CCSA approves more quarantine packages for foreign tourists

By The Nation

 

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has okayed two quarantine packages for tourists – wellness quarantine that will be held at a medical spa and wellness resort and a long-term care package for the elderly.

 

Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesperson for CCSA, said the centre met on Wednesday to discuss seven matters, namely:

 

• The successful trip of a government delegation from China.

 

• Permission for British and Czech sailors to enter the country.

 

• Deciding citizens from which countries can enter the Kingdom under the special tourist visa.

 

• Allowing airlines to fly in transit passengers.

 

• Allowing cruise liners to enter Thailand. Some 60 ships with about 650 people on board have applied to anchor in Thailand. The passengers can generate revenue of up to Bt2.1 billion if they are allowed to step on land after undergoing mandatory 14-day quarantine on board and taking the three RT-PCT tests offered.

 

• Permission for foreign crew waiting to switch ships to step on Thai soil and move in a restricted area.

 

• Relaxing the wellness quarantine model for foreigners. CCSA found that 1,428 medical tourists and their companions came to Thailand this year, generating revenue of about Bt1 billion.

 

The Department of Health Service Support, meanwhile, has proposed three models for the wellness quarantine option. The first two have been approved, but CCSA needs to closely study the last one.

 

The three models, which kick in after the 14-day mandatory quarantine, are:

 

• A seven to 10 day package at a medical spa, wellness or spa resort offering health programs like fitness, food or beauty with a team of experts or doctors present. Some 40 venues are being considered.

 

• A one-month package for the elderly, featuring physical therapy, brain training, yoga, meditation, massage, weight loss, stress reduction, basic exercise. Some 20 venues are being considered.

 

• A 14-day package related to sports and golfing. Some 120 venues are being considered.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396610

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-10-22

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

"Allowing cruise liners to enter Thailand. Some 60 ships with about 650 people on board have applied to anchor in Thailand. The passengers can generate revenue of up to Bt2.1 billion if they are allowed to step on land after undergoing mandatory 14-day quarantine on board and taking the three RT-PCT tests offered."

 

what cruise stops in a port 14 + X days? ???????? 

So nothing useful for genuine tourists and travellers. Just waiting for a vaccine next year will cause real long term hardship for the country and people.

 

 

"A one-month package for the elderly, featuring physical therapy, brain training, yoga, meditation, massage, weight loss, stress reduction, basic exercise. Some 20 venues are being considered."

 

 

There it is, the scheme for all those saying "when can retirees come back"..........

Married couple friends of mine flew in from the U.S. today...in ASQ now; hope they don't turn up on the + in quarantine news report ???? ????

Ahhh, did home quarantine for long term expats stuck outside Thailand but want to return ( who"s wives "own" a house or houses)  ever cross your questionable  brains?

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

• A one-month package for the elderly, featuring physical therapy, brain training, yoga, meditation, massage, weight loss, stress reduction, basic exercise. Some 20 venues are being considered.

Maybe the people that come up with these ideas could join the second of the classes suggested!

I wonder if these people get brain rot from all the sugar in their food.  

Wellness spa?  Who came up with that one?  

It's childish, silly.  But I digress, it seems most people there are interested in only taking selfies of themselves and not living life.  

3 hours ago, webfact said:

A one-month package for the elderly, featuring physical therapy, brain training

Who is the brain training for. The members of TAT, if so they are wasting their time as not one of them has a brain and as for Anutin-nuf said.

3 hours ago, Sundown said:

"Allowing cruise liners to enter Thailand. Some 60 ships with about 650 people on board have applied to anchor in Thailand. The passengers can generate revenue of up to Bt2.1 billion if they are allowed to step on land after undergoing mandatory 14-day quarantine on board and taking the three RT-PCT tests offered."

 

what cruise stops in a port 14 + X days? ???????? 

 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Allowing cruise liners to enter Thailand. Some 60 ships with about 650 people on board have applied to anchor in Thailand. The passengers can generate revenue of up to Bt2.1 billion if they are allowed to step on land after undergoing mandatory 14-day quarantine on board and taking the three RT-PCT tests offered.

 

This must surely be a very shoddy translation -- or else the figures won't make any sense at all.

 

60 ships with 650 people on board, or just under 10 people per vessel on average? Or does this perhaps mean 60 ships, EACH of them having 650 people on board?

 

And then these 650 people generate up to 2.1 billion baht, or about 32.3 million per person? Wildly inconceivable. Yes, if it were 60 ships with 650 passengers EACH, that would of course come down to a more reasonable 53,000 or so per person.

 

And which cruise ship exactly is normally docking in a single port for 14 days? Or do passengers already begin their quarantine while still being on the high seas? 

 

3 hours ago, fangless said:

Who is the brain training for. The members of TAT, if so they are wasting their time as not one of them has a brain and as for Anutin-nuf said.

 

Maybe it's a typo and supposed to actually read "brain draining"...

7 hours ago, webfact said:

 

• The successful trip of a government delegation from China.

 

Well at least they're finally admitting that they weren't tourists! 

