Foreigners married to Thais set to be allowed to return to Thailand

[stubuzz]

3 hours ago, JCP108 said:

That was published on another thread yesterday. If memory serves me well, it ranged from around 50k - 150k total.

Can you give a link?

[Canuck1966]

7 hours ago, Eindhoven said:

 

Tourism is important to Thailand. The impression of safety is important. Perfectly adequate, may be perfect adequate for you. But it's not about you...

Safety.... Thailand, don't make laugh

[HuskerDo]

8 hours ago, gimo said:

  Does it include Parents of Thai children ? Not married . My son and I are waiting to be able get back into Thailand . He is my son by birth and is a Thai citizen with two passports . He came here to Oz

for a holiday and can't get back . I want to return with him to stay permanently .

So with the virus spreading around the world you/he chose to leave Thailand and are now complaining that you aren't currently allowed to return? You needed to make plans about 6 months ago if you really wanted to return to Thailand. This situation is no one's fault but your own. Plan better next time (if there is one).

 

"I want to return with him to stay permanently".... again, this sounds like a thought you should have acted on 6 months ago instead of waiting and complaining now that the world has changed.

[samsensam]

8 hours ago, gimo said:

  It doesn't mention whether farangs married to Thais would have to do the 14 day quarantine or not .

 

the 14 day quarantine is not imposed to make life difficult or on a whim. it is an internationally recognised measure to ensure the safety of your family, friends and others. all my friends returning to the uk during lockdown quarantined for 14 days. it's plain common sense.

[Chelseafan]

8 hours ago, Canuck1966 said:

Jeez it's not a death sentence by any means, what are the govt trying to prove?

The fear in Thailand is ridiculous 

Countries are functioning perfectly adequately with thousands of infected people.

 

Yes and Governments typically love keeping people in fear. It keeps them docile.

 

[baansgr]

12 hours ago, Canuck1966 said:

Jeez it's not a death sentence by any means, what are the govt trying to prove?

The fear in Thailand is ridiculous 

Countries are functioning perfectly adequately with thousands of infected people.

I think if you look at the likes of UK, France, USA etc....they are far from functioning perfectly. Most of the workforce furloughed, limited public transport, healthcare in collapse and complete towns and cities retailers closed down  Open borders should be a lesson learned in this virus.

[richard_smith237]

9 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

9 hours ago, tomacht8 said:

The 14-day quarantine is not necessary in many cases.
The results of an RT-PCR test are available after 48 hours.
On average, the period between infection and the first symptoms is probably three days, less than the previously assumed five days, according to an evaluation by expert Zhong Nanshan, according to the China Daily.
5 days in quarantine + 2 days test time = 7 days.
The need for 14 days of quarantine is nowhere scientifically proven.

What are you on. 

Regarding the need for quarantine it will be determined by Thai authorities. Currently it is.

Currently I'm in Thailand. If I fly back to Oz tomorrow I will be in controlled quarantine 14 day. 

Your point? 

His point was an extremely valid one. 

If someone is tested and is proven not to have Covid-19 after arrival (and spending a couple of days in quarantine to await the test results) - what is the point in further quarantine. 

 

If you would prefer to do the full 14 days quarantine instead of the 2-3 day quarantine and Covid-19 test the question should be asked, what are you on?

 

 

We know these are all government policies, however, with the availability of testing, quarantine those proven not to be carrying Covid-19 doesn’t make sense. 

[richard_smith237]

5 hours ago, samsensam said:

the 14 day quarantine is not imposed to make life difficult or on a whim. it is an internationally recognised measure to ensure the safety of your family, friends and others. all my friends returning to the uk during lockdown quarantined for 14 days. it's plain common sense.

Agreed - in the absence of a test which proves someone is clear. 

 

As the availability of tests increase and as waiting times for results reduce it may be possible to take a test before flying and a test on arrival waiting 20mins for the results each time. 

 

Even waiting a couple of days for a test result is preferable to a long quarantine.

[Toany]

What about the foreigners who paid a lot of money for the Thai Elite card.  To be special friends of Thailand, but still banned from the country.

[Don Mega]

4 minutes ago, Toany said:

What about the foreigners who paid a lot of money for the Thai Elite card.  To be special friends of Thailand, but still banned from the country.

Guess they will have to sing for their supper !!

