April 1st still on the table for Thailand's opening to foreign tourists

[kingdong]

6 minutes ago, Artisi said:

What year? 

By 31st of febuary all restrictions will be lifted

[cracker1]

"Daily News said that Pipat will be proposing to a meeting of the CCSA (Covid steering) committee at the end of next week that visitors be allowed from countries such as the US, UK, Italy, Germany, China, Japan, South Korea and India."

Seems rather strange that CCSA would consider tourists from the countries mentioned who are mostly "high risk" and heavily infected ones ?

Would have thought Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand, and a few others, would be better options to get the ball rolling ?

[rcuthbert]

It is unwise to trash Thai Government Officials. The Forum could get sanctioned.

[foreverlomsak]

6 hours ago, jaiyen said:

Will have to set up a committee to look into that small problem.

Ah, but they'll need at committee to decide who should be on the committee, and another committee to decide on the scale of the committee's authority to decide who should be on the committee. 10 years later ...........

[onebir]

13 hours ago, webfact said:

Anutin Charnvirakul, DPM and health minister, who favors 7 day area quarantine for  those foreigners who have received two doses of vaccine and ten days (not confined to hotel rooms) for those that haven't been jabbed. 

30% less quarantine when being vaccinated probably cuts transmission risk by >95%. Way to go!

[Bkk Brian]

29 minutes ago, rcuthbert said:

It is unwise to trash Thai Government Officials. The Forum could get sanctioned.

I suggest it would be unwise of you to visit this thread then.

 

[night_rider]

American. First Pfizer stick yesterday. Second scheduled 1 April. Pfizer is 21 days between and Moderna is 28 days between. Effective protection kicks in at 14 days from first stick.

I'm glad to see proposals to reduce quarantine. I understand that removal of quarantine may be necessary to attract vacationers. I, however, am returning to family I've not seen in a year. In this scenario I've actually told the girlfriend I don't want her to meet me at the airport if she could. I want to be able to launder travel clothes and have a shower. I want to protect the family from any virus I might pick up in travel which will not effect me but may them as they are not vaccinated.

I support a reduced quarantine. I'd like to see 3-5 days. I'd like to see a reduction in the hospital cost component of those stays for vaccinated individuals. I'd like to see direct transit options  in country. For instance, family is in Chiang Rai province and there are 2 ALQ there but I'm not sure how to get there from an international flight.

I think its time to consider self quarantine. I would consider wearing a tracker short term or using an app.

Finally I feel like I've stepped up by getting vaccinated and I want to see elimination of the COVID specific insurance requirement.

[SupermarineS6B]

I don't know about you but i'm going to have to stop reading TVF it's giving me Terets !    &^%$#  *&^%$ (*^%$^ (**&&^ *&^%..........

[sdweller]

Many cynical people on this forum. For my wife and I, this is exactly what we were hoping for...reduced quarantine time.  We will be vaccinated 2nd shot by the end of this month, and coming for our 7 day quarantine early April...and then months in Thailand!  Kudos to the Thai Gov for moving forward carefully.

[sammieuk1]

Will foreign tourist accept you and your crazy regulations that will remain to be seen ????

[Albert Zweistein]

15 hours ago, internationalism said:

a very small minority, only several%, of potential travellers are being vaccinated now.

The second dose is given after 2 weeks to 3 months.

Certificate of vaccination or "covid passport" will be given only after the second dose started to work, so another several weeks.

But, most important, thai vaccination program is only at 4k jabs a day. At this rate it would take many years to vaccinate medical and other essential services.

Many countries are putting now ban on travelling for it's citizens. If they leave country without good reason, they would be prosecuted on return.  

Name me ONE country.

[SupermarineS6B]

1 minute ago, Albert Zweistein said:

Name me ONE country.

Ireland, Britain.......

[Albert Zweistein]

5 minutes ago, SupermarineS6B said:

Ireland, Britain.......

"Many countries are putting NOW ban on travelling" Ireland and Britain is old news.

[Laughing Gravy]

What a shame these are not held accountable for the tripe they spew. Someone in Thailand gives a true account although its a bad review on a hotel and restaurant and you are threatened with gaol. Politicians can (and consistently do) lie on a  daily basis to the public and nothing happens. Amazing.

[Letseng]

19 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

yes, April 1st 2025.

8 European nations including Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Estonia, Denmark, Norway and Iceland have decided to stop using the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine due to serious blood clot incidents reported in many countries.

https://greatgameindia.com/europe-stops-astrazeneca-vaccine-blood-clots/

 

They have decided to suspend vaccinations for 2 weeks. 

