friend from Pattaya needs to pick me up from Suvarnabhumi airport

[n210mp]

and bring me back to Pattaya on Monday the 18th.

 

Will he need to  get any special permissions from the district office 

[bkk6060]

31 minutes ago, n210mp said:

and bring me back to Pattaya on Monday the 18th.

 

Will he need to  get any special permissions from the district office 

Where are you coming from and is it essential?

Technically, they are saying you need to get the permission form filled out at the local government office from where you are coming from explaining the "essential" reason you need to come to Pattaya. They will likely stop you at the checkpoint and ask about this.

[Joe2050]

There is absolutely not check point on the motorway between Bangkok to Pattaya and Pattaya to Bangkok, I drove this morning.

[Henk Langeweg]

29 minutes ago, Joe2050 said:

There is absolutely not check point on the motorway between Bangkok to Pattaya and Pattaya to Bangkok, I drove this morning.

Not even between Aranphet and Pattaya. My gf took a minibus to Aran 13/1 and came back by car 14/1, never been checked.

[Pilotman]

there are no checks on the motorway/expressways 

[J Town]

Is it feasible for you to take the Swampy/Jomtien bus? Extremely inexpensive, and I always buy two tickets so I don't have to sit next to someone like me. ????

[bkk6060]

1 hour ago, Joe2050 said:

There is absolutely not check point on the motorway between Bangkok to Pattaya and Pattaya to Bangkok, I drove this morning.

Wow, good to know thanks.

[bkk6060]

So, I just spoke with my driver.  She said true no checkpoints on the motorway.

She did say however.as you enter Pattaya from the motorway there is a checkpoint.

Is this incorrect then?

 

[n210mp]

30 minutes ago, J Town said:

Is it feasible for you to take the Swampy/Jomtien bus? Extremely inexpensive, and I always buy two tickets so I don't have to sit next to someone like me. ????

According to their website it is in "hibernation"  J Town, when I contacted their office they confirmed but also said that the bus service from Ekamai to Pattaya was running.

 

[n210mp]

1 hour ago, bkk6060 said:

Where are you coming from and is it essential?

Technically, they are saying you need to get the permission form filled out at the local government office from where you are coming from explaining the "essential" reason you need to come to Pattaya. They will likely stop you at the checkpoint and ask about this.

Thank you

 

I am returning from KK and have the necessary documents

[Salerno]

3 hours ago, n210mp said:

Will he need to  get any special permissions from the district office 

 

 

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, n210mp said:

they confirmed but also said that the bus service from Ekamai to Pattaya was running.

3x per day, 9am, 12 and 3 pm.

Edited January 15, 2021 by jacko45k

[Susco]

1 hour ago, bkk6060 said:

 

She did say however.as you enter Pattaya from the motorway there is a checkpoint.

Is this incorrect then?

 

 

Must have started today, because went over the highway to Pattaya, yesterday around 5pm, and then there was no checkpoint.

 

There is a checkpoint on Sukhumvit, opposite Banglamung police station if you enter from the North, or at least it was there a week ago.

Edited January 15, 2021 by Susco

[jacko45k]

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

3x per day, 9am, 12 and 3 pm.

Ooops, beware, I think that is the Pattaya end and Ekamai may differ. 

[Nout]

4 hours ago, J Town said:

Is it feasible for you to take the Swampy/Jomtien bus? Extremely inexpensive, and I always buy two tickets so I don't have to sit next to someone like me. ????

For the OP. Swampy is a nickname used by 3 or 4 people. It refers to a time, about 15 years ago, when people wished the airport to fail and envisaged it being invaded by snakes from nearby swamps. The airport, like so many successful construction projects, was completed under the guidance of the democratically elected leader Taksin thus another reason to mock it for people who support the military regime. BUT.. There is a VIP bus running regularly from the International Airport to Pattaya/ Jomtien and it terminates near the junction of Thapraya Rd and Threpasit Rd...a convenient place for your friends to meet you. When  you arrive I hope you have a good time but do yourself a favor. Don't refer to SuvanapoonI International Airport as 'swampy'...nobody else does.

