Thailand’s flight ban might extend

[brucec64]

27 minutes ago, hatyaiair said:

I am somewhat confused by the so called International commercial flight ban as I landed at BKK airport on Tuesday at 11 am and there was a KLM, Air France and Qatar jet on the move and clearly working unlike the graveyard of Thai airplanes parked permanently on the runway.  2 weeks ago I was in Chiang Rai airport and there was a flight going to China and full of Chinese tourists.  Lines and lines of them dressed up like spacemen in white suits with masks. and they were definitely tourist, not returning expats.  So if no International flights are arriving what is really going on?  How did the plane in Chiang Rai with the tourists arrive?  Again we are not getting the full story.  BKK airport was like a ghost town!

 

Repatriation flights arrive and depart daily. 

 

[Burma Bill]

10 minutes ago, brucec64 said:

2 weeks ago I was in Chiang Rai airport and there was a flight going to China and full of Chinese tourists.  Lines and lines of them dressed up like spacemen in white suits with masks. and they were definitely tourist, not returning expats. 

Interesting observation and comment. Chiang Rai International Airport would be THE hub for Chinese migrant workers (and their baggage) being repatriated to China from all the big Chinese hotel/casino complexes across the border in neighboring Burma (Myanmar) and Laos. Personally, I do not think they would have been tourists as no tourist visas are being issued.

Edited July 23, 2020 by Burma Bill
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[bkk6060]

22 minutes ago, tribalfusion001 said:

This complete madness has gone far enough now, but nothing will change for months. I'm trying to decide, Portgual or Spain, have to wear masks outside in Spain but not in Portgual. Where the slutty girls are basically, which I know is Thailand, but I'm stuck in Europe????

So, your whole life future is based upon where you have to wear a mask?

Wow, good luck hope you make the right decision.

[fred110]

35 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Please note (quote from The Nation):-

 

Both groups of foreign workers must obtain a certificate that facilitates entry into the Kingdom and a medical certificate (Fit to Travel).

In the case of a foreign worker with a re-entry visa and a work permit, after Immigration provides them an entry permit and visa, the foreign workers must undergo Covid-19 examination at the Disease Control checkpoint immediately and must be quarantined for 14 days at Alternate Local Quarantine (ALQ).

 

 

do you believe any of that will really happen?

[Walter Travolta]

Why are Thailand so scared of opening up again? Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam should join Thailand in opening between each other. That said, a friend of mine has just had a Qatar flight cancelled to the UK and the reason cited was the 2 Egyptians who had/have Covid. The world needs to begin its recovery from this blatant piddle take. Enough is enough.

[Burma Bill]

12 minutes ago, fred110 said:

do you believe any of that will really happen?

I sincerely hope so but as I live in Cambodia, it is of little concern to me - it's one way INTO Thailand for our migrant workers.

[DrTuner]

1 hour ago, bkk6060 said:

You really can go nowhere for now.

I have Kanchanaburi and Koh Chang trips planned.

Best to just do what you can here for now.

Yeah, stuck. I'm getting serious cabin fever, usually I exited Thailand every 1-2 months to retain some sort of sanity, dealing with Thais for extended periods is bad for the mental health. As soon as the quarantines stop...

[Max69xl]

10 hours ago, ezzra said:

So no foreigners coming in by air but hundreds of thousands laborers from neighbouring countries pouring in overland borders presumably unquarantined is just dendy...

Hundreds of thousands??? What have you been smoking? 

[EricTh]

I am not surprised, no thanks to that Egyptian.

[mike787]

flight ban guaranteed into 2021++++

[Bangkok Barry]

4 hours ago, DrTuner said:

4 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I tend to agree. It is what it is. Had an utterly delightful time in Bangkok a week ago. Amazing. Hardly anyone there. A few places were busy. The malls were busy with locals. But alot of people in need. Alot of great hotel bargains! And seemed like less traffic than usual. 

I was there yesterday, right in the middle. Traffic was definitely less than usual, seemed pretty quiet - but as you said, surprisingly pleasant. If it was like that all the time the place might almost be livable.

I've been watching several walking videos from a number of cities and it's the same everywhere. They all look much more pleasant with far less traffic and few people on the streets.

[Miami007]

10 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Yay ....... another VISA amnesty extension coming!

I've been saying likely until the end of the year all along.

Is it more important that you are right or that unemployed Thais might be able to return to work?

[Peterphuket]

5 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

That's good, think I may check that one out as not been to Phuket in a few years.

There is nothing to do since I left.  ;-))

[Deli]

9 hours ago, Skallywag said:

Why fly when you can take a nice train ride (book now for 2022) .  LOL  

It's rather the Trans Sib with swapping trains a few times to BKK.

[Deli]

10 hours ago, ezzra said:

So no foreigners coming in by air but hundreds of thousands laborers from neighbouring countries pouring in overland borders presumably unquarantined is just dendy...

 

Has nothing to do with the flight ban for tourists, though I understand yr point.

Workers get in and stay in a certain area, tourists come and go and move allover the place

This is what scares the poo outta the Uniforms, as they must give up their fetish, which is control.

For me: open borders tmw with control as in Europe

 All good.

 

[bkk6060]

25 minutes ago, mike787 said:

flight ban guaranteed into 2021++++

Let's hope so.

