Phuket rapid testing of arrivals begins

[snoop1130]

People queue at the airport as the first day of enforcing rapid tests on arrivals from red zone provinces came into effect today (Apr 22). Photo: AoT Phuket

 

PHUKET:-- Thousands of people arriving at Phuket International Airport from elsewhere in the country today (Apr 22) were subjected to the first day of mandatory rapid tests for COVID-19 as a requisite for entering the province.

 

Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew today inspected the operations to ensure they went smoothly, though long queues of people were found waiting to undergo the procedure.

 

Governor Narong during his live video press conference this morning said that it was expected that very few people would be able to avoid having to take the rapid test, even though the first two flights today carried less than 150 passengers in total.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-rapid-testing-of-arrivals-begins-79770.php

 

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[KhunBENQ]

Off the list with this procedure.

23 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

two flights today carried less than 150 passengers in total.

Wow, that much?

From the article:

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“Our medical staff are now working perfectly. I think staff at other airports should take Phuket International Airport as a role model,” he said.

Oh yes. I think about Suvarnabhumi in full swing.

Please allow one day for transit.

Nonsense.

 

[KhunBENQ]

And a little detail was omitted: rapid test free for Thai citizens. 500 for "farangs".

Edited April 22, 2021 by KhunBENQ

[YetAnother]

40 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

were subjected to the first day of mandatory rapid tests for COVID-19 as a requisite for entering the province.

that's great ; now please quote us some factual rate of false negatives and false positives

[ikke1959]

Math thousands tourists from 2 flights with max 150 people?????

[ExpatOilWorker]

10 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

And a little detail was omitted: rapid test free for Thai citizens. 500 for "farangs".

The 500 baht is one thing,  but what happen if you test positive (fale positive or otherwise)?

Suddenly that long weekend in Phuket could turn into a nightmare. 

[canopus1969]

21 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

The 500 baht is one thing,  but what happen if you test positive (fale positive or otherwise)?

Suddenly that long weekend in Phuket could turn into a nightmare. 

If only going for 'that long weekend in Phuket' then you should not be travelling so deserve anything that's thrown at you

[Burma Bill]

For reference :- Todays arrivals for HKT (Friday 23rd April)

 

https://www.phuketairportonline.com/flight-status-arrivals-departures/

Arrivals

SCHEDULED	REVISED	FROM	FLIGHT	STATUS
08:35	08:35	Bangkok (DMK)	Nok Air DD 5500	On-Time
08:40	08:40	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai Vietjet Air TVJ 314	Arrived On-Time
09:00	08:43	Bangkok (DMK)	Thai AirAsia FD 3029	Arrived On-Time
09:05	09:05	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai Smile WE* 201 Codeshare: TG 2201	Cancelled
09:25	09:25	Khon Kaen (KKC)	Thai AirAsia FD 3601	On-Time
09:30	09:30	Bangkok (BKK)	Bangkok Airways PG 271 Codeshare: BA 4165 / BR 3925 / CI 9749 / EK 4518 / HX 3823 / JL 5987 / QR 4373 / TG 5617	Cancelled
09:55	09:55	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai Smile WE* 203 Codeshare: TG 2203	Arrived On-Time
10:10	10:10	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai AirAsia FD 4112	Cancelled
10:40	10:40	Bangkok (DMK)	Thai Lion Air SL* 770	Arrived On-Time
11:25	11:25	Bangkok (DMK)	Thai AirAsia FD 3091	On-Time
11:35	11:35	Hat Yai (HDY)	Bangkok Airways PG 299 Codeshare: EK 4553 / QR 6510	On-Time
11:45	11:45	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai Smile WE* 281 Codeshare: TG 2281	Cancelled
11:50	11:50	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai Vietjet Air TVJ 304	On-Time
12:45	12:42	Bangkok (DMK)	Nok Air DD 526	Arrived On-Time
12:55	12:55	Bangkok (DMK)	Thai AirAsia FD 3025	On-Time
13:10	13:10	Chiang Rai (CEI)	Thai Vietjet Air TVJ 401	Arrived On-Time
13:55	13:24	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai AirAsia FD 4110	Arrived On-Time
13:55	13:55	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai Smile WE* 285 Codeshare: TG 2285	Arrived On-Time
14:00	14:00	Chiang Mai (CNX)	Thai AirAsia FD 3162	Cancelled
14:15	14:15	Bangkok (DMK)	Thai AirAsia FD 3005	On-Time
14:40	14:40	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai Smile WE* 283 Codeshare: TG 2283	On-Time
15:00	15:00	Utapao (UTP)	Thai AirAsia FD 1103	On-Time
15:20	15:20	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai Vietjet Air TVJ 2300	On-Time
15:25	15:25	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai Smile WE* 215	Cancelled
15:50	15:50	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai AirAsia FD 4122	Cancelled
16:25	16:25	Bangkok (DMK)	Nok Air DD 18	On-Time
16:45	16:45	Bangkok (DMK)	Thai AirAsia FD 3017	On-Time
17:15	17:15	Bangkok (DMK)	Thai Lion Air SL* 768	On-Time
17:55	17:55	Bangkok (DMK)	Thai AirAsia FD 3021	On-Time
18:05	18:05	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai Smile WE* 217 Codeshare: TG 2217	Cancelled
18:15	18:15	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai Vietjet Air TVJ 2304	On-Time
18:20	18:20	Bangkok (BKK)	Bangkok Airways PG 277 Codeshare: AY 6863 / BA 4173 / BR 3985 / EK 4524 / GA 9564 / HX 3833 / JL 5989 / KL 3719 / MH 4927 / OS 8655 / PR 3706 / QR 4379 / TG 5627 / TK 4481 / WY 5900	On-Time
18:45	18:45	Udon Thani (UTH)	Thai AirAsia FD 3171	On-Time
19:15	19:15	Bangkok (DMK)	Thai AirAsia FD 3027	On-Time
19:30	19:30	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai Smile WE* 287 Codeshare: TG 2287	On-Time
19:35	19:35	Bangkok (DMK)	Thai Lion Air SL* 762	On-Time
19:50	19:50	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai Vietjet Air TVJ 316	On-Time
20:10	20:10	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai Vietjet Air TVJ 308	On-Time
21:00	21:00	Bangkok (DMK)	Thai AirAsia FD 3011	On-Time
21:55	21:55	Bangkok (DMK)	Thai AirAsia FD 3013	On-Time
22:15	22:15	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai AirAsia FD 4114	Cancelled
22:20	22:20	Bangkok (BKK)	Thai Vietjet Air TVJ 312	Cancelled

Edited April 23, 2021 by Burma Bill
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