PM Prayut urges strict international traveler screening

[webfact]

PM urges strict international traveler screening

 

   

BANGKOK(NNT)-The Prime Minister has expressed his concerns about the future resumption of international travel under the Travel Bubble scheme, stressing Thailand must implement a vigorous arrivals screening.

 

Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, discussed the proposed Travel Bubble scheme, saying that Thailand must be prepared to allow the resumption of international travel, with the other countries involved carefully considered, and adding that a mutual agreement must be reached, to ensure compliance with public health measures.

 

The Travel Bubble is a proposed limited resumption of international travel to and from countries where a bilateral agreement is made.

 

The Prime Minister said the government is concerned about the prospects of international aviation and the country’s external revenue.

 

During this 4-day weekend, the Ministry of Finance is expecting up to 10 billion baht in cashflow from domestic economic activities. The Prime Minister said Thai people are now making more domestic trips, with many hotels now sold out, thanks to further easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

 

He said however that all businesses must remain strict with their precautionary measures in order to minimize the persistent risk of a new viral outbreak.

 

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[tribalfusion001]

Just keep the borders closed, problem solved. Not many tourists will be put up with vigorous arrivals screening.

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Wow, 10 billion baht in 4 days. Measly 150 baht per resident.

Does buying three large Chang beers count as domestic economic activity?

[Cali farong]

I would bet that more Thais have committed suicide

because of the virus than have died from the virus.

a lot of cases in other countries but the death rate

has decreased.  These politicians are digging a hole 

that will be hard to get out of.

[ezzra]

Plans are afoot for an airport screening of all arrivals for a check up that will take 1 and a half hours to get the results and will cost 3000 baht, other than that, can they really trust that some incommers will be virus free and ruin Thailand record of keeping the virus in check so far?...

[Thailand]

"The Prime Minister said Thai people are now making more domestic trips, with many hotels now sold out, thanks to further easing of COVID-19 restrictions"

 

Really, where would they be located then? Or is that full with Covid quarantine returnees etc?

[scotsdude]

Thailand's figures don't add up... Lack of testing... Keep your borders closed... Many more people will be living in poverty with no assistance from the Government... 

[dallen52]

2 hours ago, tribalfusion001 said:

Just keep the borders closed, problem solved. Not many tourists will be put up with vigorous arrivals screening.

Not to mention the costs associated with return...

 

A huge cash grab once again.

Lost for words...????

[jonclark]

Project fear is still alive and kicking...while the people and economy stumble and wither.

[american2]

Thailand  (and the rest of the world) is hoping for a return of tourism.  Wishfull thinking in my opinion at least in the short term.  Stay at home, save your money and stay safe.   The rush to a new normal could kill us all. 

[Henryford]

Unless they are Chinese of course.

[Sharp]

He should take a trIp to Pattaya and Phuket and see the disaster unfolding there due to zero domestic and international travel..Definitely way more help  is needed for these guys in all aspects of tourism to survive the coming weeks or months

[metisdead]

Some troll posts have been removed. 

[PatOngo]

2 hours ago, scotsdude said:

Many more people will be living in poverty with no assistance from the Government... 

I think the govt would call that perfect planning!

[redwood1]

I agree......Entry requirements to Thailand are far to slack......The fact that about 99% of tourist cant make it though the pile of regulations is a number that needs improving.....We need to make coming to Thailand more of a living hell than it already is.....When 99.999% of tourist are eliminated then we can claim success......

[Mr Meeseeks]

24 minutes ago, Sharp said:

He should take a trIp to Pattaya and Phuket and see the disaster unfolding there due to zero domestic and international travel..Definitely way more help  is needed for these guys in all aspects of tourism to survive the coming weeks or months

Pattaya and Phuket have never been neglected like the North East of the country and the desperate situation for the rural poor up there.

 

They have constantly thumbed their nose at the poorest of the country for years. 

 

As a Bangkok native now living in Chonburi, I can't say I have much sympathy for either place or their inhabitants

[dallen52]

3 hours ago, CLS said:

Wow, 10 billion baht in 4 days. Measly 150 baht per resident.

Does buying three large Chang beers count as domestic economic activity?

Add it to the "Nobody is left behind" handouts. 

 

Would you buy a used car from this person. 

