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

[bluesofa]

19 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

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?

I'm sure their movements were confined to the hotel toilet.

[Dave0206]

5 hours ago, bluesofa said:

The four French tourists must have spent millions on room service during their quarantine.

 

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everyone must be able to see how this is a perfect trial run?

everyone with access to private jets are queing up waiting to fly to <deleted>it

and with 4 pax @ a time the economy will bounce back in no time at all

[shackleton]

Maybe the Thai tourist board should promote more flights like this come to Phuket spend 14 days in quarantine good hotel facilities provided

Then fly on to a other country who can do the same 

[SunsetT]

Great news! All I need now to get myself back to Thailand for the Winter is to buy myself a private jet!

[hotchilli]

12 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

I'm sure their movements were confined to the hotel toilet.

I was wondering if that would get a remark... you didn't let me down.

[sirocco]

Maybe start a jackpot.
It's usual now.
We fund for anything, on the networks.
So, dare !!!!

[bluesofa]

3 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

16 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

I'm sure their movements were confined to the hotel toilet.

I was wondering if that would get a remark... you didn't let me down.

No, I didn't let you down the pan.

[geisha]

I don’t believe a word of this story ! Maybe government officials ( tho I doubt it) or important business men. No way were they real tourists.

[laocowboy2]

4 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. 

Especially as they would then have to go into another 14 day quarantine in PP. There is still (I believe) scheduled airline access to PP from Japan and S. Korea and possibly China as well.

[AlfHuy]

did they do all covid tests before embarking and did they buy the 100k$  insurance as well?

[bluesofa]

19 minutes ago, geisha said:

I don’t believe a word of this story ! Maybe government officials ( tho I doubt it) or important business men. No way were they real tourists.

Maybe they were surreal tourists?

[edwardandtubs]

7 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

 

 

More on this in the Covid Forum. Hhowever, one must be a real idiot to open Thailand to foreigners who are not screened, tested and isolated base dupon the costs that are piling up due to infected people.

 

The real idiots are the ones blind to the devastating health impact that unemployment and poverty have on any population but particularly in a developing country like Thailand. 

[MRToMRT]

Look for a major international tour company with a history of asian holidays and with French management.

[Olmate]

8 minutes ago, MRToMRT said:

Look for a major international tour company with a history of asian holidays and with French management.

Or Forest Gump whomanaged to get Into Oz yesterday despite closed borders

[Mavideol]

8 hours 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.

 and it was all under control and premeditated as a test run for 4 people, for God's sake 4 people as a test run, who are they kidding, they do think we are retarded/stupxx ?

 

 

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. 

 

 

[Grusa]

There is a certain person who can fly in, stay for 19 hours, and go "home", with his retinue. 

"Up Yours" to all regulations, here and abroad.

 

I know you are all too dim to work out who, and it's not "Red Bull". (nod nod, wink wink, word to the wise, know what I mean?)

[sirocco]

It is indeed French tourists, but VIP (very important pers) who have been designated as an experimental group and as a means of testing the system in Phuket.
They have received the approval of the CCSA (COVID 19 crisis management center) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Thai civil aviation authority.
All COVID 19 procedures have been followed.
Now they are in CAMBODIA

[oldhippy]

Just wondering......

Was that airplane on automatic pilot? If not, what happened with the pilots?

And what happened with the air - waitresses?

[sirocco]

Manu 1er was piloting

 

 

[oldhippy]

3 minutes ago, sirocco said:

Manu 1er was piloting

 

 

Not possible! The plane would have crashed during take off in France.

[sirocco]

But no, this is his first success.
And how proud he is, little Macron.

 

 

[teacherclaire]

3 hours ago, SunsetT said:

Great news! All I need now to get myself back to Thailand for the Winter is to buy myself a private jet!

A Heli would do the trick. 

[oldhippy]

3 minutes ago, sirocco said:

But no, this is his first success.
And how proud he is, little Macron.

 

 

Little Macron? He should wear high heels like Sarko.....

[ThailandRyan]

4 hours ago, bluesofa said:

I'm sure their movements were confined to the hotel toilet.

They only came here to see if the new bidets are up to the high end standards they and there friends are accustomed too.

[AgMech Cowboy]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

He said Phuket needs to start opening up.

No Kidding!! The cure has been worse than the virus.

[alyx]

5 hours ago, oldhippy said:

Not possible! The plane would have crashed during take off in France.

Nope, That would have been a Concorde and he is obviously not piloting one ????

[alyx]

4 hours ago, teacherclaire said:

A Heli would do the trick. 

Doubtful. It would not hold the distance ????

 

[khhainuui]

12 hours ago, CLW said:

Oh my god. Four foreigners. Transiting at the airport.

Close off the island immediately, implement 24h lockdown and testing the whole population

Dont forget alcohol ban ! 

[Oldie]

Strange things happen. Despite closed borders tourists arrive. Despite being Corona free Thailand has Corona cases. What can be still believed? 

[ChakaKhan]

17 hours 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.

Confirmed, after the 14 days and check bin was tallied the Frenchman said "no problem" my wallet in in the glove box on my plane, brb.......then the thais heard the engines fire up.......chok dee folks! thanks for the rest