1 hour ago, Rancid said:

Yes, checked into it, according to an immigration lawyer almost all compassionate applications are refused with the bureaucrats giving no explanations as to why. Australia is a Gulag, only the rich and connected can travel out freely.

Plus George Pell !

5 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

why are these Chinese coming here?

Possibly to discuss the development of new hotels with associated casino complexes similar to those across the border in Burma and Laos, to bring back mass Chinese tourism in the first instance???? For example "The Allure Resort" (casino) just across the border in Tachilek where I used to have small "flutters" on my shopping trips into Burma.

 

2 hours ago, bodga said:

the  old  nonsense  has  resurfaced  again

UK 6 months travel insurance including Covid has standard medical cover up to £5,000000 x 40thb =200,000000thb, I think, not enough noughts on my calculator...555. Many policies have £10,000000 too.

They seem to be confusing themselves with all the bubble?  So what insurance do you need now?  $100,000 USD or the O-A?

So what airlines do you recommend to get into the place are so we book a steam liner?

Can I get in trouble for these questions?????

3 hours ago, OnTheRun said:

Thats as far as you need to read in this thread to know this generous offer by the govt will entice people in the hundreds.

After the first sentence I say again ... Stick yer Special Visa in yer Momma Soup

5 hours ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said:

> Proof of health and accident insurance policy, which should cover the entire period of stay in Thailand, with insurance for medical expenses in case of outpatient treatment of not less than Bt40,000 and in case of inpatient treatment of not less than Bt400,000.

 

So no 100.000 USD special Corona insurance needed now? New rules every day in this country!

And no mention of GPS tracking that was mooted yesterday.

6 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Strange how in China aside from Public holidays the minimum annual leave entitlement is only 5 days, so how and why are these Chinese coming here? Nothing to do with tourism thats a fact.

So all 1.6 billion of them are in full time permanent employment?

1 hour ago, damascase said:

Indeed! While returning Thais can come from any country and don’t even have to be Covid-tested before departure to TH.......

They can hardly refuse them repatriation to their native country. I think they did initially before realising how unreasonable that is. 

I'll bet there is a massive interest from Europe, USA and Canada. People want to get out of their mismanaged nightmares, walk around without a mask and live a normal life again.

 

Then again this could go all wrong. There could be a first wave in Thailand leading to massive shut downs. Leaving farangs stuck in their guesthouses all day, without restaurants to serve them.

1 hour ago, Tengtai said:

What about us expats that has a retirement visa or extension of stay but we are in our home countries at the moment? I don't want or need a long stay tourist visa. I have an insurance already, had for many years. I have family, not married, in Thailand. I hope we can come back to LOS with the same permissions, quarantine, proof of insurance and address where we lives. 

The purpose seems to be to generate tourism revenue rather than being on compassionate grounds. 

5 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Bit underwhelming really .. 

Was hoping for a fanfare then big drum roll alongside the announcement .. 

They are keeping that for the 8th October when mass tourism returns to Thailand,with the 150 tourists arriving at Swampy on a Fokker fŕom China ???????????? TIT.

There will soon be long lines at international airports for flights to Thailand. Surely the airlines will have to put on many extra flights. This could rejuvenate the entire international airlines industry. 

3 hours ago, DrTuner said:

Don't forget to leave a five star review ... or else.

5555

So people who don't intend to stay in hotel or rented/purchased condo won't qualify? 

13 minutes ago, Promula said:

The purpose seems to be to generate tourism revenue rather than being on compassionate grounds. 

Guys like you should have been allowed back in first,look at the amount ,like you,that are stranded overseas,and would have been spending money within the Thai economy had they used their heads,i personally know 3 people in your position,but no way are they going to jump through the hoops that the Thai Govt have in place at present to return.

Just as an example,one of them plays 8 rounds of golf every month,and eats out almost every day,but that money in now being spent in Oz instead of Pattaya,so it gives you a good idea of where u guys are on the food chain in the Brains trust department in Bangkok.

1 minute ago, Jimbo53 said:

Guys like you should have been allowed back in first,look at the amount ,like you,that are stranded overseas,and would have been spending money within the Thai economy had they used their heads,i personally know 3 people in your position,but no way are they going to jump through the hoops that the Thai Govt have in place at present to return.

Just as an example,one of them plays 8 rounds of golf every month,and eats out almost every day,but that money in now being spent in Oz instead of Pattaya,so it gives you a good idea of where u guys are on the food chain in the Brains trust department in Bangkok.

 

Anyone who can show ties to Thailand should be allowed in. 