(Count your fingers if you shake his hand)..

 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The Prime Minister has expressed his concerns about the future resumption of international travel under the Travel Bubble scheme, stressing Thailand must implement a vigorous arrivals screening.

And kiss the tourism business goodbye !

[Sharp]

5 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Pattaya and Phuket have never been neglected like the North East of the country and the desperate situation for the rural poor up there.

 

They have constantly thumbed their nose at the poorest of the country for years. 

 

As a Bangkok native now living in Chonburi, I can't say I have much sympathy for either place or their inhabitants

You will get no argument from me on your points I actually agree but it has to be said the money the Goverment received from these two provinces alone would warrant a little more assistance 

[dallen52]

3 hours ago, ezzra said:

Plans are afoot for an airport screening of all arrivals for a check up that will take 1 and a half hours to get the results and will cost 3000 baht, other than that, can they really trust that some incommers will be virus free and ruin Thailand record of keeping the virus in check so far?...

Only short term arrivals have access to the rapid testing at 3000 baht per 90 minutes...

The facility can do 1000 a day.

Not designed for use on everyone...

Just short term business arrivals...

[Sharp]

Personally I think it's a year before sizable numbers we can actually talk about will be back .

[RubbaJohnny]

16 minutes ago, dallen52 said:

Only short term arrivals have access to the rapid testing at 3000 baht per 90 minutes...

The facility can do 1000 a day.

Not designed for use on everyone...

Just short term business arrivals...

In the "PROBE HUB" it will be respectfully explained to esteemed foreign visitor

 

I glove you short time.

[Burma Bill]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

expressed his concerns about the future resumption of international travel

This morning's Khmer Times (Cambodia) carries a very interesting article about The Royal Thai Police setting up a "special task force" to track down tourists infected with Covid-19 as Thailand prepares to welcome arriving travelers. I cannot quote the original article as it is from the Bangkok Post.

[JusticeGB]

After a 12 hour journey from Europe, the normal hour and and a half hour delay retrieval of bags and a further one and a half hours of waiting for a covid19 test I am sure that high value tourists will be clamouring to visit Thailand. This ignores the 2 covid19 tests before arrival, the doctors clearance letter, the visit to their local Thai Embassy and an insurance certificate for $100,000 which will cover covid19. Many health policies specifically exclude pandemics!

 

Say goodbye to the tourism industry recovery in Thailand. 

[Stargeezr]

I think that the Thai government has decided to write off Thailand's tourism until

the high season, or even until 2021. The way the USA is going, it will take until 2022

for them to get some control of their relationship they have with the virus.

  Europe is trying to get some business and I wish them well.  I will stay close to home

until I can get at least one vaccine, before venturing to some foreign country.

Geezer

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[tomauasia]

He will be remembered as the man who destroyed Thailand. The same muppet that gave China a clean bill of health. ???? They now have the black Death Plague in China. Super Prayut strikes again

Edited July 7, 2020 by tomauasia

[Darkside Gray]

Its always about the money!

[Grumpy John]

I respectfully withdraw my earlier prediction of a reasonable progressive recovery to tourism September to November and insert a new future date yet to be determined.  With all the *farting* about being done by the politicians there may only be a trickle of tourists arriving this year!  ????

Edited July 7, 2020 by Grumpy John
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[dougiemac52]

5 hours ago, ezzra said:

Plans are afoot for an airport screening of all arrivals for a check up that will take 1 and a half hours to get the results and will cost 3000 baht, other than that, can they really trust that some incommers will be virus free and ruin Thailand record of keeping the virus in check so far?...

Who's buying up all the hotel rooms, certainly won't be thais as the majority of them have no money

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

5 hours ago, Cali farong said:

I would bet that more Thais have committed suicide

because of the virus than have died from the virus.

a lot of cases in other countries but the death rate

has decreased.

 

I think the 130,000+ dead in the U.S., a number that right now is increasing by about 600 each and every day due to COVID, will more than makeup for whatever shortfalls Thailand has fortunately experienced when it comes to death toll from the virus.

 

Thailand should consider itself fortunate that it didn't/hasn't thus far become the U.S., in part because Thailand imposed a comprehensive set of countrywide measures to prevent and contain the spread of the virus, something the U.S. has never done at the national level.