Thailand closes borders to foreigners

[jlwilliamsjr18]

Somethings wrong here, if the borders are closed, why are so many flights coming in?

https://suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th/en/flights

[sanemax]

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Thailand has closed all of its borders - land, sea and air - to foreigners trying to enter the country.

 

That is quite drastic l, they have Corona tests now that can be done within the time it takes to check-in at the airport.

  Why couldn't they test felangs when they first arrive at the airport and the results would be known before the flight departs  .

   What I did also notice recently in a interview with a female Politician who was going to have a meeting with Prayrut , she said " we need to find a way to help foreigners leave" and she didnt say "*Helping them stay*

   Dont think that this government likes foreigners too much 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

3 minutes 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

 

The order supposedly doesn't take effect until tomorrow, the 26th.

 

[ChouDoufu]

38 minutes ago, david555 said:

Advised to stay home 

that can cause problems.

too many tend to ignore 'advice.'

gentlemen in brown may enforce 'advice' as they see fit.

[sanemax]

5 minutes 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

*Closed to Foreigners*  , not closed as in closed

[david555]

3 minutes ago, sanemax said:

That is quite drastic l, they have Corona tests now that can be done within the time it takes to check-in at the airport.

  Why couldn't they test felangs when they first arrive at the airport and the results would be known before the flight departs  .

   What I did also notice recently in a interview with a female Politician who was going to have a meeting with Prayrut , she said " we need to find a way to help foreigners leave" and she didnt say "*Helping them stay*

   Dont think that this government likes foreigners too much 

Maybe a job for Thai Airways.....could help their bad cashflow 5555

And no other choice for those accidental overstayers 

Edited March 25, 2020 by david555

[billd766]

29 minutes ago, Andartecca said:

Why you Guys love stay in thailand 

Thailand have nothing 

 

Everything is expensive 

 

I guess how love stay in thailand only people love drunks and ladies

 

I only waiting my country allow flight again then I go back. Never come back thailand

I live here one year I see only rasist 

Well for me Thailand has a lot more going for it than if I were to go back to the UK. My Thai wife and family are here, and no I don't get drunk or chase ladies. Depending on where you live Thailand can be expensive especially in the big cities and tourist places. Out here in rural Thailand it is not that expensive, but then again I live with my Thai family in my wife's house, eat either Thai food or western food that I make myself.

 

Having lived in Thailand on and off since 1993 and fulltime since 2000 I have seen very few racists and most of those were farangs bashing Thais.

 

I wish you luck in traveling back to your own country and I do hope that you keep the last bit for as long as you live. 

 

quote from your post "Never come back thailand".

 

Your words and not mine.

[Isaanbiker]

1 hour ago, Ireland32 said:

How about laborers packed in pick up trucks no masks sitting in traffic , Ridiculous almighty baht

They are on their way. No doubt about it. 

 

 

 

 

   

[bbi1]

58 minutes ago, Tayaout said:

It's closed to foreigners unless you are a diplomat or you fly the plane. 

So I guess we will all need to rent our own planes and be our own pilots to be allowed in Thailand. John Travolta, you lucky son of a b*tch with your own Boeing 747...

[Isaanbiker]

1 minute ago, billd766 said:

Well for me Thailand has a lot more going for it than if I were to go back to the UK. My Thai wife and family are here, and no I don't get drunk or chase ladies. Depending on where you live Thailand can be expensive especially in the big cities and tourist places. Out here in rural Thailand it is not that expensive, but then again I live with my Thai family in my wife's house, eat either Thai food or western food that I make myself.

 

Having lived in Thailand on and off since 1993 and fulltime since 2000 I have seen very few racists and most of those were farangs bashing Thais.

 

I wish you luck in traveling back to your own country and I do hope that you keep the last bit for as long as you live. 

 

quote from your post "Never come back thailand".

 

Your words and not mine.

My Thai wife and family are here, and no I don't get drunk or chase ladies. 

 

That's in no way what your wife told me. 

 

  

[Lionrock2312]

1 hour ago, twocatsmac said:

The Chinese will be the first tourists welcomed back when the virus subsides. 

Obviously as they've gone past the curve first

[kotsak]

1 minute ago, Isaanbiker said:

They are on their way. No doubt about it. 

 

 

 

 

   

 

That's what we call a rolling start.. ????

[Lacessit]

If ever there was a classic case study of too little, too late, it is Thailand. Madness to have Chinese tourists still coming in, sheer idiocy to maintain internal Immigration office functions enabling virus distribution.

I'm stocked up with non-perishable food, and self-isolating for 2 - 3 weeks. It's going to hit hard.

I guess all the ventilators are reserved for Prayut and his cronies.

