BangkokReady Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 19 minutes ago, Peterw42 said: Its only for a month at this stage, go stay elsewhere for a month then return Nowhere nearby to go currently and pretty likely that if someone leaves they might not be able to return for months. Also visa procedures might change drastically for months or years. So, bogus advice for @young Farrang? Bad sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Thailand bans entry to foreigners, prepares emergency measures against coronavirus People wear protective suits, due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, as they queue at the immigration center in Bangkok, Thailand, March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Thai government banned entry for all non-resident foreigners on Wednesday but held off on restricting people's movement inside the country as the government prepared to roll out emergency measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus. A state of emergency will take effect from midnight local time (1700 GMT) until April 30, giving Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha sweeping powers to combat the surge of coronavirus infection. The Southeast Asian country recorded 107 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, bringing the known total to 934. Four people have died since the outbreak began, 860 are hospitalised while 70 patients have recovered and gone home. New restrictions taking effect at midnight include the closing of all border crossings except for Thai nationals, diplomats and their families, and foreigners with work permits or other official documents allowing them to work in Thailand. "We are not closing the country, we are still allowing Thai people to return but for foreigners the country is closed," Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam told a news conference. He added that airports will remain open to flights from abroad. Wissanu said the government had no immediate plans to impose curfews or travel restrictions within the country. But he said checkpoints would be set up to screen inter-provincial travellers and an "all day curfew" could still be introduced in certain areas if coronavirus contagion worsened. The government on Sunday closed down department stores, malls, dine-in restaurants, entertainment venues and other public places for several weeks in major cities across the country. It is still allowing banks, government offices, pharmacies and grocery stores to operate as normal but urged people over the age of 70, children under five and people with respiratory and other health complications to stay home. -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-03-25 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Dazinoz said: This was a snapshot of aircraft in the air over china this morning from flightradar24. Just a few. Looks like a lot to me. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letseng Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, twocatsmac said: The Chinese will be the first tourists welcomed back when the virus subsides. I guess the Chinese will be the ones who will provide assistance and materials. Know-it-all Europeans can't help. They go begging for masks and ventilators from China. Edited March 25, 2020 by Letseng 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dave moir Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 3 hours ago, twocatsmac said: The Chinese will be the first tourists welcomed back when the virus subsides. Without a doubt! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 1 hour ago, EricTh said: You really think that immigration cares to read Richard Barrow's tweets? Maybe they do, and will correct that immediately. NO foreigners allowed in, including those with valid WP. See, fixed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 0815 Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Puchaiyank said: What is a girl...or ladyboy to do? Servicing tourists has been many Thais occupation for most of their adult lives. What now? What to do? What a nonsense post. Congratulations! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 2 hours ago, jlwilliamsjr18 said: Somethings wrong here, if the borders are closed, why are so many flights coming in? https://suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th/en/flights Empty + cargo coming to take people home I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomazbodner Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 11 minutes ago, Derek B said: 2 hours ago, Dazinoz said: This was a snapshot of aircraft in the air over china this morning from flightradar24. Just a few. Looks like a lot to me. And this is inside one of these planes, Swiss LX180 just before landing at Swampy 2 days back... with total of 5 passengers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, tomazbodner said: Maybe they do, and will correct that immediately. NO foreigners allowed in, including those with valid WP. See, fixed it. no worries , let all thais in; they cant get virus ; just ask em (if they know what it is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, tomazbodner said: And this is inside one of these planes, Swiss LX180 just before landing at Swampy 2 days back... with total of 5 passengers. Should have moved all the passengers up to first class and saved the trouble of cleaning toilets and kitchens in the economy section... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCPhuket Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 3 hours ago, NCC1701A said: Everything OK Thailand. Sure. And god help us all in the coming days. Buddha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrTuner Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 Let's see if the next move is to purge the foreigners already in the country. Nothing to do with the virus but such a sweet opportunity. Got your Plan B/C/D ready? 