Quasi lockdown imposed in Chonburi and other COVID-19 hotspots

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Quasi lockdown imposed in Chonburi and other COVID-19 hotspots

 

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha on Wednesday signed an order banning all but essential inter-provincial travel to and from Chonburi, including Pattaya, Samut Sakhon, Trat, Rayong and Chanthaburi.

 

The order has been published in the Royal Gazette.

 

Anyone who needs to travel in or out of the aforementioned provinces will need to present a travel certificate issued by the local administration, photo ID (passport advised for foreigners) and documentation to show travel is essential (such as a medical appointment).

 

A Thai language version of the form needed for the travel certificate is available here [UPDATED LINK] (we will work on getting an English version).

 

The order encourages people to install the Mor Chana and Thai Chana (download links below) contact tracing apps that will facilitate the tracking of people who may have come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus.

 

The order also states that strictest possible legal action will be taken against anyone who operates or attends an illegal gambling den.

 

Those who break the rules of the order face a fine of up to 40,000 baht.

 

While the authorities have stressed this is not a lockdown, only essential travel is now possible. 

 

The news comes following a day of flip-flopping by the Thai authorities regarding the implementation of travel restrictions in the provinces mentioned.

 

On Tuesday, media including Thailand’s state broadcaster ThaiPBS, as well as Thaivisa, ran stories stating a lockdown had been approved for Samut Sakhon, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.

 

However, later on Tuesday the PM said the story was not true and that the provinces were not under lockdown.

 

But less than 48 hours later, the quasi lockdown has now been implemented with Chonburi, Samut Sakhon, Trat, Rayong and Chanthaburi under the highest level of restrictions with regards to travel and free movement.

 

On Wednesday, Chonburi Governor Pakarathorn Thianchai issued an order cancelling all flights from U-Tapao airport until the end of January, as well as locking down Koh Si Chang. The passport office in Pattaya was also ordered closed.

 

Also on Wednesday, health officials in Chonburi reported 30 new COVID-19 infections, 21 of which were in Sriracha.  The total number of confirmed cases in the province is now 420.

 

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[Shuya]

It's a lock-in and lock-out, no lock-down. PM true to his word....

Edited January 6, 2021 by Shuya

[Boomer6969]

The one thing that amazes me is that this isn't implemented nationwide, until February 15 at least.

Edited January 6, 2021 by Boomer6969

[dg1980]

so all those who fled pattaya for other locations with fewer restrictions will not be able to return?

[petermik]

33 minutes ago, dg1980 said:

so all those who fled pattaya for other locations with fewer restrictions will not be able to return?

How many of "all those" do you actually know...and if they are Pattaya residents they will be allowed back in ????

[jacko45k]

2 minutes ago, petermik said:

and if they are Pattaya residents they will be allowed back in

Although that is not specifically mentioned I would expect it to be the case. 

[dg1980]

1 minute ago, petermik said:

How many of "all those" do you actually know...and if they are Pattaya residents they will be allowed back in ????

 

 

LOL I know of a few. Both residents and their vacation companions. ????????

[LennyW]

The forms they are linking in the article are the old ones from last year, looks like new ones required this time?

[mickyr55]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Quasi lockdown imposed in Chonburi and other COVID-19 hotspots

 

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha on Wednesday signed an order banning all but essential inter-provincial travel to and from Chonburi, including Pattaya, Samut Sakhon, Trat, Rayong and Chanthaburi.

 

The order has been published in the Royal Gazette.

 

Anyone who needs to travel in or out of the aforementioned provinces will need to present a travel certificate issued by the local administration, photo ID (passport advised for foreigners) and documentation to show travel is essential (such as a medical appointment).

 

A Thai language version of the form needed for the travel certificate is available here or here (we will work on getting an English version).

 

The order encourages people to install the Mor Chana and Thai Chana (download links below) contact tracing apps that will facilitate the tracking of people who may have come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus.

 

The order also states that strictest possible legal action will be taken against anyone who operates or attends an illegal gambling den.

