CONFIRMED: Thailand extends ban on inbound passenger flights until May 31

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand extends ban on inbound passenger flights until May 31

 

FILE PHOTO: Passengers are seen at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International airport as Thailand will temporarily ban all passenger flights from landing in the country to curb the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Thailand,  REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File photo

 

Thailand has extended a ban on incoming passenger flights until the end of May in a bid to curb the coronavirus outbreak, the country’s aviation regulators said on Monday.

 

The ban which was first introduced on April 4, has been extended until May 31, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand confirmed on its website.

 

The only inbound flights permitted are state or military aircraft, repatriations, cargo and emergencies.

 

The extension will come into effect from May 1, 2020 at 00:01 am. until May 31, 2020 at 23:59. 

 

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[skorp13]

So much for the article a few hours ago stating she-wanna-boom was ready to accept certain inbound domestic flights beginning May 1st

[topt]

3 minutes ago, skorp13 said:

So much for the article a few hours ago stating she-wanna-boom was ready to accept certain inbound domestic flights beginning May 1st

Domestic flights are not international inbound flights

[Upnotover]

4 minutes ago, skorp13 said:

So much for the article a few hours ago stating she-wanna-boom was ready to accept certain inbound domestic flights beginning May 1st

I believe the new story relates in inbound international flights, not domestic.

Edited April 27, 2020 by Upnotover
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[hydraides]

What are they not telling us about this virus <deleted>?

 

Can understand the month ban to get hospitals ready for more cases.

 

But now an entire another month............when there are 9 cases found in Thailand........Hospitals much better prepared...........

 

Billions of baht lost from potential tourism

 

IT does not add up

[timendres]

7 minutes ago, skorp13 said:

she-wanna-boom

First time I've heard that. Hilarious.

[worrab]

4 minutes ago, hydraides said:

Billions of baht lost from potential tourism

 

IT does not add up

There can be no tourism as there are no travelers that can get the Health Certificate or Insurance from their countries so they can visit here!!

[hydraides]

5 minutes ago, worrab said:

There can be no tourism as there are no travelers that can get the Health Certificate or Insurance from their countries so they can visit here!!

The Chinese are the biggest market to Thailand

 

Chinese have hardly had any or no cases last few weeks. Chinese would be able to get health certificates

 

China's schools are going back, cities are opening back up. So low to no numbers might be fairly truthful.

 

Dosen't make sense to have a full blanket whole month ban on international flights. They could accept flights from certain countries

Edited April 27, 2020 by hydraides

[monkfish]

At some some point we will have to face the virus

I don't think it's going away any time soon and there seems

to be fewer cases in Thailand than other countries.
Life has to go on eventualy.

[sprq]

3 minutes ago, hydraides said:

The Chinese are the biggest market to Thailand

 

Chinese have hardly had any or no cases last few weeks. Chinese would be able to get health certificates

 

China's schools are going back, cities are opening back up. So low to no numbers might be fairly truthful.

 

Dosen't make sense to have a full blanket whole month ban on international flights or accepting flights from

Lots of measures don't make sense, e.g. ban on alcohol sales, ban on foreign exchange services by banks (yes, really), bookshops closed (my peeve), etc. This Is Thailand.

[Justgrazing]

The costs of this are starting to amount with the incoming International tourist market held over for another month at least .. And put's a block on ex-pats caught outside of Thailand from returning for the same time span .. 

[DrTuner]

Good. This'll likely go on until the original time they estimated there might be some working medications, September.

[lkv]

5 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

The costs of this are starting to amount with the incoming International tourist market

What international tourist market?

 

Here in Europe in my country there is a partial lockdown until mid May, Indonesia 22 May, Singapore June 1st.

 

We need to be technically allowed to get out of the house before we can make it to the airport ????

[Thailand]

This was an easy one the tourism golden goose is cooked for some time to come.

 

Most countries will be looking inward at domestic tourism in the coming months, would you fly to another country if you did not have to for the foreseeable future?

[Why Me]

China is pretty much back to normal now. Chinese are presumably climbing the wall for a bit of travel and adventure. And the best welcome they can expect is here. Chinese tourists will not be greeted with smiles in Europe/USA any time soon.

 

So question: does anyone know the prebooking numbers for China-Thailand flights and hotel rooms starting June? My guess through the roof.

Edited April 27, 2020 by Why Me

[sucit]

Does that time-frame apply to the curfew as well?

[brewsterbudgen]

3 minutes ago, sucit said:

Does that time-frame apply to the curfew as well?

That is separate and will be announced on Tuesday.  Seems certain that the Emergency Decree will be extended, but with some restrictions relaxed.  That could include the curfew.

[Yadon Toploy]

Great time to own a pawn shop.

[ChouDoufu]

6 minutes ago, Why Me said:

China is pretty much back to normal now. Chinese are presumably climbing the wall for a bit of travel and adventure. And the best welcome they can expect is here. Chinese tourists will not be greeted with smiles in Europe/USA any time soon.

