webfact Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Foreign tourists travel from France to Phuket: It was a trial run and all above board, says governor Phuket's governor and the director of the island's airport met the press yesterday after it was revealed that four French people entered the province. The incident caused social media in the southern Thai island to explode in comment about the case. Governor Narong Wunsew along with Thanee Chuangchu sought to allay public fears. Narong said it was all above board. The French people had come in on their own aircraft and the foreign ministry, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand and the CCSA (the Covid command center) knew all about it. He described it as a trial run for opening up the province to foreigners. The French people went to Alternative State Quarantine for 14 days before flying on to Cambodia. All protocols were followed and there were no problems and no Covid-19 breach. He reminded the public that the borders remain shut and this was only opening the door ajar as a test case. It was important to do that ahead of a wider opening up later. He spoke of Phuket being "sick" from the devastating economic impact of the virus that has caused billions of baht to have been lost in the tourism sector. He said Phuket needs to start opening up. Source: Manager Online -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-09-09 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thedemon Posted September 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2020 So these people landed in Phuket on their private jet, went straight into ASQ for 14 days then immediately flew out again? Yeah right. 6 1 1 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Being low on fuel perhaps!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AbeNormal Posted September 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2020 someone is telling porkies we also have new tourists from S'Korea wondering around Pattaya these last 2 weeks, was that also a so called dry run the public weren't told about 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Just now, AbeNormal said: someone is telling porkies we also have new tourists from S'Korea wondering around Pattaya these last 2 weeks, was that also a so called dry run the public weren't told about Wondered about that. If they were already here or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted September 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2020 Why is it that every time i read such article where government officials trying to make sense of an inexplicable situations happening it leaves me more puzzled and confused then before i started to read said articles... 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted September 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2020 I do think the locals should have been advised, so they could have taken necessary action. 6 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2 is 1 Posted September 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, thedemon said: So these people landed in Phuket on their private jet, went straight into ASQ for 14 days then immediately flew out again? Yeah right. Maybe you can't flight straight to Cambodia from France or what ever place they come from! So to get access to Cambodia you need flight via Thailand. So actualy even this guys don't want land here but they have to lol Edited September 9, 2020 by 2 is 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post polpott Posted September 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2020 29 minutes ago, Eindhoven said: Wondered about that. If they were already here or not. I met a Korean in a bar in Pattaya last week. He told me that he's been living here for 8 years but was worried about extending his visa after September 26th. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted September 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: He spoke of Phuket being "sick" from the devastating economic impact of the virus that has caused billions of baht to have been lost in the tourism sector. The four French tourists must have spent millions on room service during their quarantine. <For the hard-of-learning: The text above may contain traces of sarcasm> 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Eindhoven said: Wondered about that. If they were already here or not. Certainly new to Pattaya judging by the way they are mooching around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted September 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2020 2 hours ago, webfact said: Narong said it was all above board. are you saying there are times when somethings are not? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JusticeGB Posted September 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2020 Why would passengers in a private plane choose to land in Phuket, spend 14 days in quarantine and then fly on to Cambodia? It doesn't make sense. In Judge Judy's words if it doesn't make sense it can't be true. 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 3 hours ago, webfact said: He reminded the public that the borders remain shut and this was only opening the door ajar as a test case. the rider ( on the storm ) being that a door is not a door when it's a jar .. .. boom boom .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CLW Posted September 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2020 Oh my god. Four foreigners. Transiting at the airport. Close off the island immediately, implement 24h lockdown and testing the whole population 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirocco Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 They must be "special envoys" from Manu 1ER. He cannot manage his country, but likes to stick his nose in the country of others. At the time of the next election, it will look good in his curriculum vitae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 2 hours ago, JusticeGB said: Why would passengers in a private plane choose to land in Phuket, spend 14 days in quarantine and then fly on to Cambodia? It doesn't make sense. In Judge Judy's words if it doesn't make sense it can't be true. Some sort of PR stunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirocco Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 For which country, France or Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisH Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 4 tourists...I bet the hotels and businesses are just gushing with joy ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted September 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2020 5 hours ago, Eindhoven said: we also have new tourists from S'Korea wondering around Pattaya these last 2 weeks, was that also a so called dry run the public weren't told about 4 hours ago, Olmate said: 5 hours ago, Eindhoven said: Wondered about that. If they were already here or not. Certainly new to Pattaya judging by the way they are mooching around. Here on Samui, we have Chinese, Koreans, Russians, Vietnamese - all coming here for a break away from Bangkok. Domestic tourists are not all Thai nationals. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirocco Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Oh! DAVIS, but a French tourist of this quality is worth 10 low-end tourists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomazbodner Posted September 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2020 Why would you come for a 2 weeks quarantine to Thailand, and then fly off to Cambodia, for presumably another 14 days quarantine? Maybe the French just love quarantine and want to spend the rest of their lives in it? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFreqFlyer Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 5 hours ago, 2 is 1 said: Maybe you can't flight straight to Cambodia from France or what ever place they come from! So to get access to Cambodia you need flight via Thailand. So actualy even this guys don't want land here but they have to lol They flew in by private jet. Could have certainly flown directly to Cambodia from France. They could have even flown directly from France to Equatorial Guinea, North Korea or Peru. It's a private plane. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 6 hours ago, webfact said: a trial run for opening up the province to foreigners. But only to those with private jets???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post polpott Posted September 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Burma Bill said: But only to those with private jets???? You mean you don't have one? Your days are numbered, Thailand is trying to attract a better class of tourist. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, Burma Bill said: But only to those with private jets???? "Quality tourists" ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrnuno41 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 A Boeing 737 with only 4 French in it landed? Thats what i call luxurious. Private jet? Ok fill up the tank again and fly to Cambodia, no need for 14 day quarantaine in Thailand. Weird story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 7 hours ago, webfact said: He described it as a trial run for opening up the province to foreigners. Sneaky sneaky.... he may have just stepped over the line with locals. No-one knowing they were here, where they were staying or their movements while here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 9 minutes ago, xtrnuno41 said: A Boeing 737 with only 4 French in it landed? Thats what i call luxurious. Private jet? Ok fill up the tank again and fly to Cambodia, no need for 14 day quarantaine in Thailand. Weird story. They certainly did not fly from France directly in a 737... it doesn't have anywhere near enough range for a direct flight, even flying basically empty. Many business jets do, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirocco Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 In my opinion, but this is only my opinion, there must be, like quality French toutists: BENALLA - François de RUGY - Jean-Pierre DELEVOYE - Françoise NYSSEN. They have time to do quarantines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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