Arrival of Chinese tourists in Phuket under STV scheme delayed to Oct 26

[rooster59]

Arrival of Chinese tourists in Phuket under STV scheme delayed to Oct 26

By THE NATION

 

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn

 

A group of Chinese tourists travelling under the STV scheme will arrive at Phuket Airport on October 26 instead of October 8 as earlier scheduled, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports said.

 

 

According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), another group of 120 tourists from China’s Guangzhou city, who also will be issued special tourist visa (STV), will arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport on October 20, Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said.

 

He explained that the delay in the arrival of visitors was because Phuket authorities wanted them to come after the Vegetarian Festival ends on October 25. This group also 120 tourists.

 

Phiphat explained that both groups of Chinese would be subjected to alternative state quarantine for 14 days. The TAT will arrange activities for them during the quarantine period.

 

Phiphat said that he was confident the STV tourists would not be infected, and wanted the STV tourism to proceed to the second phase, which allows STV tourists to walk in other spaces of the quarantine hotels, apart from their rooms, after the first seven days of quarantine.

 

If infected persons were found among STV tourists, the operation will not proceed to the second phase, or even the third phase that would allow tourists to travel freely, if they are proved to be free from infection.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30395980

 

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[mr mr]

there goes the neighborhood. 

[Hayduke]

58 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Arrival of Chinese tourists in Phuket under STV scheme delayed to Oct 26

 

And as the most ‘special’ of Special Tourists from the Heavenly Kingdom….

 

…it’s a safe bet these VIPs won’t have to fill out massive volumes of nonsensical visa paperwork, jump through an endless maze of bureaucratic obstacles, or suffer the full range of quarantine imprisonment.

 

That’s...of course...if they actually show up...

 

 

[Somtamnication]

Note to self: stay home!

[yellowboat]

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

He explained that the delay in the arrival of visitors was because Phuket authorities wanted them to come after the Vegetarian Festival ends on October 25. This group also 120 tourists.

The last thing you want are Chinese people shunning meat.  Just think if China was more vegetarian. 

 

No matter what tat does they always seen to shoot themselves in the foot.  Glory to the youth of Thailand.  They seem to know more than those twice their age. 

[steelepulse]

Where's the local punting shop?  I'd like to see what the odds are of them actually coming and not being canceled.

[crazykopite]

????Here we go again the hole they are digging is getting bigger by the day and there was me hoping for a weekend off from all the BS these people keeping spewing out 

[JusticeGB]

And 120 Chinese people will finally rescue the tourism industry! Probably the real reason the first arrivals were delayed is that the magical figure of 120 people was a figment of the imagination of the Ministry of (lets make up some new stories) Tourism. 

[onthedarkside]

A series of off-topic, trolling and racist posts have been removed.  Best you not continue in the same vein here....

 

 

[vandeventer]

With the vaccine out now Russian or Chinese. What do you do if most tourist test positive to the covid-19 virus if they have been vaccinated? How long must they stay in quarantine? Will they ever come back?

[Mavideol]

5 hours ago, rooster59 said:

This group also 120 tourists.

555 if I remember correctly, in the past it was published that average Chinese spend 5,000 baht during their short stay in Thailand, if it still be correct then 120 Chinese x 5,000 baht = 600,000 baht.... that supposely will save Phuket's tourism 555

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, crazykopite said:

????Here we go again the hole they are digging is getting bigger by the day and there was me hoping for a weekend off from all the BS these people keeping spewing out 

 Yep bigger hole. IMHO the sad point is that these folks just keep moving the known factors approaches / answers etc., around the table and achieving nothing.

 

They need to get much more capable / innovative to create new approaches / ideas never seen before.

 

Not easy of course but put some some new untainted kids on it, maybe they will surprise.

 

[lensta]

What happens the the people that cannot travel on October 26? Will they be refunded the money that they have already paid. I think not, they should be happy that they were even allowed to apply for an STV

 

[jollyhangmon]

4 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

555 if I remember correctly, in the past it was published that average Chinese spend 5,000 baht during their short stay in Thailand, if it still be correct then 120 Chinese x 5,000 baht = 600,000 baht.... that supposely will save Phuket's tourism 555

 

... nah, these are some high rollers incoming, they'll be dropping 6,300 THB without as much as batting an eyelid ...