8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy John Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Now my kids will have something to tell their grandkids in the future....if they survive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 1 minute ago, DrTuner said: Let's see if the next move is to purge the foreigners already in the country. Nothing to do with the virus but such a sweet opportunity. Got your Plan B/C/D ready? I am here legally, until i must do an extension for my OA Visa in November since I can not fly out and then back to reset my OA Visa for it's second year, unless its all clear by then. However, should it not be and If they do not want us here I would think they would just close off the ability to extend and we would all be up Shiitees creek without the paddle unless you have an Elite.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guitar God Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Lowryderen said: Why would a pink ID card make a difference? That doesn't grant you citizenship. You are still a foreigner. Why does a work permit allow you entry but a non-O based on marriage doesn’t allow you to return home to you home and family here? I’m not a tourist, I live here. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyx Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 11 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Should have moved all the passengers up to first class and saved the trouble of cleaning toilets and kitchens in the economy section... Maybe First was full or First travelers would not have appreciated this confinement with people who paid between 20 and 25% of what First passengers are charged but, I agree with you, a move the the Swiss biz would not have been worth it considering the level of service in this particular area ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: I am here legally, until i must do an extension for my OA Visa in November since I can not fly out and then back to reset my OA Visa for it's second year, unless its all clear by then. However, should it not be and If they do not want us here I would think they would just close off the ability to extend and we would all be up Shiitees creek without the paddle unless you have an Elite.... I have elite and still would have to extend after the permission to stay expires. You get a 1y stamp upon entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: I am here legally, until i must do an extension for my OA Visa in November since I can not fly out and then back to reset my OA Visa for it's second year, unless its all clear by then. However, should it not be and If they do not want us here I would think they would just close off the ability to extend and we would all be up Shiitees creek without the paddle unless you have an Elite.... You are not required to reset you entry on an O-A visa - you can extend on any entry during the last 30-45 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSky Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 What about foreigners who live in thailand with their family and are retired or whom live off investments but who do not work so therefore will not have a work permit.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 3 hours ago, ripstanley said: In 12 to 18 months Instead I say in 20 years. Do not go too far please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyx Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 1 minute ago, DrTuner said: I have elite and still would have to extend after the permission to stay expires. You get a 1y stamp upon entry. But...you can do that at Chaeng Wattana or am I mistaken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 26 minutes ago, aussienam said: Yep, I am a Non O-A and blocked from coming in. Renting a place as well in Thailand. Fridge on etc. Just had to cancel health insurance i took out today for my O-A requirement. Australian government was going to allow me out of here on compassionate grounds but Thailand won't let me in, even with a 72 hour medical certificate with pathology showing negative CODVID19 and 100,000USD COVID19 cover (which insurance are about to stop). I'd even agree to be quarantined for 14 days if they want and they can check. I want to self isolate. Absolutely. Please Thai government make compassionate allowances for those of us retired and are residing there. I would rather be in Thailand when COVID19 sweeps through. I suppose the Thai embassies around the world has stopped issuing non-o visas, since they've now turned out to be pretty useless anyway? I got my non o family visa a few days ago, but now it's worth absolutely nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, Guitar God said: Why does a work permit allow you entry but a non-O based on marriage doesn’t allow you to return home to you home and family here? I’m not a tourist, I live here. Because a work permit is issued for someone who has a job here and is employed working in a company or for the government, or for any of the embassies, or consulates. Where a Non-O is not a necessary Visa in their eyes, does that answer your question. I do not think they care about foreigners and there families they have here. If they did then they would allow residency like other countries due based upon that fact.....just saying and my view 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 1 minute ago, RotBenz8888 said: I suppose the Thai embassies around the world has stopped issuing non-o visas, since they've now turned out to be pretty useless anyway? I got my non o family visa a few days ago, but now it's worth absolutely nothing. If you meet extension requirements you can do so. But if not in Thailand it can not currently be used for entry - but that should change in time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 5 hours ago, Assurancetourix said: I guess they will do the same in all countries. Children have almost no chance of getting this disease, so much the better for them. On the other hand I see an opportunity for all the governments which spend fortunes to pay pensions to those who have sometimes worked more than 40 years in often painful conditions; I think of farmers, truckers (it was my job), construction workers and a lot of others ... By the time this Covid was invented to remove all the old people .. There is only one step that ..............I'll not take. I think you have misunderstood the reality. Covid-19 does not discriminate in who it infects. Children are as likely to become infected as any other. But remain less effected or asymptomatic which can be considered as a dangerous aspect in being carriers. What the evidence of impact is demonstrating is the tendency to cause more