Govt moves towards determining criteria tor travel bubble pact

By THE NATION

 

Anutin Charnvirakul

 

Two senior officials have been given the task of setting the criteria for the “travel bubble” pact and negotiating with partner countries.

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday (June 17) that he had assigned the responsibility to Dr Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai, director-general of the Department of Disease Control, and Dr Supakit Sirilak, the ministry’s permanent secretary.

 

The travel bubble pact aims to select countries that have the Covid-19 situation under control as well as have suitable preventive measures in order to consider letting travellers from those countries enter the Kingdom.

 

“Numerous embassies have submitted documents to Thailand for the purpose, such as Japan and Switzerland, with whom we will hold discussions soon,” said Anutin.

 

“The topics to be discussed will include screening measures upon arrival, candidate selection criteria and preventive measures that must be implemented by both the host and visiting countries.”

 

Anutin further added that the pact will be carried out in the form of a MoU [memorandum of understanding] between both parties and can be revoked in case the Covid-19 situation in either country unexpectedly escalates.

 

“Initially, we will allow only businessmen, technicians, professors and those who have valid work permits to enter our nation, before permitting tourists,” he said.

 

“We expect to submit the meeting result to the Prime Minister and the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration next Friday [June 26],” added Anutin.

 

Meanwhile, Suwanchai added that the fundamental criteria that both parties under the travel bubble pact must fulfill are: having declining number of domestic confirmed Covid-19 cases; and have adequate medical efficiency and staff in treating Covid-19 patients.

 

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I guess they will be dragging their heels until they can put China on the list ...

The blind leading the blind. The bubble will be an octagon with 2 points.

2 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said:

I guess they will be dragging their heels until they can put China on the list ...

Once the shrimp buffets are ready then China will be fast tracked onto the list... 

And so it continues.

 

Why can't we get news when it actually happens and not continuous updates, i.e. we're working on it.

5 minutes ago, anchadian said:

And so it continues.

 

Why can't we get news when it actually happens and not continuous updates, i.e. we're working on it.

No different to the UK!

7 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Why can't we get news when it actually happens and not continuous updates, i.e. we're working on it.

?

Because that is what they are doing, working on it.

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The travel bubble pact aims to select countries that have the Covid-19 situation under control

So let's open a bubble with Laos.

 

The country fits all the criteria and the bubble will allow many foreigners to renew their visas or do their border runs...

Don't worry, my man Anutin will bring it home safe.

 

9 minutes ago, Brunolem said:

So let's open a bubble with Laos.

 

The country fits all the criteria and the bubble will allow many foreigners to renew their visas or do their border runs...

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Initially, we will allow only businessmen, technicians, professors and those who have valid work permits to enter our nation, before permitting tourists,” he said.

How many of the above in Laos?

 

I think the criteria will include phrase

"per head of population". 

Edited June 18, 20206 yr by DrJack54

A troll and probably libelous post has been removed

14 minutes ago, Traubert said:

 

How many of the above in Laos?

 

Me for one (scientist/businessman).  But I have absolutely no desire to visit Thailand.  Laos has done a much better job than Thailand in preventing widespread Wuhan flu cases (19 cases, zero deaths, all recovered).  Our lock-down has ended and there were only sensible regulations implemented, unlike some of the crazy rules in Thailand.  I can renew my Lao WP and annual visa in-country.  I feel much safer here than in Thailand (and with 2 ex-wives in Thailand, I definitely feel safer here in Laos!).

22 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

I think the criteria will include phrase

"per head of population". 

This is exactly what will happen. You will see "but they have only 0.00x% of their total population infected..."

1 hour ago, webfact said:

“The topics to be discussed will include screening measures upon arrival, candidate selection criteria and preventive measures that must be implemented by both the host and visiting countries.”

Candidate selection criteria?

 

What does that mean?

6 minutes ago, JCP108 said:

This is exactly what will happen. You will see "but they have only 0.00x% of their total population infected..."

I actually did those calculations yesterday (clearly bored) anyway I took 3 countries and just 2 measures. Total positive cases and total covid related deaths. Then change into per head of population.

Seems we wrong! China very safe for a bubble. 

Having a joke....but nothing would surprise me

 

Edited June 18, 20206 yr by DrJack54

2 hours ago, webfact said:

“We expect to submit the meeting result to the Prime Minister and the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration next Friday [June 26],” added Anutin.

You can submit what ever you like but Prayut & his band will soon enough be allowing anyone into the country that has $$$

 

Because in case Anutin hasn't noticed the ship is quickly sinking & they do not have the luxury many other countries are afforded

like helping their own citizens by providing food/stimulus/stopping rents etc etc etc

29 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

Candidate selection criteria?

 

What does that mean?

It means a scheme that includes China but excludes other countries but doesn't explicity say "only China."

1 hour ago, Traubert said:

 

How many of the above in Laos?

 

A lot of Rich Lao come over the border to spend money. Medical is a big one.

Wouldn't entertain any thoughts of China joining , all International flights have been cancelled in / out of Beijing and some areas are in lockdown 

They could start by not banning Foreigners from entering National Parks hopefully that's not going to be the new norm

otherwise Thailand could become a bit boring for tourists.

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2020/06/17/national-park-waterfalls-closes-doors-to-foreigners/

 

9 minutes ago, chainarong said:

Wouldn't entertain any thoughts of China joining , all International flights have been cancelled in / out of Beijing and some areas are in lockdown 

That's why the discussion of specifics got delayed.

3 hours ago, madmitch said:

No different to the UK!

 

Big difference to the UK. When annoucements are made the Government usually specify dates or at least anticipated dates.

We knew two weeks ago that Thailand were working on a bubble system, todays annoucement told us absolutely nothing.

 

 

6 minutes ago, Chelseafan said:

 

Big difference to the UK. When annoucements are made the Government usually specify dates or at least anticipated dates.

 

 

 

Like the world class tracing app available at the end of May? Or the continued dithering over social distancing measures?

Edited June 18, 20206 yr by madmitch

All my exes live in Texas and that's why I lay my head here by the Sea ...55

Completely ridiculous , one of the human rights is to be free to travel.

Just open the country and let everyone decide by himself which risk he wants to take. The measures taken for the pandemic are more affecting the world economy then the pandemic itself.

The figures are just a big joke even as the government We are hijacked in the country where we live.

measles kill 425.000 people every year much more then covid and the economy was never closed. 

Professors are on the list. Means anyone holding a Professor degree is allowed to travel to Thailand ?

Are they automatically immune to the Chinese Virus coz of their title ?

3 hours ago, meechai said:

You can submit what ever you like but Prayut & his band will soon enough be allowing anyone into the country that has $$$

 

Because in case Anutin hasn't noticed the ship is quickly sinking & they do not have the luxury many other countries are afforded

like helping their own citizens by providing food/stimulus/stopping rents etc etc etc

They would have the assets or luxury to support, however people holding or administrating them are not willing to spend them on the country.

Anutin's first criterion will be no dirty, non-mask wearing farangs allowed, lol.