1 hour ago, Misterwhisper said:

 

Maybe it's a typo and supposed to actually read "brain draining"...

Don't think so as how can you drain an empty brain?

I am under the impression that Cruise Ships normally tour various ports with a stop in each for tourist to go ashore.  Normally a different ort each day and travel at night.. 

Now, isn't that a good way to collect Covid from every country as you go?

 

Older tourists on a weight loss program? 

That's more like it.  If my wife puts together a diet + exercise routine for the next year, will I be allowed home?

I'm avoiding these returning hoop schemes  like the plague (?) but I might be up for a go-go quarantine is they can arrange one

Oh dear they still don't get it do they. Living in la la land of their own self importance.

14 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Married couple friends of mine flew in from the U.S. today...in ASQ now; hope they don't turn up on the + in quarantine news report ???? ????

From the U.S.? How? 

14 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Married couple friends of mine flew in from the U.S. today...in ASQ now; hope they don't turn up on the + in quarantine news report ???? ????

Were they able to pick the hotel or was it assigned? I'm hearing you are assigned a hotel, no booze allowed, you can't order food outside the menu offered.

 

It would be extremely interesting to hear first hand account of quarantine procedures. 

I’m getting fed up writing the same thing which is “ More BS from ministers who cannot grasp reality in that the normal everyday tourist is never going to come to Thailand whilst any form of quarantine is a stipulation . 

9 hours ago, Misterwhisper said:

 

This must surely be a very shoddy translation -- or else the figures won't make any sense at all.

 

60 ships with 650 people on board, or just under 10 people per vessel on average? Or does this perhaps mean 60 ships, EACH of them having 650 people on board?

 

And then these 650 people generate up to 2.1 billion baht, or about 32.3 million per person? Wildly inconceivable. Yes, if it were 60 ships with 650 passengers EACH, that would of course come down to a more reasonable 53,000 or so per person.

 

And which cruise ship exactly is normally docking in a single port for 14 days? Or do passengers already begin their quarantine while still being on the high seas? 

 

The cruise ships that used to come in to Koh Samui would be berthed out at sea for no longer than 24 hours passengers would disembark at 9am and had to be back on board by 5pm . I had family on one of them by the time we had a bite to eat and a drink it was time to get them back to the port between the four of us I don’t think we spent 5,000 baht in the whole day and that was for the food and drink as we went to Santaburi golf course sadly we didn’t have time for a round of golf 

1 hour ago, dr_lucas said:

From the U.S.? How? 

How what? They flew in on a repatriation flight from LAX...Thai lady and her American husband. They were visiting California when the border closure hit in February. What was going to be a 2 month stay turned into 7 months!

52 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Were they able to pick the hotel or was it assigned? I'm hearing you are assigned a hotel, no booze allowed, you can't order food outside the menu offered.

 

It would be extremely interesting to hear first hand account of quarantine procedures. 

They picked...Royal Benja in Bangkok. Husband called last nite and said they had nice view from 28th floor room. I expect to get all the details in time. There are plenty of first-hand reports of ASQ stays here on the forum and videos on YouTube.

OK.......here is WHY  they are choosing these "packages"  ( wellness centers,   medical venues,

golfing venues)        the correct answer is      drum rolllllll

              kickbacks !

4 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

They picked...Royal Benja in Bangkok. Husband called last nite and said they had nice view from 28th floor room. I expect to get all the details in time...there are plenty of first-hand reports of ASQ stays here on the forum and videos on YouTube.

Thanks, asking for others waiting to come back. You tube it is.

51 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Were they able to pick the hotel or was it assigned? I'm hearing you are assigned a hotel, no booze allowed, you can't order food outside the menu offered.

You get to pick your own hotel from a variety of hotels in Bangkok; lower end of the spectrum around 30.000b for the 14 days, all the way up to 200.000b at the Shangri-La. There some very nice hotels available. And while it is quarantine, some of the better hotels do really make an effort to make your stay as pleasant as possible. They won't sell you alcohol, but they won't stop you bringing your own (if you absolutely can't be without a drink for those 14 days).

 

I stayed at the Movenpick hotel, which was wonderful. Lot's of people complain and moan about the ASQ being like prison and similar nonsense. I saw it as an opportunity to get some peace and quiet. Catch up on some reading, meditation, yoga, tv-shows and work. Had a big 80sqm room, with two large balconies overlooking the beautiful gardens and pool. Allowed outside for 45 minutes a day for some exercise and/or interaction with other guests. Food was excellent, most days. 

2 minutes ago, mjnaus said:

Lot's of people complain and moan about the ASQ being like prison and similar nonsense.

I think a lot depends on one's personality...if an extrovert 14 days of almost total isolation will seem like prison, no matter the surroundings, and if an introvert, like me, it would be heaven. 

????

13 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

I think a lot depends on one's personality...if an extrovert 14 days of almost total isolation will seem like prison, no matter the surroundings, and if an introvert, like me, it would be heaven. 

Yesterday i got second hand info and they described it like being in prison, the you tube videos show a very different picture.

And all those establishments under consideration are owned by their mates no doubt!!!