Phuket Airport practises dealing with tourists in new normal

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Phuket Airport practises dealing with tourists in new normal

By THE NATION

 

 

Phuket Airport held a dress rehearsal on Tuesday (September 8 ) on dealing with international tourists as per the government’s “Phuket Model” programme.

 

The rehearsal covered every step, starting from the arrival of tourists and screening them, to filling documents and delivering tourists to the quarantine facility.

 

Thanee Chuangchoo, the airport’s general manager, said the exercise was held in collaboration with other agencies including Customs, Immigration Bureau and Tourist Police. He added that the airport wants to be ready in case the government decides to allow foreigners to land in Thailand.

 

He said the operation at Phuket Airport will be similar to the operation at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi, where Thai returnees and foreign expats are allowed to land.

 

Dr Darunee Budin, Phuket Airport’s medical director, said all arrivals will first be checked using a thermoscan. If there is any sign of fever or if the tourist is suspected to be ill, their medical certificate and fit-to-fly papers will be closely inspected.

 

She added that all foreigners will be told to download the Airports of Thailand (AOT) application before they undergo the immigration and customs formalities. They will then be transferred to their quarantine facilities.

 

However, if anyone is found to have a temperature, they will be isolated from others and monitored. If their condition worsens, they will be sent to hospital.

 

She added that those who do not have the correct documents will be sent back to their country right away.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30394202

 

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[RichardColeman]

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

all arrivals will first be checked using a thermoscan. If there is any sign of fever or if the tourist is suspected to be ill, their medical certificate and fit-to-fly papers will be closely inspected.

Welcome to Phuket !

[Albert Zweistein]

Those who do not have the correct documents will be sent back to their country right away.

Does she have the authority as an airport manager to send people back ?

My advice : stay away from Thailand for the next decade.

[ezzra]

You got to be sic in the head or a complete nutter to want to come to Thailand under theses circumstances, somehow the authorities here have it that tourists are chomping at the bits just to come here at any price and conditions, Time will tell...

[webfact]

related topic:

 

 

Foreign tourists travel from France to Phuket: It was a trial run and all above board, says governor

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1181632-foreign-tourists-travel-from-france-to-phuket-it-was-a-trial-run-and-all-above-board-says-governor/

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

The rehearsal covered every step, starting from the arrival of tourists and screening them, to filling documents and delivering tourists to the quarantine facility.

Fabulous, paperwork to kick-off your holiday and a ride in the local paddy wagon off to stalag 13 !

It's on every tourists wish list.