. You do find one the airline cancels it without a refund the British gov should be organising planes to get us home 

[theoldgit]

  On 3/24/2020 at 9:49 AM, mrfill said:

But is that the quote?

The one I read at the top of the page clearly states 'while commercial flights are available'. 'While', not 'if'.

Showing it in quote marks, having changed the quote, is not quoting.

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Thank you for pointing out the Forum Rule about altering a quote, however I'm quoting the FCO Tweet, which is under one you're referring to, so in answer to your qustion, yes it is the quote, and no, I didn't alter it.

 

Foreign Office 

 

 

@foreignoffice

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16h

 

UPDATE: We advise British people travelling abroad to return to the UK now, if commercial flights are still available.

[ToS2014]

  On 3/24/2020 at 10:38 AM, WhereIsMyRyeBread said:

6,000 cases in the U.K, 600 cases in Thailand. 'Quick hurry back home to safety'

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perhaps the have only tested 601 in Thailand....just a thought

[Thingamabob]

  On 3/24/2020 at 7:59 AM, brommers said:

Who in their right mind would go back to the UK! A population of selfish, panic buying idiots who cannot see that doing just how they please is jeopardizing the health of many others. And as for those who attack ambulances and the cars of health workers there are no words of contempt strong enough.

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Very well said !

[Thingamabob]

The  question no one is asking is how many of those who have allegedly died from the corona virus would have died anyway from other ailments ?

[OneeyedJohn]

Yep, I think the question has been asked, and it ain't relevant here.

[theoldgit]

Post in breach of Forum Rules removed.

[SCOTT FITZGERSLD]

when i see how calmly

the thai authorities are handling the situation. not spreading dangerous fear and panic like

western governments and media are ding, i think thailand is the better choice to pass this virus madness.

 

Thailand will NOT suffer much from this virus, not medically, not economically, and

not psychologically .

Check what is happaning in france, italy, spain, argentina, colombia, peru, venezuaela - total

shutdown of the country with restrictions on even internal movements.

From a quick research i did, all those restrictions are being decided and coordinated

on some global level by WHO and other organizations.

countries have no choice but to comply.

the situation in thailand is acctually good.

the number of sick and dead is low, and this is not a lie. once the number

is high, it can't be hidden by no government. hospitals start filling and bodies 

start piling up. this is not happaning in thailand, although it was exposed to china

long time ago.

 

so it is reasonable to believe that now we - the whole globe - is in the pick of this

crisis, and within few weeks, less than a month, the worst part will be behind us.

president trump said yesterday that he will open the economy within two weeks.

so acctually you should see yourself as lucky for being in thailand during this time.

anyway there is no where to run, and no need to run.

[Fairynuff]

  On 3/24/2020 at 7:59 AM, brommers said:

Who in their right mind would go back to the UK! A population of selfish, panic buying idiots who cannot see that doing just how they please is jeopardizing the health of many others. And as for those who attack ambulances and the cars of health workers there are no words of contempt strong enough.

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I wish I could berate you for saying such things, but I can’t because you’re spot on with everything you say.

[Fairynuff]

  On 3/24/2020 at 8:15 AM, theoldgit said:

Talk about stating the obvious "We advise British people travelling abroad to return to the UK now, if commercial flights are still available"

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.......and if you can’t get back....don’t ask us for help

[cornishcarlos]

  On 3/24/2020 at 10:38 AM, WhereIsMyRyeBread said:

6,000 cases in the U.K, 600 cases in Thailand. 'Quick hurry back home to safety'

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Exactly.. I'm stuck in Singapore and 70% of the imported cases here yesterday were from the U.K, returning Singaporean residents !! 

[Scott Tracy]

I for one, have nothing to go back to. No house, no job. I'm staying as I have made my choice.

[Fairynuff]

  On 3/24/2020 at 8:15 AM, twix38 said:

Yes. Far better to return to uk.

 

I would be concerned if I got it in Thailand at the level of care and expertise  in Thai hospital. I have had many visits for different issues and regularly been dismayed at the competence and treatment. Then there's the potential cost!

 

I am back in UK and feel much better. Really relieved. However this plays out, I have seen enough to know Thailand does not react appropriately or give a level of confidence were the 5hit to hit the fan. Thank God I got out before it ramps up in Thailand! 

If I get it I am so thankful it will not be in Thailand!

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Have you seen the footage on BBC and Sky showing packed parks and coastal towns while people are out enjoying the Covid-19 holiday? Have you seen the packed tube trains? After seeing all this I’ll never call Thai people irresponsible again.... well not for a while anyway.

I question just how safe you actually are compared to how safe you THINK you are. 
In any case, I hope you stay safe

[Gweiloman]

  On 3/24/2020 at 8:15 AM, twix38 said:

Yes. Far better to return to uk.

 

I would be concerned if I got it in Thailand at the level of care and expertise  in Thai hospital. I have had many visits for different issues and regularly been dismayed at the competence and treatment. Then there's the potential cost!

 

I am back in UK and feel much better. Really relieved. However this plays out, I have seen enough to know Thailand does not react appropriately or give a level of confidence were the 5hit to hit the fan. Thank God I got out before it ramps up in Thailand! 

If I get it I am so thankful it will not be in Thailand!

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Fully agree. I would further advise that those who are not here to not return as you never know what the next crisis is and when it will hit. 

[Gweiloman]

  On 3/24/2020 at 12:15 PM, Scott Tracy said:

I for one, have nothing to go back to. No house, no job. I'm staying as I have made my choice.

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No problem, as long as you have the correct visa.