serious illness in those who are weakened either by age or existing medical issues that already are a load on the immune system or physiological condition such as gross obesity. ( A factor in the US !) The presentation of statistics in terms of mortality is biased to the "age" factor probably due to the obvious fact that with age comes incremental deficiencies in biological function and loss of resistance to new infection. Basically the reason all life is terminal at some average point in longevity regardless of species. Being a fit and sprightly geriatric certainly is an advantage none the less! There are not so many . Conversely Children are born with a maternally acquired resistance or immunity to a vast number of illnesses but not all. It is an aspect of this disease that is a very important factor in trying to identify the what and why of impact is closely related to the morbidity of a distinctive community group that seems to exclude the younger in an incremental reversal age related impact. What seems to support the conspiracy theories of a designed contagion has already been debunked by the analysis of the virus which shows that it is a derivative of an existing one which neither of have any evidence of synthetic modification such as in a laboratory. It is the reality of the moment that need occupy the mindfull consideration of everyone. Being at less risk is no excuse to disregard those who are. But that that is being a forced consideration due to the lack of resources is nothing short of a disgusting revelation of the callous nature of humans given the copious warnings expressed for a very long time. Consider this. Influenza still destroys lives in huge numbers annually despite vaccines. Any concern? Not really because despite that mortality we are fed the placebo of targeted intervention which in real terms is also incrementally failing. Collectively many other diseases eliminate people around the world in huge but ignored numbers . SARS in original form caused a panic which saw preparations globally for something that did not eventuate. MERS saw a response relegated to indifference due to SARS established infrastructure sold as preparedness. It still exists but to date has not been an issue despite a horrific mortality rate when it surfaces. Lucky us ! Now we are experiencing "Covid-19". The world has been panicked to an extreme ! That is despite a predilection for mortality in global society that in terms of the "economic" considerations of the predominantly capitalist word are a burden to it. The poor, the elderly, victim refugees sitting in compounds,, the medically unfit victims of self acquired issues or occupational damage due to the greed of unscrupulous employers, whole nations relegated to poverty by International interference and military invasion, etc etc. But what do we get presented with and for so many participate in? A comparison of how well individual nations are coping with the "threat" ! Oh yes there are copious expressions of "sympathy " and concern. Religious cults reinforcing sectarian adulation. Individuals boasting superior protective reaction accomplished by the virtue of selfish means. Politicians willing to sacrifice sectors of their own community in the interest of maintaining or re establishing wealth ? Is humanity striving to prove we are the ultimate virus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaisabai Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 how about restaurants? will they have a lock down as well? thaisabai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamusmcscramus Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 How long is the border closure for at present? 30 days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, lopburi3 said: You are not required to reset you entry on an O-A visa - you can extend on any entry during the last 30-45 days. I know I can do a one year extension near the end of the first year if I wanted. However, the way I use my Visa is as an O-A ME based upon retirement, near the end of my first year I fly out and return before the Visa expires, and I get another year, which I can keep alive with a re-entry permit if I leave during my second year. Then near the end of my second year I fly back to California, return to the Los Angeles consulate and turn in another application with the required paperwork for another O-A ME Visa. Works great for me as I have kids in the US I visit, and up until now I have not had the need to keep 800,000 in my account here, and yes I have the necessary nonsensical Thai HI policy that some think is worthless, but works for me. So tell me again why I would want to do an extension during normal times. My point was I will be forced into moving money, which I have been slowly doing anyway, to show the 65,000 baht monthly income stream from my pension, but to also bring it up to 800,000 a few months before I would now need to do an extension, if I can not leave the country and proceed like I have in the past. Does that answer your own internal question and satisfy you. One day I might just do the "O" Visa and then extension, the Peter Dennis way through his road map he created and sends to folks wanting to switch so as to not have to have the new HI requirement....... Edited March 25, 2020 by ThailandRyan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bhakta Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 I am 70 and able to walk about 60 KM every week minimum in the sun. They are nuts if they think I must stay in the house all the time. All these things seem surreal and totally insane to me. Who has thought them up? At the corner the little restaurant is allowed to be open, but the little laundry shop next to it that employs one woman is not allowed to open, and the little hair salon next to that which has two hair stylists cannot open, but the 7/11 next to that is packed with people, and there is no social distancing in that little 7/11! And from what I understand supposedly 4 people have died of this virus in all of Thailand and a few hundred are apparently testing positive, but 70 million lives disrupted, hotels forced to close, everything related to tourism DEAD... Really it all makes sense, doesn't it? 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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