 

Those who break the rules of the order face a fine of up to 40,000 baht.

 

While the authorities have stressed this is not a lockdown, all but essential travel is seemingly no longer possible. 

 

The news comes following a day of flip-flopping by the Thai authorities regarding the implementation of travel restrictions in the provinces mentioned.

 

On Tuesday, media including Thailand’s state broadcaster ThaiPBS, as well as Thaivisa, ran stories stating a lockdown had been approved for Samut Sakhon, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.

 

However, later on Tuesday the PM said the story was not true and that the provinces were not under lockdown.

 

But less than 48 hours later, the quasi lockdown has now been implemented with Chonburi, Samut Sakhon, Trat, Rayong and Chanthaburi under the highest level of restrictions with regards to travel and free movement.

 

On Wednesday, Chonburi Governor Pakarathorn Thianchai issued an order cancelling all flights from U-Tapao airport until the end of January, as well as locking down Koh Si Chang. The passport office in Pattaya was also ordered closed.

 

Also on Wednesday, health officials in Chonburi reported 30 new COVID-19 infections, 21 of which were in Sriracha.  The total number of confirmed cases in the province is now 420.

 

Thailand’s COVID-19 contact tracing apps

 

Mor Chana: 

Android

iOS

 

Thai Chana:

Website

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-01-07

 

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

- Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

We live in Rayong but are on the Chonburi border as both are red zones can we cross into the other the town of Plutaluang is actually divided by the border. 

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, mickyr55 said:

We live in Rayong but are on the Chonburi border as both are red zones can we cross into the other the town of Plutaluang is actually divided by the border. 

Are there checks at that point? 

[HashBrownHarry]

How long is this for, did i miss that?

[Olmate]

5 minutes ago, mickyr55 said:

We live in Rayong but are on the Chonburi border as both are red zones can we cross into the other the town of Plutaluang is actually divided by the border. 

Stick your head out the window!

[mickyr55]

7 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Are there checks at that point? 

Last crossed border on Tuesday no checks on road 332 or 3.

[Jeffr2]

13 minutes ago, mickyr55 said:

Last crossed border on Tuesday no checks on road 332 or 3.

The order went in for today.  It wasn't in force on Tuesday.

 

Would love to hear if anyone has had problems traveling between provinces.

[MrMo]

Obviously, since last March, the Thai government has been reading up on the British government's "decisive and positive decision making" techniques.

[Ian C HH]

Live in Hua Hin. Arguing with wife that certificate WILL be needed for any travel to Bangkok ( passes through Samut Sakhon) even for her medical appointment in Bangkok. She says not I say absolutely. Am I correct or ( God forbid) is she? 

[jesimps]

It was obvious that inter-province travel ought have been banned before the New Year holiday when almost the whole population is on the move. I see by the figures that it's too late now. My main concern was the large number of Bankokians and others who always descend on Pattaya over the holiday. 7 days for the virus to get a grip, didn't expect anything else.

[Olmate]

2 minutes ago, jesimps said:

It was obvious that inter-province travel ought have been banned before the New Year holiday when almost the whole population is on the move. I see by the figures that it's too late now. My main concern was the large number of Bankokians and others who always descend on Pattaya over the holiday. 7 days for the virus to get a grip, didn't expect anything else.

No large influx into Pattaya at all!

[SaamBaht]

1 hour ago, Shuya said:

It's a lock-in and lock-out, no lock-down. PM true to his word....

Lockdown madness! They just don't work. They cause more harm than they help. 

[Jeffr2]

4 minutes ago, Ian C HH said:

Live in Hua Hin. Arguing with wife that certificate WILL be needed for any travel to Bangkok ( passes through Samut Sakhon) even for her medical appointment in Bangkok. She says not I say absolutely. Am I correct or ( God forbid) is she? 

Just bring along a paper from the hospital.  Should be OK.  But who knows.  I'd love to hear from someone who's been though a check point.  Today.

