Sharp Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 2 hours ago, bodga said: Proof govt measures are working, I haven't seen a single dragon , excluding Mother In Laws. That'll be 2 if ya drop round mine ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarukhtah Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 1 hour ago, pagallim said: Firstly, which area are you in? You need to go to the area Tessabaan to register (and you really need to take a Thai speaker with you). Have your personal documents with you. Yes, you can leave by road from tomorrow. Again more information should be available at the Tessabaan. No, buses are not operating, so would have to be private car or taxi. Do you have a car here? I am guessing not. The only option that I can think of is to get a 'one way' car hire from a national car hire place such as Hertz. Check with them what documentation you need i.e. licence type etc. I don't think you would find a taxi willing to take you to Bangkok. I believe that Surat Thani airport will open tomorrow so that could be an option for a taxi to there, obviously you need to check. Hold on, but the comments above said we need to register tomorrow from 5:00 AM. But tomorrow the Thesaban is supposed to be closed all day. And normal days they do not open at 5:00 AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tarukhtah said: Hold on, but the comments above said we need to register tomorrow from 5:00 AM. But tomorrow the Thesaban is supposed to be closed all day. And normal days they do not open at 5:00 AM. No. The border opens at 5am tomorrow. You needed to register before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarukhtah Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Sunday, are the Thesaban open ? or we can register in the checkpoints? This morning I was in the checkpoints and they said no registration. But since the news came only in the afternoon, maybe that changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tarukhtah said: Sunday, are the Thesaban open ? or we can register in the checkpoints? This morning I was in the checkpoints and they said no registration. But since the news came only in the afternoon, maybe that changed? Friday 1, Monday 4, Wednesday 6, Monday 11, all closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagallim Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tarukhtah said: Sunday, are the Thesaban open ? or we can register in the checkpoints? This morning I was in the checkpoints and they said no registration. But since the news came only in the afternoon, maybe that changed? OK, you are obviously not a native English speaker so some of the advice and comments are being lost in translation. When I and others talk about the checkpoint, I'm talking about the main police checkpoint just south of the Sarasin Bridge, through which all traffic either entering or leaving Phuket has to pass. The 'checkpoints' that I believe you're talking about are the local temporary checkpoints that have been set up between sub districts. These will open tomorrow morning at 4 a.m. except for those 'high risk' areas (Bangla Road, Bang Tao etc). If you have not registered at your local Tessabaan, you will not be allowed through the Checkpoint near the bridge. The tessabaan should also allocate you a day and time for you to go to the Checkpoint, as only 5000 people a day are being allowed through, and currently 40,000 people have registered. You have not said where on the island you are? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarukhtah Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 @pagallim Thank you. No, I did not notice you were referring to a special checkpoint, i.e the checkpoint to exit the island. Understood now. Chalong area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 14 hours ago, stevenl said: Friday 1, Monday 4, Wednesday 6, Monday 11, all closed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stevenl Posted May 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2020 43 minutes ago, Old Croc said: At immigration now, nobody else here. Excellent. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarukhtah Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 @stevenl do you know if they are extending visas or they are telling you do not need to do it, go back home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, Tarukhtah said: @stevenl do you know if they are extending visas or they are telling you do not need to do it, go back home? Yes, they're telling you to go home. All extensions postponed till after 31 July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agusts Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 58 minutes ago, stevenl said: Yes, they're telling you to go home. All extensions postponed till after 31 July. That would be just the Phuket immigration office then, because on visa thread they say almost every other office does their service as usual, the 90 day registration, 1 year extension and so on... !? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzz Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 1 hour ago, stevenl said: Yes, they're telling you to go home. All extensions postponed till after 31 July. are you sure 1 years extensions( Non O, B) expiring now thru end of july are postponed until august 1st? I read it differently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 17 minutes ago, zzzzz said: are you sure 1 years extensions( Non O, B) expiring now thru end of july are postponed until august 1st? I read it differently That's what was on the sign and what the officer told me. Ask @merijn for an insider pov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PST Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, zzzzz said: are you sure 1 years extensions( Non O, B) expiring now thru end of july are postponed until august 1st? I read it differently Seems strange, this would mean anyone holding 400k in the bank for 2 months prior to their normal application date for marriage extension now have to keep the funds banked for a further 3 months. Edited May 1, 2020 by PST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarukhtah Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 I can confirm. In the immigration they do extends visas if you wish. However, the officer told it is probably not worth since you'll need to pay the fee for the extension, and if you get for instance 30 days, you'll be getting less window than July 31st. Other than that, does anyone have a clue where we can register to leave? In the last 24 hours I have heard 20 different versions and none works. