chiang mai to Chiang Kong road trip

[piewarmer]

There's an illness in the family, it requires a drive to Chiang Kong via Chiang Mai 

Is this do-able or will there be nasty checkpoints and delays?

[elektrified]

I think you will be subject to the inter-provincial 14-day quarantine order if you are stopped. 1500 Baht/day includes 3 meals.

 

Chiang Mai province requires all foreign travelers entering the province to quarantine for 14 days.  Lamphun, Nan, Phitsanulok, and Phrae provinces require all Thai and foreign national travelers to quarantine for 14 days.  Mae Hong Son province has barred all foreigners from entering the province. 

 

Maybe armed with some paperwork - a doctor's letter??? you may be O.K. on the way out, but on the way back????

[jackdd]

“Those who cannot provide evidence of being a local resident or having a workplace in Chiang Rai will be denied entry, as well as those who do not wear face masks or refuse to undergo the screening process.”

 

 

[piewarmer]

1 hour ago, jackdd said:

“Those who cannot provide evidence of being a local resident or having a workplace in Chiang Rai will be denied entry, as well as those who do not wear face masks or refuse to undergo the screening process.”

 

 

check and check, that's covered already. hopefully the BIB staff in the field don't make up the rules as they go along

thanks for the replies. Will post here next week if there's an unexpected outcome.

[piewarmer]

The destination village are too paranoid, insisting on isolating visitors away from the village with daily doctor visits, trip cancelled.

[villagefarang]

I don't see it as a case of paranoia but one of existing rules and regulations.  When there are restrictions in place for a reason, it makes no sense to make exceptions for anyone who asks.  We are all supposed to stay home, not just some of us.

Edited April 19, 2020 by villagefarang