Just kiddin', better wait for the inhouse stockholm syndromats to set you straight on how much dosh these quality tourists are throwing around really, 555 ... 

 

[Maejo Man]

What about the covid 19 negative results issued no later than 72 hours prior to boarding? ????

[chub]

You would think that 'The Nation' journalist would know better than to attach a photo of a Taiwanese airliner to an article about a flight from Guangzhou to Phuket.    

[smew]

Not going to work on a larger scale .. hoops and loops to jump through..... silly...

 

 

 

[chrisinth]

5 hours ago, Hayduke said:

 

And as the most ‘special’ of Special Tourists from the Heavenly Kingdom….

 

…it’s a safe bet these VIPs won’t have to fill out massive volumes of nonsensical visa paperwork, jump through an endless maze of bureaucratic obstacles, or suffer the full range of quarantine imprisonment.

 

That’s...of course...if they actually show up...

 

 

If they don't go through all the hoops, then the entire members of Thai health need to find a dark room and have a serious word with themselves.

 

If anyone in TAT is found creating shortcuts for these people, then they should be instantly dismissed.

 

This is the first step for Thailand to open her doors again for tourism, admittedly a very small tentative step, but they really do need to get this right. IMO the shortcuts will come later when they lull themselves into a false sense of security and try to advance their processes too quickly.

[Magenta408]

Well, what to say. Good luck and may everyone prosper. 

[spidermike007]

120 tourists should be enough to put 3 million people back to work. 

 

Pipat is being a coward, as usual. He is in so far over his head. And with a $155 million fortune, he barely cares. 

 

Thailand needs courageous leadership. They don't have it. The army is so timid.

 

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. That is utter nonsense. A covid free letter and a booking at an approved hotel.

Edited October 11, 2020 by spidermike007

[polpott]

2 hours ago, yellowboat said:

The last thing you want are Chinese people shunning meat.  Just think if China was more vegetarian. 

 

No matter what tat does they always seen to shoot themselves in the foot.  Glory to the youth of Thailand.  They seem to know more than those twice their age. 

The vegetable festival is a Chinese festival. In Bangkok it centres around Chinatown. Well worth a visit

[recom273]

7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The TAT will arrange activities for them during the quarantine period.

Like what?

Hide and seek? Online tittleywinks?  British bulldog? 

[johnarth]

they are asking for trouble following the generals orders, the Chinese should be the last to let into Thailand

[Ventenio]

saw a farang asked today during LUNCH why he wasn't wearing a mask.

 

he was EATING.   oh, the farangs are SOOOOO BAD.

 

He said he's been here 15 years, but people looked at him like a parasite.

 

the chinese might get the same behavior?  i'm actually not sure.  

 

yes, they looked at me strange as well.  

[teacherclaire]

I see the COVID phase two by the end of this month in Phuket area. 

[Mak25]

7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

If infected persons were found among STV tourists, the operation will not proceed to the second phase, or even the third phase that would allow tourists to travel freely, if they are proved to be free from infection.

I understand, if 1 person is found positive, the whole group will need to remain in ASQ for the rest of their stay in Thailand.

[PEE TEE]

Special  Turnback Visa 

[PEE TEE]

1 hour ago, chub said:

You would think that 'The Nation' journalist would know better than to attach a photo of a Taiwanese airliner to an article about a flight from Guangzhou to Phuket.    

T.I.T

[Siamic]

There has been no Covid cases in Phuket for more than 3 months. It would be interesting to do PCR tests on 100 volunteers here and simply see how many false-positives show up.

[connda]

8 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Arrival of Chinese tourists in Phuket under STV scheme delayed to Oct 26

"But but but - then it's time for Loy Krathon and Yee Ping festivals.  If the foreigners area allowed in they put all Thai tourists in dangers."

Yeah, if they can cancelled the flight because of a vegetarian food fair, then what are they gonna do at the last minute regarding a very large, important, national holiday?  Just saying...

 

Edited October 11, 2020 by connda