Suvarnabhumi ready for normal operations from May 1

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Suvarnabhumi ready for normal operations from May 1

 

 

Suvarnabhumi Airport will be ready to open again on May 1 after a temporary closure due to the pandemic crisis.

 

Sutheerawat Suwannawat, director of the airport, said that they would be able to support all flights as before but some adjustments would be required corresponding to preventive measures for Covid-19.

 

Screening facilities for everyone who enters the airport is still necessary and personnel at Suvarnabhumi must wear face masks and increase the frequency of sanitisation.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30386798

 

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[ukrules]

It's going to be interesting to see what they call 'normal' when it opens.

[Justgrazing]

5 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Suvarnabhumi ready for normal operations

No mention of new so this must be normal Normal .. 

[OnTheGround]

Ssssshhhhhhh

 

Only one thing missing 95%:

Passengers

 

 

[YetAnother]

36 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Suvarnabhumi ready for normal operations

yeah, that photo just screams "normal"

[EricTh]

I need to fly to Bangkok to have some Michelin meals....

 

Are the hotels and restaurants there open as well?

Edited April 26, 2020 by EricTh

[Guderian]

In normal times it was a case of, "Welcome to Thailand, please leave all your money here." Now they'll have to change it to, "Welcome to Thailand, please leave all your money here and go into quarantine for two weeks before you return home." That should do wonders for tourism. 

[FNQ]

39 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

No mention of new so this must be normal Normal .. 

Same Same Normal.

[Goinghomesoon]

Wonder what quarantine requirements will be in place for returning Thais and arriving farangs? 

[aussienam]

11 minutes ago, Guderian said:

In normal times it was a case of, "Welcome to Thailand, please leave all your money here." Now they'll have to change it to, "Welcome to Thailand, please leave all your money here and go into quarantine for two weeks before you return home." That should do wonders for tourism. 

At least it will help those of us who are expats trying to get back to Thailand, some hope of getting home sooner.  Lots of us stranded outside.

[cornishcarlos]

4 minutes ago, aussienam said:

At least it will help those of us who are expats trying to get back to Thailand, some hope of getting home sooner.  Lots of us stranded outside.

 

Hopefully, if they actually start letting foreigners in !!

[NE1]

Will they have to quarantine everybody on entry ?

If you can have the virus in your body without it showing for 6 days , then quarantine is a must for everybody.

Or am I wrong ( again )

Edited April 26, 2020 by NE1

[Pravda]

Normal or not Thailand comes out out of this a clear winner.

 

No bailout of the poor, no currency devaluation. 

 

CAD to THB 18

 

AUD to THB 14

 

USD to THB 40

 

very soon

[RotBenz8888]

Will they allow foreigners? Medical certificate, neg covidtests, quaranten? Not very clear...

 

 

 

[Lacessit]

I'm wondering if the bus shuttle between Don Muang and Suvarnabhumi will be operating. Perhaps the tax operators will have a field day.

[Lacessit]

4 minutes ago, Pravda said:

Normal or not Thailand comes out out of this a clear winner.

 

No bailout of the poor, no currency devaluation. 

 

CAD to THB 18

 

AUD to THB 14

 

USD to THB 40

 

very soon

I don't see it that way, Thailand has lost 15-20% of its GDP in tourism, and people are queueing up for food in Pattaya and Chiang Mai. Car yards are overflowing with repossessed vehicles that no-one has money to buy.

A number of people for years have been forecasting the AUD is going down the toilet. Hasn't happened yet.

[Pravda]

2 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

people are queueing up for food in Pattaya and Chiang Mai.

 

Exactly

 

2 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

A number of people for years have been forecasting the AUD is going down the toilet. Hasn't happened yet.

 

 

Down the toilet she goes

 

 

[Lacessit]

3 minutes ago, Pravda said:

 

Exactly

 

 

 

Down the toilet she goes

 

 

I don't think you get it, revolutions are usually started when people are starving and the rulers have tin ears.

[LoS itaint]

1 hour ago, Justgrazing said:

No mention of new so this must be normal Normal .. 

 

2 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

No mention of new so this must be normal Normal .. 

Its all everyday here say & as usual so vague in its content, theres always an element of truth but until the event actually happens no body knows for sure & then you still dont know 100% whats the score....Amazing Thailand

[Blumpie]

That's nice

[ParkerN]

3 hours ago, ukrules said:

It's going to be interesting to see what they call 'normal' when it opens.

To be frank, I was just horrified to read this. Given what appears to be the natural talent which Thais have for cocking things up, to allow these people to essentially throw open the doors to all and sundry from foreign climes seems perverse at best, and lunatic at worst.

 

Perhaps I'm just waxing cynical.

 

 

[brewsterbudgen]

2 hours ago, Goinghomesoon said:

Wonder what quarantine requirements will be in place for returning Thais and arriving farangs? 

14 days I would imagine.

[kingdong]

2 hours ago, EricTh said:

I need to fly to Bangkok to have some Michelin meals....

 

Are the hotels and restaurants there open as well?

Yes

[Phulublub]

15 minutes ago, ParkerN said:

To be frank, I was just horrified to read this. Given what appears to be the natural talent which Thais have for cocking things up, to allow these people to essentially throw open the doors to all and sundry from foreign climes seems perverse at best, and lunatic at worst.

 

Perhaps I'm just waxing cynical.

 

 

Perhaps you should google recent arrivals at London Heathrow for the checking procedures they had to endure before dissing the Thais.

 

PH

[Tropicalevo]

2 hours ago, Lacessit said:

I'm wondering if the bus shuttle between Don Muang and Suvarnabhumi will be operating. Perhaps the tax operators will have a field day.

The shuttle was operating early last week. A guest flew from Suratthani to Don Muaeng and took the shuttle to Suvarnabhumi. I have no idea of the frequency though.

Edited April 26, 2020 by Tropicalevo

[Silent Number]

1 hour ago, Phulublub said:

Perhaps you should google recent arrivals at London Heathrow for the checking procedures they had to endure before dissing the Thais.

 

PH

A few tissues and alcohol to wipe those fingerprint checkers that multitudes touch before you might help.

 

[Ddbanksy]

7 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

 

Hopefully, if they actually start letting foreigners in !!

Good question but money is master

[kevin612]

I strongly recommend 21 days for those who travel to any borders.

[DoctorG]

Sounds like they are gearing up to restart the China tourist trade.

[Cali farong]

Can someone inform me about this Covid insurance requirements