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PST Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 29 minutes ago, Tarukhtah said: I can confirm. In the immigration they do extends visas if you wish. However, the officer told it is probably not worth since you'll need to pay the fee for the extension, and if you get for instance 30 days, you'll be getting less window than July 31st. Other than that, does anyone have a clue where we can register to leave? In the last 24 hours I have heard 20 different versions and none works. Thats good to know, as if your marriage or retirement extension is due before 31st of July anyway, then apply as normal i guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarukhtah Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 That's why I said "probably" and "for instance" as it depends on the case of each person. Anyway, just wanted to share the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzz Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, PST said: Thats good to know, as if your marriage or retirement extension is due before 31st of July anyway, then apply as normal i guess. exactly! Quote Other than that, does anyone have a clue where we can register to leave? In the last 24 hours I have heard 20 different versions and none works. Forget about leaving, Krabi ,Phang Nga will not allowing anyone to travel thru their provinces with out a covid certificate AND 14 days quarantine From Krabi government: Quote No person who has not passed the coviral detection-19 and has not passed the cuddle-14 days. Enter or pass.# Krabi.For the safety of the area and prevent distribution to different places... sorry for any inconvenience Edited May 1, 2020 by zzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagallim Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, zzzzz said: exactly! Forget about leaving, Krabi ,Phang Nga will not allowing anyone to travel thru their provinces with out a covid certificate AND 14 days quarantine From Krabi government: I believe that has already been rescinded by Krabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarukhtah Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 From what I understood they set the sticker in the checkpoint indicating your destination province, that "grants" you to some extent (not sure which) a drive through, up till the destination province. But hej... I saw things change quite fast so I'd be wondering if the story of the stickers is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzz Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 from 5 pm: Quote PHUKET: Hours after opening the bridge for people to leave the island early today (May 1), police ordered the bridge closed to traffic again as officials were overwhelmed by the people wanting to leave Phuket to get home. Any people wanting to leave the island by road must wait until at least Sunday (May 3), Phuket Provincial Police Chief Maj Gen Rungrote Thakurapunyasiri said this afternoon. Officers stopped allowing people to cross the bridge at 2pm. It was not made clear who gave the order to shut down the state-organised exodus. More than 40,000 people have registered to leave Phuket through a campaign that started as a “survey” for officials to gauge how many people wanted to leave Phuket in order to return to their home provinces and devise a plan to make that possible. https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-exodus-halted-as-officials-overwhelmed-close-bridge-75923.php?fbclid=IwAR28ApLlo8_ts429Eohlm1PEy4D0g4mpH-QN8uXo-YCKmxWoDhcHxw5WTu4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agusts Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 For 1 year retirement/ marriage extension must go to room 103 on the other side of where tourists go, different people and room. We need to see if those guys are operating and accept applications, even if not today they might come and start up next week, Tuesday 5 May, 7 and 8 should be open... Alcohol ban is lifted from Sunday 3 May, but there have been so many u-turns lately, don't believe it until you have a cold one in your hand and sipping....lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzzzz Posted May 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2020 room 103 was open for retirement extensions on friday. 90 day was open outside for anyone migrant immigration open marriage, you go upstairs 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stevenl Posted May 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2020 Beach Road in Kata is open now. Beach itself still closed, and did not see anyone on there. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Nai Harn also still closed as of this morning, but quite a few people under the trees and bushes staying out of the sun. Lots of people fishing on the rocks by The Nai Harn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 4 hours ago, stevenl said: Beach Road in Kata is open now. Beach itself still closed, and did not see anyone on there. We walked along the road at 08.00 today. Barriers up but guard at tessibaan said we could walk. Park closed. Guard not know when open. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 36 minutes ago, LivinginKata said: We walked along the road at 08.00 today. Barriers up but guard at tessibaan said we could walk. Park closed. Guard not know when open. All barriers removed later in the morning. Park still closed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Agusts Posted May 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2020 Road to Nai Harn beach was closed this evening, but Kata beach road was open for walking, nobody on the beach itself. But many people were on Karon beach on the sand, sitting and taking photos etc., I think they just fed up with illogical restriction to close beaches, let's hope they come to their senses and open it soon. We ate in a restaurant and drank coffee in another coffee shop today, between sub-district travel is possible again, and can buy alcohol to take home. For me if they open beaches for swim again, I am happy, they can keep the rest of restrictions until cows come home or a revolution starts, I couldn't care less... !!! lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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