[spidermike007]

15 minutes ago, Nout said:

For the OP. Swampy is a nickname used by 3 or 4 people. It refers to a time, about 15 years ago, when people wished the airport to fail and envisaged it being invaded by snakes from nearby swamps. The airport, like so many successful construction projects, was completed under the guidance of the democratically elected leader Taksin thus another reason to mock it for people who support the military regime. BUT.. There is a VIP bus running regularly from the International Airport to Pattaya/ Jomtien and it terminates near the junction of Thapraya Rd and Threpasit Rd...a convenient place for your friends to meet you. When  you arrive I hope you have a good time but do yourself a favor. Don't refer to SuvanapoonI International Airport as 'swampy'...nobody else does.

 

You could not possibly be more incorrect. It is called Swampy by millions. Why? It was built on reclaimed swamp land. Simple enough explanation?

 

The airport is on what had formerly been known as Nong Nguhao (Cobra Swamp) in Racha Thewa in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan province as well as the districts of Bang Kapi, Lat Krabang, Bang Na and Prawet in the eastern side of Bangkok. The site, known as Cobra Swamp, was drained and named Suvarnabhumi, meaning "realm of gold".

Edited January 15, 2021 by spidermike007

[J Town]

44 minutes ago, Nout said:

For the OP. Swampy is a nickname used by 3 or 4 people. It refers to a time, about 15 years ago, when people wished the airport to fail and envisaged it being invaded by snakes from nearby swamps. The airport, like so many successful construction projects, was completed under the guidance of the democratically elected leader Taksin thus another reason to mock it for people who support the military regime. BUT.. There is a VIP bus running regularly from the International Airport to Pattaya/ Jomtien and it terminates near the junction of Thapraya Rd and Threpasit Rd...a convenient place for your friends to meet you. When  you arrive I hope you have a good time but do yourself a favor. Don't refer to SuvanapoonI International Airport as 'swampy'...nobody else does.

Do you ever get ANYTHING right? ????

[Pattaya Spotter]

9 hours ago, Joe2050 said:

There is absolutely not check point on the motorway between Bangkok to Pattaya and Pattaya to Bangkok, I drove this morning.

Me too...as least as of today, Friday 15 January, there are no checkpoints on Highway 7 all the way into central Bangkok (Sukhumvit) or back again (Sriwat Expressway through to Highway 7 all the way to Pattaya.

Edited January 15, 2021 by Pattaya Spotter

[jacko45k]

11 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Me too...as least as of today, Friday 15 January, there are no checkpoints on Highway 7 all the way into central Bangkok (Sukhumvit) or back again (Sriwat Expressway through to Highway 7 all the way to Pattaya.

I heard there was a checkpoint at the end of the motorway, at the Pattaya Sukhumvit end, is that false?

[Kerryd]

18 hours ago, Susco said:

There is a checkpoint on Sukhumvit, opposite Banglamung police station if you enter from the North, or at least it was there a week ago.

No checkpoint there on the 14th. Didn't even see the "tents" set up or any barricades anywhere.
Friend took the 7 into Pattaya (from the 36) yesterday and no checkpoint.

Maybe they are actually set up closer to the provincial borders (as they should be, instead of nearly 100 away) ?

I spoke to my policeman neighbour on the 14th and he confirmed we can travel anywhere within Chon Buri without restriction or any "permission" needed.

[J Town]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

I heard there was a checkpoint at the end of the motorway, at the Pattaya Sukhumvit end, is that false?

Last Monday I saw them setting one up about 2 kilometers south of the Ambassador on Sukhumvit heading north.

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, J Town said:

Last Monday I saw them setting one up about 2 kilometers south of the Ambassador on Sukhumvit heading north.

Makes a bit more sense although closer to the Rayong line would be my thoughts.

[jacko45k]

16 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

The site, known as Cobra Swamp, was drained and named Suvarnabhumi, meaning "realm of gold".

And thence the new nickname, So yuwanaboomboom.

[Kerryd]

Don't you have to go into quarantine for 2 weeks after arriving in Thailand at one of those designated hotels ?

I'm guessing you'd still need one of those gov't authorizations as well, with your reason for travelling into Chon Buri being that it is your home. Not sure if your friend would get approval to go to the airport (and back) as they may not consider that essential (as you could use a different method to get to Pattaya).

