Chonburi: Jail and 40,000 THB fines for those breaching provincial checkpoints

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Chonburi: Jail and 40,000 THB fines for those breaching provincial checkpoints

 

 

Thai media 77kaoded reported that measures to prevent the movement of people in and out of Chonburi were being stepped up as of today (Wednesday). 

 

People without the necessary documentation could be jailed for two years and /or fined 40,000 baht for crossing in and out of Chonburi.

 

They published pictures of large tailbacks and road blocks. 

 

They reported that Bang Lamung district chief Amnat Charoensri was getting tough with checkpoints on Sukhumvit Road into Pattaya and on Route 36 (Chonburi to Rayong) near the highways development office in Moo 10, Pong sub-district. 

 

Police, soldiers, protection agency officials and others would be checking temperatures and documentation. 

 

Only those with permission to travel can pass. 

 

In total there are 17 checkpoints across 11 districts.

 

The media urged all people to make sure they had the documentation if they intended to travel. 

 

Source: 77kaoded

 

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[tinca tinca]

SO WHAT documentation IS required??

[JoePai]

Good, should have started this many days ago

[pvdb]

and these roadblocks are where and what time ?

[EVENKEEL]

Guess I won't be going to Makro Pattaya to stock up.

[tinca tinca]

3 minutes ago, pvdb said:

and these roadblocks are where and what time ?

it is a secret !!!!

[Jeffr2]

5 minutes ago, pvdb said:

and these roadblocks are where and what time ?

A rumor I just heard is the highway from Bangkok to Pattaya is going to be under heavy surveillance starting today.  Same with some of the other highways.  I'll try to find a link. 

[Jeffr2]

30 minutes ago, tinca tinca said:

SO WHAT documentation IS required??

It's listed here.  Easy to translate.

 

https://www.facebook.com/ChonburiPr

[tinca tinca]

5 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Guess I won't be going to Makro Pattaya to stock up.

why not tell them your going  to buy FOOD!!!

[petermik]

7 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

Guess I won't be going to Makro Pattaya to stock up.

 

7 hours ago, tinca tinca said:

why not tell them your going  to buy FOOD!!!

Travelling from Chiang Mai.....

[tinca tinca]

1 minute ago, petermik said:

 

Travelling from Chiang Mai.....

you will enjoy the ride......thort you meant MAKRO on Sukhumvit Pattaya !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jacko45k]

As an aside, what are the penalties for crossing in and out of Thailand from neighboring countries?  Still amnesty?

[jacko45k]

38 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Guess I won't be going to Makro Pattaya to stock up.

Well not if coming from Rayong or further... but  those residing in the Pattaya area should  be permitted to go shopping without any special documentation. This needs to be made clear.

[Jeffr2]

3 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Well not if coming from Rayong or further... but  those residing in the Pattaya area should  be permitted to go shopping without any special documentation. This needs to be made clear.

From what I understand, it's just inter-provencial travel.  I've been all over Chonburi and not had any problems.  But I did see a checkpoint the other night in Baan Amphur, across from Phoenix GC road.  Where it always is for NYE and Songkran.

[gunderhill]

1 hour ago, tinca tinca said:

SO WHAT documentation IS required??

Start with  500 and  work your  way up to 1000.

[Jeffr2]

2 minutes ago, gunderhill said:

Start with  500 and  work your  way up to 1000.

ummm....it's 40,000B.  They'll laugh if you offer 500.

[RickBradford]

2 hours ago, tinca tinca said:

SO WHAT documentation IS required??

Last I saw is:

 

1) Mor Chana app installed

2) Written reason to travel

3) Written approval from a local official of your travel plans

 

On top of that, you will be subject to temperature tests on the way out of the province.

[topt]

4 hours ago, Jeffr2 said:

I did see a checkpoint the other night in Baan Amphur, across from Phoenix GC road. 

Was there this morning - I was going the other way. But not in place when I returned about an hour or 2 ago.

I don't understand why there as hardly a provincial border and majority of traffic will be local?

[thailand49]

Is it district or province!  The announcement was province I read Chon Buri is pretty large, it runs just outside of Bang Na all the way to Sattahip? 

[Henricus]

6 hours ago, tinca tinca said:

SO WHAT documentation IS required??

 

หนังสือรับรองการเดินทางออกนอกพื้นที่.pdf

[EVENKEEL]

7 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Well not if coming from Rayong or further... but  those residing in the Pattaya area should  be permitted to go shopping without any special documentation. This needs to be made clear.

I'm coming from Rayong, Makro in Pattaya has a few more items than Rayong and the road construction in Rayong is bad.

[Susco]

7 hours ago, Jeffr2 said:

From what I understand, it's just inter-provencial travel.  I've been all over Chonburi and not had any problems.  But I did see a checkpoint the other night in Baan Amphur, across from Phoenix GC road.  Where it always is for NYE and Songkran.

 

There is a check point on Sukhumvit right almost opposite Banglamung (Chonburi) police station, so anyone who enters will have to pass that check point.

 

The Chonburi border is about 60 km north of that border.

[Joinaman]

wonder how many of the locals will be bypassing these checkpoints on the back roads 

They all did it here when we had lockdowns and road checks, just skirt round it on a back road and on your way 

[thepdru]

Where are the checkpoints exactly please ?

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, tinca tinca said:

SO WHAT documentation IS required??

Any local currency will do

[ChipButty]

8 hours ago, thepdru said:

Where are the checkpoints exactly please ?

Why? what you worried about?

[Kerryd]

I'm wondering about the checkpoints as well. Supposedly we are allowed to travel within the province, but if they've got checkpoints set up at the police station in Bang Lamung, that means we can't even get to Laem Chabang (without it being some kind of essential or emergency reason) despite that being well within the "provincial" boundaries.

Chon Buri is quite large so it would be nice to know where we can, or can't, go.

[jacko45k]

27 minutes ago, Kerryd said:

I'm wondering about the checkpoints as well.

It would seem to be more sensible if they were on main highways at provincial borders but I hear rumours they are near cities (perhaps closer to the base of operations of the police manning them). That would seem silly as they cannot know who intends to cross into another province and who is going to Tesco. 

Edited January 14, 2021 by jacko45k

[Mason45]

Hi there, has anyone got any ideas when the Chonburi checkpoints will  cease as I need to do a 90 days report in 6 weeks time. I know I should've reported a change of address but I was only going to where I am now for a short stay but her indoors change the plans without notice, which has left me in limbo. I may check out a permission to travel document at the local office. By the way where I am is not to far from the Bangkok - Pattaya motorway, 75 kms from Pattaya. Thanks,

[Hoppyone]

On 1/13/2021 at 10:49 AM, tinca tinca said:

SO WHAT documentation IS required??

Last time I saw travel permit was all in Thai language lol