[david555]

4 minutes ago, ChouDoufu said:

that can cause problems.

too many tend to ignore 'advice.'

gentlemen in brown may enforce 'advice' as they see fit.

Only referring to the present stage ….. can become forced later , but is not yet

[anchadian]

Richard Barrow in Thailand 

 

@RichardBarrow

 

It is strange that the are only allowing foreigners in with work permits. Plenty of other legal long stay foreigners such as people who bought the expensive Thailand Elite, as well as people with marriage & retirement visas. Hopefully this will be corrected soon.

[EricTh]

56 minutes ago, Andartecca said:

Why you Guys love stay in thailand 

Thailand have nothing 

 

Everything is expensive 

 

I guess how love stay in thailand only people love drunks and ladies

 

I only waiting my country allow flight again then I go back. Never come back thailand

I live here one year I see only rasist 

Which country are you from? Mind telling us what type of racism you encountered?

 

 

[1FinickyOne]

1 hour ago, Assurancetourix said:

But at which age are we old ?

 

I'm 71 old and when I cycle with my MTBike, a lot of young 40 year olds find it hard to follow me ..

thats like asking at what age are we dead... some die young... 

 

if i drink too many carbonated beverages and beans people find it hard to follow me too... 

[EricTh]

4 minutes ago, anchadian said:

 

Richard Barrow in Thailand 

 

 

It is strange that the are only allowing foreigners in with work permits. Plenty of other legal long stay foreigners such as people who bought the expensive Thailand Elite, as well as people with marriage & retirement visas. Hopefully this will be corrected soon.

You really think that immigration cares to read Richard Barrow's tweets?

 

Edited March 25, 2020 by EricTh

[Tchooptip]

1 hour ago, Crossy said:

 

I read it as "no".

 

WP and diplomats only.

 

And a post discussing moderation has been removed.

By I read it as no, you mean if a foreigner, retired or married with a Thai went abroad he cannot come back for the moment?

[billd766]

7 minutes ago, Isaanbiker said:

My Thai wife and family are here, and no I don't get drunk or chase ladies. 

 

That's in no way what your wife told me. 

 

  

That must have been her evil twin sister you spoke to.

 

So she lied to you as well, and probably the other boy friends too.  ???? 

 

 

[Sametboy2019]

Where I live people are treating it like a holiday.

See people here drinking and eating in big groups. Wife just got a call asking if she wanted to go drink beer( no doubt hands in ice separated in glasses)

Edited March 25, 2020 by Sametboy2019
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[Susco]

I love the previous thread " Curfew isn't even discussed", so wait until tomorrow morning to wake up to a breaking news article which says curfew now in force.

 

And then by midday a flip flop of course

[Crossy]

1 minute ago, Tchooptip said:

By I read it as no, you mean if a foreigner, retired or married with a Thai went abroad he cannot come back for the moment?

 

Yes.

 

Diplomats and WP holders are specifically mentioned as OK.

 

Of course TiT so who knows in reality.

 

[billd766]

4 minutes ago, kenk24 said:

thats like asking at what age are we dead... some die young... 

 

if i drink too many carbonated beverages and beans people find it hard to follow me too... 

I suspect you leave a trail behind somewhere.

[Mung]

Should have done this about 6-8 weeks ago

[1FinickyOne]

2 minutes ago, billd766 said:

I suspect you leave a trail behind somewhere.

with appropriate sound effects to serve a warning... 

[billd766]

16 minutes ago, Isaanbiker said:

They are on their way. No doubt about it. 

 

 

 

 

   

At least if they get stopped by the police they can prove that they were on their motorbikes and not sitting in the open bed of the truck.

[Mung]

1 hour ago, BestB said:

It’s easy for us armchair experts to pass judgement of what should be or could be . Truth is no one was prepared for this or has ever experienced this . Maybe more could have been done , maybe not but it appears thai government is doing more than some of the western world countries 

Actually the writing was on the wall back in January. I am still astonished how people saw what was happening in China, and thought they were safe from this. It was only a matter of time, and everybody had ample time to prepare. What's even crazier is how certain countries still are not reacting and are far from prepared this late in the game. Reacting is not sufficient in such an event, proactive preparation is crucial 

Edited March 25, 2020 by Mung

[Isaan sailor]

1 hour ago, Assurancetourix said:

Eldery people must stay home ..

okay, okay...

But at which age are we old ?

 

I'm 71 old and when I cycle with my MTBike, a lot of young 40 year olds find it hard to follow me ..

You'll be old when you stop cycling on your MB.  BTW, I do the same every morning.  Gotta stay fit and healthy for a much younger wife!

[Destiny1990]

1 hour ago, brucegoniners said:

How about people with valid visas like myself?

 

Thank goodness we got back from the USA on Saturday night just before midnight!

Yeah u made it back.. How fortunate ????????...