[Letseng]

The problem is that Austria and Germany have upgraded Thailand to risk level 5 resp. 6 and to get Covid insurance is a problem. Either not available or risk supplement 300% which works out 20€/day!

I assume I need cover for the duration of stay? Come on nonimm O single entry.

[Youlike]

I won't take the vaccination, i won't go in quarantine ....And i won't go in the filthy air anymore.....

[sirineou]

8 minutes ago, Youlike said:

I won't take the vaccination, i won't go in quarantine ....And i won't go in the filthy air anymore.....

^^^That don't even rhyme. 

I think its supposed to be

I would not take the vaccine, I would not do the quarantine 

I do not like the filthy air Thai i do not like it anywhere. 

Edited March 12, 2021 by sirineou

[a977]

21 hours ago, colinneil said:

Looks like Pipat just spouted off before putting his brain in gear.

Did he not stop and think before stating first of april?

Surely anyone with even half a brain would never have said first of april, just makes it look like it was just a joke.

He was schooled in the class with 'ol fatty

[AhFarangJa]

Tourism and sports minister...............reminds me of someone..................let me think.............oh , yes......................

[brianthainess]

Sorry no time to comment, have to go and water my spaghetti tree.

[brianthainess]

9 hours ago, SupermarineS6B said:

I don't know about you but i'm going to have to stop reading TVF it's giving me Terets !    &^%$#  *&^%$ (*^%$^ (**&&^ *&^%..........

Thought my Ex had Tourette's, but her Physiatrist told me "No she really does want you to FORK off and you are a C*&t 

[AlfHuy]

2024?

[hotchilli]

On 3/12/2021 at 8:24 AM, webfact said:

Thai media Daily News continued to maintain that April 1st would be the date that Thailand begins its path to accepting foreign tourists again.

With no confirmation from the government this is just more hot-air from Pipat and his side-kicks.

[RichardColeman]

Dropping quarantine from 2 weeks to 1 week will make no difference if they are not coming due to ANY quarantine !

[RocketDog]

On 3/12/2021 at 9:34 AM, PatOngo said:

Does he ever stop and think?

He did in fact stop to think several years ago. The problem is that he never started again since. 

[kimamey]

On 3/12/2021 at 8:19 AM, jaiyen said:

They seem to forget that there are no commercial tourist flights from almost all countries and Thai Airways are grounded cos they are bankrupt. So how will tourists get to Thailand ??  Will have to set up a committee to look into that small problem.

Airlines will run flights if the demand is there which may happen if these plans work. I think Qatar Airways were running flights although I'm not sure if that's still the case. 

According to the Thai Embassy in London foreigners who wish to go to Thailand can only fly with the following airlines. 

- EVA Air

- Emirates*

- Etihad

- Qatar Airways*

- Singapore Airlines

- Lufthansa

- Austrian Airlines

- Swiss Air

- KLM

- Air France

- Cathay Pacific

*Only Emirates and Qatar Airways are currently allowed to fly direct to Phuket. 

Plus Thai Airways if course. 

Edit.

Just checked and Qatar have flights on their website. They may cancel them if there are no bookings but the flights are there. 

Edited March 13, 2021 by kimamey

[Charlie Halliday]

Tourism in numbers is never coming back until quarantine is dropped. Its simple really yet this govt has the decision making ability of a 1 year old in a candy store. Anyone who has had an approved vaccine should be free to travel. Thailand need to get on with their own vaccine programme and allow the private hospitals to procure for  as many as they see demand. If they don't reopen this year the country is forever bankrupt. 

[hotchilli]

On 3/12/2021 at 6:15 PM, snoop1130 said:

Thailand plans to welcome visitors from April 1 with shorter quarantine periods, said the Tourism and Sports minister.

More like Pipat hopes.... blah blah blah

[connda]

On 3/12/2021 at 6:15 PM, snoop1130 said:

Thailand Plans to Welcome Visitors Next Month

Welcome to Thailand.  Your Thai escort and personnel monitor will escort you to the buses that will take you to your incarceration locations.  Does everyone have on their monitors and tracking devices?  Good, good.  Please keep them on at all times and do not evade the system as you will be put into less accommodating confinement and then deported with extreme prejudice.  Enjoy your incarceration vacation.  We will be passing out Lanna-No-High cookies with an Anutin-brand hemp leaf once you reach your incarceration hotels. Free!  Sawatdee krup.