[ThaidDown]

10 minutes ago, Toany said:

What about the foreigners who paid a lot of money for the Thai Elite card.  To be special friends of Thailand, but still banned from the country.

'Thank you for the money' ----- TAT

 

Edited June 16, 2020 by ThaidDown

[FNQ]

15 hours ago, gimo said:

  It doesn't mention whether farangs married to Thais would have to do the 14 day quarantine or not .

And the $100,000 US Covid insurance.

If Thai nationals coming in are subject to it, rest assured expats will be also.

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

If you would prefer to do the full 14 days quarantine instead of the 2-3 day quarantine and Covid-19 test the question should be asked, what are you on?

We are discussing present tense. 

[craigieboy1973]

Welcome back but hey 20 0000 baht plus for 14 days thank you 

[sungod]

10 hours ago, MASSMAN said:

"Next" maybe a long time with leaders who are using emergency decrees to control the population.  This regime is only concerned with holding power.  The fact that the population is suffering means nothing to it.  The leaders of this regime and the HiSo who support it consider the great majority of people to be as valuable as ants.

Right on comrade!

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

As the availability of tests increase and as waiting times for results reduce it may be possible to take a test before flying and a test on arrival waiting 20mins for the results each time. 

A possibility?

Sadly not currently available.

20 minute test on the spot. Doubt it.

 

Edited June 16, 2020 by DrJack54

[Mr Meeseeks]

53 minutes ago, Toany said:

What about the foreigners who paid a lot of money for the Thai Elite card.  To be special friends of Thailand, but still banned from the country.

Mugs.

[dutchweller]

I have been separated from my wife and 3 year old since mid February...

I hope I can return {to pack our house and <deleted> of Thailand permanently 

[DrTuner]

1 hour ago, Toany said:

What about the foreigners who paid a lot of money for the Thai Elite card.  To be special friends of Thailand, but still banned from the country.

It's just a long term tourist visa. They did extend the validity for 6 more months, though. 

[charmonman]

14 hours ago, Eindhoven said:

 

Tourism is important to Thailand. The impression of safety is important. Perfectly adequate, may be perfect adequate for you. But it's not about you...

I agree tourism is important but they will never have any tourism until they start to relax a little. How about extensive testing of all arrivals, regardless of their country of origin with quarantine until the results are back (maximum 48 hours). They might start to get a trickle of tourists that way. As it stands now there will be next to none, even from the “safe” countries.

[Skeptic7]

And what about those with everything except the official marriage doc??? 8 year live in gf, apartment in BKK, house in Kanchanaburi, 3 dogs & 3 cats, motorbike and car + mandatory B800k in Thai bank. We've now been separated more than 3 months. What difference other than a piece of paper? 

Edited June 16, 2020 by Skeptic7

[Skeptic7]

1 hour ago, Toany said:

What about the foreigners who paid a lot of money for the Thai Elite card.  To be special friends of Thailand, but still banned from the country.

Sadly...they already got the money. 

[DrJack54]

12 minutes ago, Skeptic7 said:

What difference other than a piece of paper? 

Thai do not recognize defacto relationships. Plain and simple.

In Oz if you live with someone, think it's only 6 months your in defacto relationship and have rights.

Every country has there own rules.

 

[ChakaKhan]

What about my Gik?  She said she loves me too mutt....joop joop!!! teelak!

[jaiyen]

But how are they going to get back to Thailand when there are no planes flying ??  Bet they didn't think about that one.

[andre47]

16 hours ago, gimo said:

  It doesn't mention whether farangs married to Thais would have to do the 14 day quarantine or not .

Sure they have to quarantine first. We don't want the virus to come here again.

[sandyf]

16 hours ago, Canuck1966 said:

Jeez it's not a death sentence by any means, what are the govt trying to prove?

The fear in Thailand is ridiculous 

Countries are functioning perfectly adequately with thousands of infected people.

As usual, the daily dose of xenophobia and misinformation.

[andre47]

12 hours ago, tomacht8 said:

The need for 14 days of quarantine is nowhere scientifically proven.

Another Covid-19 expert ????

[andre47]

2 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

We know these are all government policies, however, with the availability of testing, quarantine those proven not to be carrying Covid-19 doesn’t make sense. 

another Covid-19 expert ????

[pineapple01]

My Chums not pleased. He say the 3 Months in Saudi is the first bit of peace hes had in 15 years.