[Airalee]

8 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Not all hotels are closed.  I am headed back to Cape Panwa to stay at the Pullman resort in a Seaview room with all amenities included, 3 meals a day, drinks, transfers to and from the hotel back to the airport.  With the Airfare I paid on Bangkok Airways and the 8 day package it ran about 37,000 baht for both the GF and myself.  Just returned 2 weeks ago from Staying at the Cape Panwa resort same type of deal.

 

I will book a few more trips from Bangkok to Phuket in November and December.

Can I ask where you are finding that deal?  It sounded nice so I thought I would book the same (Pullman) but the best deal I can find (Agoda, Booking and Pullmans own website) is 50,000 for 8 nights with only half board (lunch or dinner) and no drinks.  Doesn’t include airfare or transfers either.

[Bonobojt]

I give up, I'm going to Amsterdam next week... 

[digger70]

11 hours ago, ezzra said:

So no foreigners coming in by air but hundreds of thousands laborers from neighbouring countries pouring in overland borders presumably unquarantined is just dendy...

Didn't you read the News Yesterday?    ????

 

Migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar for the food industry and for construction. The government has decided to let these people in, so work can begin and the economy starts moving forward again. They are all required to undergo Covid-19 tests before entering the country and must spend 14 days in quarantine under the supervision of a public health officer;

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, Miami007 said:

Is it more important that you are right or that unemployed Thais might be able to return to work?

Don't give a flying one about unemployed Thais, they were keen enough to charge me 10x the Thai price whenever they could.

But the price of an afternoon with a gogo dancer has reduced drastically in the last month.

Long may the low 'service' prices continue.

[steven100]

12 hours ago, ezzra said:

So no foreigners coming in by air but hundreds of thousands laborers from neighbouring countries pouring in overland borders presumably unquarantined is just dendy...

incorrect ezzra .....  The labourers are required to be quarantined for 14 days after entry,  they also carry out rigorous COVID testing before being let in.   

[ajarnmarc]

Expats and the like should be relieved on how long it's going to take to open up again. Why you might ask? Because you can bet when they do decide to open the gates, whether people return or not, there will more demands on wearing masks, and much more signatures required at every door you enter. Mask will be about control, Thai's love to control the foreigners, remember "you, you, you, over here & stand there, sit down, ok come here, sit down here", with relations to signatures at the doors, they are selling the data to ad agencies, if you noticed once you starting putting your details down on the dotted line, you starting getting sms messages and popups on your mobile; if you gave your true number....? 

They have already stated Elite card holders will be allowed into the country, as will WP, Teachers, and Expats with family, to those gripes are behind us really. I have met at least a dozen ladies from HK whose parents purchased the elite visa for their beloved daughter, so I know first hand they are getting in, and to our advantage, I might add. 

In the end we really don't want the government to officially open the gates until the other countries follow suit, do we? I plan to leave the country asap, and not look back. I just need the other countries on my list to open up freely so traveling around to find a good location to move to isn't stressful and paperwork demanding. I certainly don't wish for more trips to the cashier everytime I enter a convenience store, so they can scan my head, since they are to lazy or cheap to post someone at the door to do the service they feel they must provide. I would think that wearing the mask would be sufficient, even if I had the virus, as it's supposed to control the spread, no? But I certainly don't want to wait in line at the grocery stores entrance so I can get scanned and sign in on a piece of paper, that we can surely bet is not getting entered into any sort of data base, other than that of the ad companies which are paying for the data, therefore paying for the people that are demanding our details.

[mrfill]

I've just seen that Emirates will cover medical expenses of up to EUR 150,000 and quarantine costs of EUR 100 per day for 14 days, should they be diagnosed with COVID-19 during their travel, while they are away from home. This cover is provided by the airline, free of cost to its customers.

 

https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-covers-customers-from-covid-19-expenses-in-industry-leading-initiative-to-boost-travel-confidence/

 

[DaftToPutRealName]

5 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

So, your whole life future is based upon where you have to wear a mask?

Wow, good luck hope you make the right decision.

Mine was fastest internet vs cheapest cost living. COL nothing to brag about anymore but at least I have a dedicated fiber to keep me happy ????

[Starmocihc]

Total closure isn't sustainable. The Thai "powers" that be, are well aware of this. To think they'll continue the charade long term, is just delusional. Let's enjoy the quiet beaches and resort deals while available, as it won't last long mates.

[tomauasia]

Bankrupt country with civil war soon. A failed government

[DJ54]

Maybe I’m thinking to much into it... are they all Int’l airlines won’t be given the green until Tha Airlines is green lighted..

[kingdong]

11 hours ago, DrTuner said:

Everybody is talking about flights .. does the old school sea travel still work? 

as long as its not on a slow boat from china.

[7fish]

7 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

I've been watching several walking videos from a number of cities and it's the same everywhere. They all look much more pleasant with far less traffic and few people on the streets.

well maybe it will be permanently like that once a few million have starved following the total crash of the economy, and resulting depression.

[jerolamo]

You seem to like to provoke people for free (anonymously, that goes without saying), but if you behave like this openly in Thailand, you would be provoking blunders pretty

6 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Let's hope so.

You seem to like to provoke people for free (anonymously, that goes without saying), but if you behave like this openly in Thailand, you would be provoking blunders pretty quickly, so I guess you let off steam here.
I don't understand what drives you except a personal problem.
Not having empthy for others is one of the characteristics of psychopaths, so we can only understand the discomfort of a particular situation.