 

So question: does anyone know the prebooking numbers for China-Thailand flights and hotel rooms starting June? My guess through the roof.

can't speak for the rest of china, but hainan is mostly back to normal.  all businesses are now open, including hotels and tourist sites (i've been told).  still have a 14-day quarantine for chinese from the mainland, so no idea how much traffic those sites are getting.  have a friend who owns a 30-room hotel on the beach, all rooms now full with mainland guests.

 

public schools are open.  colleges and universities have permission to open after mayday holiday.  classes likely will begin near the end of may, as many students from the mainland will have to undergo quarantine.

 

they're back in construction mode.  went on a bike ride to the beach last weekend, long stretch of road resurfacing ongoing.  new convention center, hotels and high-rise apartments going up.

 

no word yet on when they'll drop the quarantine requirement for selected overseas arrivals.

[Oldie]

To allow incoming flights is perhaps the highest risk. You could put them into quarantine for a while. But no traveler will like the idea - and perhaps quarantine on the way back too.... But whatever you do - if they get sick here in Thailand they will be a problem since they will need treatment and can't be flown back until they are healthy or dead. 

[Misterwhisper]

58 minutes ago, timendres said:

First time I've heard that. Hilarious.

Yup, She-Wanna-Boom and Don Juan airports -- they really complement one another. 

[sucit]

15 minutes ago, ChouDoufu said:

can't speak for the rest of china, but hainan is mostly back to normal.  all businesses are now open, including hotels and tourist sites (i've been told).  still have a 14-day quarantine for chinese from the mainland, so no idea how much traffic those sites are getting.  have a friend who owns a 30-room hotel on the beach, all rooms now full with mainland guests.

 

public schools are open.  colleges and universities have permission to open after mayday holiday.  classes likely will begin near the end of may, as many students from the mainland will have to undergo quarantine.

 

they're back in construction mode.  went on a bike ride to the beach last weekend, long stretch of road resurfacing ongoing.  new convention center, hotels and high-rise apartments going up.

 

no word yet on when they'll drop the quarantine requirement for selected overseas arrivals.

What is the deal with fees for all these schools. Anyone know? 

 

Are the closed, private schools refunding/collecting fees? What about colleges?

Edited April 27, 2020 by sucit

[webfact]

No incoming flights until May 31

By The Nation

 

 

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has extended its restriction on incoming flights until May 31.

 

CAAT director-general Chula Sukmanop announced on Monday (April 27) that all passenger flights will be banned from landing in Thai airports from May 1 to 31.

 

However, state or military aircraft, emergency landings, technical landings, humanitarian and relief flights, as well as cargo aircraft, will be exempted.

 

CAAT added that all passenger aircraft will come under the supervision of the Department of Disease Control once the restrictions are lifted.

 

This is the fourth time a temporary restriction has been placed on flights to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30386849

 

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[ukrules]

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

The only inbound flights permitted are state or military aircraft, repatriations, cargo and emergencies.

I was looking at flightradar24 a week or so back during the flight ban and noticed a flight heading south as it flew over Bangkok.

 

This Learjet 25 took off from the city of Lucknow in India and landed at U-Tapao airport.

 

Kind of strange during times like this. I wonder who the special people were on this flight?

 

I also wonder if these special people were subject to the quarantine period.

 

Edited April 27, 2020 by ukrules

[Jeff Simoneaux]

55 minutes ago, hydraides said:

The Chinese are the biggest market to Thailand

 

Chinese have hardly had any or no cases last few weeks. Chinese would be able to get health certificates

 

China's schools are going back, cities are opening back up. So low to no numbers might be fairly truthful.

 

Dosen't make sense to have a full blanket whole month ban on international flights. They could accept flights from certain countries

The chinese are the ones that for the world into this situation in the first place. They should be the last ones anybody would want to do business with. Plus they only do business with Chinese owned hotels, restaurants, shops, buses and airlines. So the local Thai business do not benefit one bit. 

[Jeff Simoneaux]

1 hour ago, worrab said:

There can be no tourism as there are no travelers that can get the Health Certificate or Insurance from their countries so they can visit here!!

I have health insurance, can get a fit to fly certificate and have a retirement visa. I have been held up in japan for over a month. Since they first banned foreigners from entering Thailand. I'm ready to go home. And I have been self quarantined for the last 3 weeks.

[cyril sneer]

so they've gone and cancelled May 1st and May 4th public holidays

 

i'm sure workers who thought they had a 4-day weekend will be delighted

[cyril sneer]

when do we find out if the booze ban is extended? 

 

I can't afford to keep wasting money on marked up beer

[outsider]

There you go, Khun Sutheerawat Suwannawat, director of swampy. One more month for you to prepare your airport for when it eventually resumes operations. Normal or otherwise.

[Thailand]

47 minutes ago, Why Me said:

China is pretty much back to normal now. Chinese are presumably climbing the wall for a bit of travel and adventure. And the best welcome they can expect is here. Chinese tourists will not be greeted with smiles in Europe/USA any time soon.

 

So question: does anyone know the prebooking numbers for China-Thailand flights and hotel rooms starting June? My guess through the roof.

Many Chinese are being given vouchers as part of their salaries/income. The vouchers can only be exchanged for local amenities such as restaurants , tourist attractions etc but all domestic designed to pump money back in to the economy. Don't expect to see many Chinese landing here for some time to come.