As for "Swampy". Yeah, the land for the Suvarnabhumi airport was actually purchased back in 1976 when it was called "Cobra Swamp". Naming it Suvarnabhumi and being built on what used to be a swamp, "Swampy" was a natural knickname.
The plans for the airport and the land purchase happened long before Thaksin. That far back (1976 or even before) they knew they'd need a new airport but political strife put the project
on hold indefinitely. (2 coups and 1 attempted coup between '76-77 will do that to you.) It took decades before they finally got around to reviving the project.

[Salerno]

3 minutes ago, Kerryd said:

Don't you have to go into quarantine for 2 weeks after arriving in Thailand at one of those designated hotels ?

 

OP's flying into Bkk on an internal flight.

[Kerryd]

4 minutes ago, Salerno said:

 

OP's flying into Bkk on an internal flight.

Ah OK. 
Do internal flights still go in/out of U-Tapao ? (Still in a different province but a fair bit closer than Bangkok. Lol - the provincial border is almost at the front door of the airport !)

Edited January 16, 2021 by Kerryd

[Pattaya Spotter]

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I heard there was a checkpoint at the end of the motorway, at the Pattaya Sukhumvit end, is that false?

At about 9:30 in the morning I started from Pattaya to Bangkok... and then started my return about 2 p.m., returning about 4:30 p.m. There were NO checkpoints. The route was as follows: Sukhumvit Road entry to Highway 7 to Bangkok and then transition to the Sriwat Expressway over Central Bangkok...then taking the Sukhumvit Road exit (Soi 1) and turning east towards Asoke. Return was down Asoke Road to the Sriwat Expressway on-ramp and then transition to Highway 7 all the way to Sukhumvit Road terminus near North Pattaya Road. No checkpoints or stops of any kind.

Edited January 16, 2021 by Pattaya Spotter

[Salerno]

5 minutes ago, Kerryd said:

Do internal flights still go in/out of U-Tapao ?

 

Assuming KK (where the OP is coming from) is Khon Kaen, doesn't look like any direct flights even if they are landing internal flights there unfortunately.

[bkk6060]

10 minutes ago, Kerryd said:

Do internal flights still go in/out of U-Tapao ?

It's closed I thought I read till Feb.

Edited January 16, 2021 by bkk6060

[Kerryd]

TAT update: Summary of provincial COVID-19 control measures as of 15 January 2021

 

Province

Measures

Entry-Exit / Screening Rules

 

ChonBuri

+ Closure of educational institutions at all levels.   + A ban on any gatherings that would pose a risk of disease transmission.   + Closure of at-risk businesses and venues.*   + Strict disease control measures must be applied at businesses and venues, which are allowed to remain open.*   + Dining in at food outlets and restaurants of all types is allowed from 06.00-21.00 Hrs., and thereafter allowed for takeaway or delivery services only, but sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises is not allowed.   + Convenience marts or similar type of retail shops that normally open 24/7 must close from 22.00-05.00 Hrs.   + Work from home option is encouraged.

+ Stricter screening measures at entry-exit points.   + Individuals wanting to exit the maximum controlled areas must submit their ID card along with other supporting documents for approval by the local administration.   + Residents and people residing in the maximum controlled areas are required to register with Mor Chana, an app designed to help medical professionals, government agencies and the public trace COVID-19 infections .   + Stricter enforcement of disease control measures, including the DMHTT precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19: D – Distancing, M – Mask wearing, H – Handwashing, T – Temperature check, and T – Thai Chana contact tracing application.   + Stricter enforcement of a mandatory 14-day quarantine on at-risk people.   + Interprovincial travel is discouraged.   + Arrivals and travellers are required to undergo health screening at checkpoints.

But no mention of where any checkpoints are. (Maybe to discourage people from trying to go around them ?)

 

https://www.tatnews.org/2021/01/tat-update-summary-of-provincial-covid-19-control-measures-as-of-6-january-2021/?fbclid=IwAR24_m01F3DAoKXCafk7k2WCo4lp78UrxMiLeaFrdDRVKFKGWjCuJG6hYVY