Matzzon Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 12 hours ago, EricTh said: I need to fly to Bangkok to have some Michelin meals.... Oh dear! That´s what I call really hard. Living without that must have been terrible. Here we have people losing their jobs and income, that need economic relief packages. Then we have the ones that "need" their Michelin meals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 13 hours ago, ukrules said: It's going to be interesting to see what they call 'normal' when it opens. Yep, the biggest questions is what kind of documents that is going to be needed, insurance and how easy those will be available. 13 hours ago, OnTheGround said: Ssssshhhhhhh Only one thing missing 95%: Passengers Are you fining that funny? All countries will have to struggle to come back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 12 hours ago, EricTh said: I need to fly to Bangkok to have some Michelin meals.... Are the hotels and restaurants there open as well? Only the five star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 13 hours ago, ukrules said: It's going to be interesting to see what they call 'normal' when it opens. Most precautions will likely be forgotten after the first week...so wait and see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 I think they will be waiting a long time for passengers as my wife has just been notified by BA that her May 30th flight from U.K. to Thailand has been cancelled this is the second cancellation she has had on top of that the Thai regulations of having $100,000 insurance that states in writing that you are covered for Corona virus and a letter from a doctor saying you do not have the virus is impossible to get and without these you will be turned away at your departing airport 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Ooops like CAAT has extended the flight ban for 15 more days..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck1966 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 22 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Ooops like CAAT has extended the flight ban for 15 more days..... yep, pretty obvious they will be extending indefinitely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 14 hours ago, ukrules said: It's going to be interesting to see what they call 'normal' when it opens. Paid for yawning....again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo2014 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 14 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Suvarnabhumi Airport will be ready to open again on May 1 after a temporary closure due to the pandemic crisis So is there going to be mandatory 14 day quarantine on entry of the country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Reported post removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippysteve Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 I figured they would our friend was able to fly back to the states last week. Things have been opening back up for the last week around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crutchy26 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 I wonder if Dept of Transport will do a clean-out of parking areas. I wonder how many cars have been abandonded at airports around Thailand. I have tried to contact MoT, but they never respond. Kohn Kaen would be a great start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tops Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Expectation of Air France / KLM this weekend: It will take at least 2 years to get back to normal !!! So that will be mid 2022. But T.I.T. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 14 hours 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 If your selling AUD at 14 please consider me.....I will take all you have and even pay 16....... as the rate for AUD has now risen to just under 21......highest for a while.....I do agree Thailand has done well considering the amount of Chinese tourist they have had this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 15 hours ago, ukrules said: It's going to be interesting to see what they call 'normal' when it opens. Mayhem is the word you're looking for ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami007 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 2 hours ago, crazykopite said: I think they will be waiting a long time for passengers as my wife has just been notified by BA that her May 30th flight from U.K. to Thailand has been cancelled this is the second cancellation she has had on top of that the Thai regulations of having $100,000 insurance that states in writing that you are covered for Corona virus and a letter from a doctor saying you do not have the virus is impossible to get and without these you will be turned away at your departing airport If Thailand still will require coronavirus insurance, a certificate that you don't have the virus and a 14 day quarantine after arrival, I am not sure why anyone would want to come as a tourist. The hassle factor is just too much for a vacation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 CAAT will be extending the incoming flight ban for another 15 days. Only folks getting in are repatriated Thais, and they are being screened and then placed into a 14 day quarantine at the Governments location of choice hotels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 10 hours ago, Silent Number said: A few tissues and alcohol to wipe those fingerprint checkers that multitudes touch before you might help. On the 5th Feb I went into Malaysia through Padang Besar and as well as the screening and passport history check there was a guy outside each Thai immigration desk making people use hand sanitiser and wiping the fingerprint machine each time it was used. The Malaysians weren't doing fingerprints. Of course to many these procedures were worthless and did nothing towards keeping the numbers down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post josephbloggs Posted April 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2020 42 minutes ago, Tops said: Expectation of Air France / KLM this weekend: It will take at least 2 years to get back to normal !!! So that will be mid 2022. But T.I.T. Come on it's pretty obvious they are announcing that the airport will be fully functional as of 1st May - they are not saying on 1st May all aviation traffic will be as busy as it was before. Still, anything for a bash (and to the chance to use that oh so hilarious Trink acronym - TIT, tee hee) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 16 hours ago, ukrules said: It's going to be interesting to see what they call 'normal' when it opens. Who used the word "normal"? I can only see it in the media title, not in any quote. Once again the great unknown, "they" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieinThaiJim Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Still have to have insurance and certificate of Fit to Fly. Do they have to stay 14 days on quarantine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Time to let half of Wuhan back in then, the almighty baht over anything. Gong for round two, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza2002 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 All this talk of social distancing when flying is nigh on impossible. Queuing up at the gate to board the plane, shuttle bus to the plane if not accessed by gateway, walking past seated passengers to get to your seat, toilet on board the plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegoniners Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 So now that new infections are down to almost zero we're going to open the gates and let just anyone in? They should require a Covid test to be allowed to fly here. Anything less and we'll soon find ourselves swimming in the crud again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HHTel Posted April 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2020 After FOUR pages, I've only spotted one post that seems to have the ability to understand. DOMESTIC flights are starting on May 1st. The ban on international flights remains in place at least until mid May. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephbloggs Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 20 minutes ago, brucegoniners said: So now that new infections are down to almost zero we're going to open the gates and let just anyone in? Where did it say that? Oh right, it didn't.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalasin Jo Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 16 hours ago, FNQ said: Same Same Normal. So, the new same same or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppyone Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 15 hours 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 Post it in 12 months time see if your wrong , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 If by 'normal' they mean operations like before the CVD19 pandemic, that's quite impossible since many countries' boarders are still closed, people have to sort out more important issues than going on a tour (if they could afford one, for a start!) and so on. If they actually meant 'open for essential flights' i.e. Thais and PRs can return and trapped foreigners can leave, that's not really 'normal' is it? Anyway, I can sense Thailand's desperation in trying recapture the tourism golden goose that has, in fact, left the nest way before the pandemic struck. Might as well take this opportunity to sort out priorities properly and make sure the coronavirus is well and truly under control and contained before embarking on something ambitious or heroic that may actually backfire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phulublub Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 There is a difference between the aiport being ready to resume operations, and airlines being ready, willing, or able to fly. Swampy's job is to receive and dispatch passengers...they say they will be ready to do that. The actual moving of those passengers is not up to them. Too many people are fixated on the word "normal". PH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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