[Ian C HH]

5 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

Just bring along a paper from the hospital.  Should be OK.  But who knows.  I'd love to hear from someone who's been though a check point.  Today.

Thnx. Me too. 

[Bender Rodriguez]

did I miss something?  are people suddenly DYING from corana by the dozens a day ?

 

no ?  just panic then as usual

[Susco]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

banning all but essential inter-provincial travel to and from Chonburi, including Pattaya, Samut Sakhon, Trat, Rayong and Chanthaburi.

 

Nice to see that Pattaya now has become a province

[Jeffr2]

2 minutes ago, Bender Rodriguez said:

did I miss something?  are people suddenly DYING from corana by the dozens a day ?

 

no ?  just panic then as usual

Ummm...it's called trying to prevent dozens of deaths every day.  Sad you don't understand this and just deny the severity of the situation.

[Kaopad999]

Would it not be sensible to lockdown the whole country for the next month until they have things under control? 

[Jeffr2]

6 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

Would it not be sensible to lockdown the whole country for the next month until they have things under control? 

I think they are trying to avoid that.  Just lock down the areas that are having problems.  Kinda like Taiwan did, and they were pretty successful.

[Kaopad999]

1 minute ago, Jeffr2 said:

I think they are trying to avoid that.  Just lock down the areas that are having problems.  Kinda like Taiwan did, and they were pretty successful.

Interesting. Might well be worth it in the long run then. Let's hope that it's the right decision! 

[Kaopad999]

42 minutes ago, SaamBaht said:

Lockdown madness! They just don't work. They cause more harm than they help. 

And what do you suggest they do then? 
 

[Satyrman]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Quasi lockdown imposed in Chonburi and other COVID-19 hotspots

 

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha on Wednesday signed an order banning all but essential inter-provincial travel to and from Chonburi, including Pattaya, Samut Sakhon, Trat, Rayong and Chanthaburi.

 

The order has been published in the Royal Gazette.

 

Anyone who needs to travel in or out of the aforementioned provinces will need to present a travel certificate issued by the local administration, photo ID (passport advised for foreigners) and documentation to show travel is essential (such as a medical appointment).

 

A Thai language version of the form needed for the travel certificate is available here or here (we will work on getting an English version).

 

The order encourages people to install the Mor Chana and Thai Chana (download links below) contact tracing apps that will facilitate the tracking of people who may have come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus.

 

The order also states that strictest possible legal action will be taken against anyone who operates or attends an illegal gambling den.

 

Those who break the rules of the order face a fine of up to 40,000 baht.

 

While the authorities have stressed this is not a lockdown, all but essential travel is seemingly no longer possible. 

 

The news comes following a day of flip-flopping by the Thai authorities regarding the implementation of travel restrictions in the provinces mentioned.

 

On Tuesday, media including Thailand’s state broadcaster ThaiPBS, as well as Thaivisa, ran stories stating a lockdown had been approved for Samut Sakhon, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.

 

However, later on Tuesday the PM said the story was not true and that the provinces were not under lockdown.

 

But less than 48 hours later, the quasi lockdown has now been implemented with Chonburi, Samut Sakhon, Trat, Rayong and Chanthaburi under the highest level of restrictions with regards to travel and free movement.

 

On Wednesday, Chonburi Governor Pakarathorn Thianchai issued an order cancelling all flights from U-Tapao airport until the end of January, as well as locking down Koh Si Chang. The passport office in Pattaya was also ordered closed.

 

Also on Wednesday, health officials in Chonburi reported 30 new COVID-19 infections, 21 of which were in Sriracha.  The total number of confirmed cases in the province is now 420.

 

Thailand’s COVID-19 contact tracing apps

 

Mor Chana: 

Android

iOS

 

Thai Chana:

Website

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-01-07

 

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

- Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

$1200 USD is hardly a deterrent for some people. 

[prakhonchai nick]

49 minutes ago, Olmate said:

No large influx into Pattaya at all!

Probably not.  They all came to Isaan!