 

The idea that some are more welcome than others is preposterous. 

 

The idea that I could return here because I am married and live here, but a retiree who has an apartment and a long term girlfriend here can’t is utterly moronic.

 

 

I’m struggling to comprehend who Thailand thinks they are protecting with these ridiculous policies. 

5 minutes ago, Bigz said:

So people who don't intend to stay in hotel or rented/purchased condo won't qualify? 

Correct Einstein

39 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

And no mention of GPS tracking that was mooted yesterday.

Did you miss the 2nd requirement in OP

 

> Accept compliance of preventive measures as prescribed by the government....

 

Pretty much same words PM quoted when he said he want tourists to wear the trackers

Just now, Jimbo53 said:

Correct Einstein

Thanks for the clarification Mr. Sherlock

Have fun getting your testing before coming, plane tickets that may get cancelled, arrival, quarantine in a very expensive hotel with cheap thai food costing 8X the price.  Listening to booming music outside your door because it's "amazing thailand" for 14 days.  Going to closed deserted tourist attractions, hard to find food, the usual rip=offs, finding a way back to the airport in hopes that your flight hasn't been cancelled.  Get another COVID test maybe because of your own countries restrictions, and see if your plane will actually fly.  Then enjoy another 14 day quarantine when you get home.  Cost at least 10k USD.

 

NO THANK YOU!  

6 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

When will this list of low risk countries be revealed? Aside from the paymaster generals China.

 

Strange how in China aside from Public holidays the minimum annual leave entitlement is only 5 days, so how and why are these Chinese coming here? Nothing to do with tourism thats a fact.

            Maybe they are canal diggers? A change of heart?

9 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Anyone who can show ties to Thailand should be allowed in. 

So, anyone who owns a motorbike in Thailand should be allowed in?

You got to set the bar someplace.

Dumb and dumber. The nation may attract a few thousand tourists a year, with these draconian requirements. Ease up. Lower the hurdles. Help your people. Consider the non millionaires, amongst you for a change. 

 

As I have said before, Thailand needs courageous leadership. They don't have it. The army are major cowards. Thailand is NOT the center of rhe universe. It is not the most desirable nation on earth. Thailand has some real issues, that are not being dealt with. Deal with that. Deal with reality.

 

ANY person from ANY nation should be welcome starting tomorrow, if they are willing to subject themselves to a 14 day quarantine and pay excessive fees for that two week sentence. There is no downside or risk, and only upside for the nation. No groveling from a local consulate should be required. And no insurance. That is utter nonsense. A covid free letter and a booking at an approved hotel. Period. 

8 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Anyone who can show ties to Thailand should be allowed in. 

 

The idea that some are more welcome than others is preposterous. 

 

The idea that I could return here because I am married and live here, but a retiree who has an apartment and a long term girlfriend here can’t is utterly moronic.

 

 

I’m struggling to comprehend who Thailand thinks they are protecting with these ridiculous policies. 

The 3 guys i know all own their own condo's,eat out and 2 play golf,have worked in,and their residence has been Thailand for many years,this shabby treatment of them,and many others like them by the Thai government ,will leave a sour taste in their mouths for a very long time.

5 hours ago, donnacha said:

Just hang tight. All these requirements will be dropped by January.

You're joking right?  The first positive test of someone outside their quarantine period will result in this new STV idea being cancelled. Rather that dropped by 'January', I predict 'history by January'.

20 minutes ago, Bigz said:

Thanks for the clarification Mr. Sherlock

No problem,you obviously have'nt read the multitude of articles with tbeir specific requirements on this subject.

I'll just get my money changed, tickets, insurance........oh <deleted>...thats right, i'm going to another country next year! hahahahaha they just don't get it. And we we do go back, it'll be like Vietnam in the 1920's haha

5 hours ago, AbeNormal said:

so 2x insurance policies are now required

 

one for covid and the other the same as OA visa plus all the requirements like bookings, bank deposits, tests, GPS tracking and all the quarantine requirements

 

are they mad

In patient and out patient come under one policy for starters, hopefully the process will get fine tuned sooner rather than never but most of the requirements aren’t as bad as they sound. I didn’t see where GPS tracking was a requirement?

3 minutes ago, Wytchend said:

I'll just get my money changed, tickets, insurance........oh <deleted>...thats right, i'm going to another country next year! hahahahaha they just don't get it. And we we do go back, it'll be like Vietnam in the 1920's haha

Oh they don't care.  

This is what,s called "Stretching the truth" ! about as open to tourists as a double guage chicken-wire fence ????