Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 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/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GeorgeCross Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 by permanent resident i assume they means non-immigrant status, elite or PR 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brommers Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 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. 9 3 7 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post eddibabyyeah Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) 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. Edited March 24, 2020 by eddibabyyeah badly worded 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post natway09 Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 If I was a UK citizen I think I would bunker down here for the duration. 8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chazar Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, 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. Thank Gawd Thais are so ignorant upstanding 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, natway09 said: If I was a UK citizen I think I would bunker down here for the duration. And pay for a hotel for a month and other expenses with stricter lockdown now then there? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 Bet its confusing for those who live here but "don't".................................???? 4 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post twix38 Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) 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! Edited March 24, 2020 by twix38 6 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theoldgit Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 Talk about stating the obvious "We advise British people travelling abroad to return to the UK now, if commercial flights are still available" 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrfill Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, 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" 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. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoshowJones Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 8 hours ago, GeorgeCross said: by permanent resident i assume they means non-immigrant status, elite or PR What they say and what they mean are two different things. This is Thailand. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WhereIsMyRyeBread Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 6,000 cases in the U.K, 600 cases in Thailand. 'Quick hurry back home to safety' 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dlclark97 Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 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. 8 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 2 hours ago, 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! 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. 17 9 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SERGERAMOS Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theoldgit Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 2 hours ago, 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. 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 · 16h UPDATE: We advise British people travelling abroad to return to the UK now, if commercial flights are still available. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ToS2014 Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 40 minutes ago, WhereIsMyRyeBread said: 6,000 cases in the U.K, 600 cases in Thailand. 'Quick hurry back home to safety' perhaps the have only tested 601 in Thailand....just a thought 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 3 hours ago, 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. Very well said ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 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 ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneeyedJohn Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Yep, I think the question has been asked, and it ain't relevant here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Post in breach of Forum Rules removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTT FITZGERSLD Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 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. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairynuff Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 4 hours ago, 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. I wish I could berate you for saying such things, but I can’t because you’re spot on with everything you say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fairynuff Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 3 hours ago, 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" .......and if you can’t get back....don’t ask us for help 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, WhereIsMyRyeBread said: 6,000 cases in the U.K, 600 cases in Thailand. 'Quick hurry back home to safety' Exactly.. I'm stuck in Singapore and 70% of the imported cases here yesterday were from the U.K, returning Singaporean residents !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Tracy Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I for one, have nothing to go back to. No house, no job. I'm staying as I have made my choice. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairynuff Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, 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! 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 Edited March 24, 2020 by Fairynuff 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gweiloman Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 4 hours ago, 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! 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gweiloman Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, 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. No problem, as long as you have the correct visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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