Central platform to simplify entry preparations for tourists unveiled

[koratkarlos]

I am going against you guys today.  These goals are not bad goals.  I do think putting in one package makes sense.  But the online world is getting better here.

 

The internet is quite good all over Thailand.

I finally can do a 90 day report online.

I was able to get my QR scan code for vaccination online.

 

So in my opinion things here are improving regarding computer.  What would be most constructive is for the Thai computer people to work with this forum to boil down the essential information needed for travel and put it in one package.

 

Sorry guys, I am hopeful today.  

[Oxx]

Why does it take so ridiculously long to load? Over 30 seconds on my PC with a fast broadband connection.

 

To answer partially my own question:

 

(1) It makes a ridiculous 55 requests to the server before it can display anything other than the annoying spinning thing.

 

(2) It loads an enormous total of 3.9 MB.

 

(3) The largest file is a photograph of a street scene at 575 kB.  You can see it at http://entrythailand.go.th/logistic/images/counter-bg.jpg

 

(4) The next three largest files are also images, at 541 kB, 416 kB & 295 kB.  Totally unnecessarily enormous.

 

(5) CSS totals 577 kB.

 

In short, it seems the site was developed by inexperienced or incompetent programmers, and was probably only ever tested on a local network, so the performance might have appeared OK to them.  Shockingly bad.

 

 

 

[cheapcanuck]

Humm, it appears to have fully vaccinated  tourists quarantined for 7 days with 2 PCR tests.

It's totally confusing bit of information if you ask me.

[whiteman]

It will be ready 1st Aril 2023

[jacko45k]

21 minutes ago, Paul Henry said:

Don't have a mobile phone let alone a smart phone. Looks like I can't holiday in Thailand. Well, I will have to go some were else.

Many countries will make your life difficult without one of these now. 

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

BANGKOK (NNT) - A new platform to facilitate ease of traveling for international tourists has been launched in the form of the Entry Thailand website. The central platform for tourists is expected to simplify international visitors’ experience in making preparations to visit Thailand.

I thought that's what Thailand pass was supposed to do?

I guess they need to have another go.

[Chongalulu]

29 minutes ago, Paul Henry said:

Don't have a mobile phone let alone a smart phone. Looks like I can't holiday in Thailand. Well, I will have to go some were else.

Or you could eschew Luddite tendencies and learn how to use one. It’s no badge of honour proclaiming deficiencies in technological understanding any more than is claiming illiteracy. Age is no excuse.

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Examples of said linkages include those for the Thailand Pass system, the Mo Chana system, Covid insurance purchase, a tourism destinations directory, the tourism volunteers system, online visa application, and the tax refund system for tourists. Mr. Phiphat expressed confidence that the central platform will improve tourist satisfaction.

Or people will read what's above and book another country....

[brianthainess]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The central platform for tourists is expected to simplify international visitors’ experience in making preparations to visit Thailand.

But it won't though will it.

 

1 hour ago, darrenr said:

• 4. Certificate of criminal record clearance from the country of nationality. The certificate should be valid not more than three months and should be notarized by notary organs or the applicant's diplomatic or consular mission.

what the hell does this mean ! For a non Imm O-A retirement visa 

won’t they just accept an original police clearance (I am in Australia so would be a national police clearance from my state police force ), or nearest consular mission to Qld Is Sydney, so I have to send it down there just to get stamped , can’t I justice get it certified by. JP (justice of the peace)

Have they closed the one in Brisbane ? There is also not one in WA last time i checked.

[Havenstreet1940]

The Insurance they promote on this new site does not appear to cover general medical expenses.

So what is it, General Medical expenses plus Covid cover or just Covid cover?

Edited December 17, 2021 by Havenstreet1940

[Gsxrnz]

This is my favorite gem from page 1 of the site. Laughing so much I had trouble copying and pasting.

 

Tourist Police I Lert U a mobile application for visitors to Thailand can seek help from the police cruiser by sending information and photos at the scene of the accident to the War Room which has a tourist police officer for 24 hours, to coordinate dispatch cruiser to help and serve immediately.

 

 

[arithai12]

2 hours ago, misterphil said:

How about getting the contactless payment system sorted out so we don't have to touch money? 

There are several methods: scan and transfer (app from your bank), pre-paid cards such as Rabbit, contact-less bank cards, and proprietary payment methods from some phone brands... it all works, what's your problem?

[GreasyFingers]

13 hours ago, fangless said:

At first glance it seems to be not too bad!

The Ministry of Tourism and you need to look up a dictionary for the meaning of "simplify".

[elgenon]

Wow! What if they actually did simplify entry? I'm waiting.

[kiwikeith]

2 hours ago, misterphil said:

COE, Thailand Pass, now this? ????

 

When are they going to get it in to their heads that tourists aren't interested anymore. Its too much drama for a holiday. Then when you get here its face masks all the time.
 

I wasn't surprised that on my return last week my wife told me that we have to wear face masks in a car. What? We are a family of 3, we live in the same house, sleep in the same bed and we have to wear a face mask in our car? Are you serious? How about getting the contactless payment system sorted out so we don't have to touch money? 

To date, unless there has been another one there are 2 studies on face masks, one from Bangladesh the other from Denmark .

You will have to search for them but the efficacy between m95, I think they call medical masks and cloth masks was not much different however I have not got the link but I'm sure it will be easy to find. 

 

 

[kg1947]

with all those " regulations , limitations , rules , laws , etc. " 

Pattaya will be busy like this ....  enjoy the solitude ......

[SunsetT]

Will this platform be at the new Bang Sue station or at Hualamphong? ????.

Edited December 17, 2021 by SunsetT

[steven100]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

linkages include those for the Thailand Pass system, the Mo Chana system, Covid insurance purchase, a tourism destinations directory, the tourism volunteers system, online visa application, and the tax refund system for tourists

the mind boggles ......   can they make it any more difficult to come to Thailand  ?

[SunsetT]

1 hour ago, Oxx said:

Why does it take so ridiculously long to load? Over 30 seconds on my PC with a fast broadband connection.

 

To answer partially my own question:

 

(1) It makes a ridiculous 55 requests to the server before it can display anything other than the annoying spinning thing.

 

(2) It loads an enormous total of 3.9 MB.

 

(3) The largest file is a photograph of a street scene at 575 kB.  You can see it at http://entrythailand.go.th/logistic/images/counter-bg.jpg

 

(4) The next three largest files are also images, at 541 kB, 416 kB & 295 kB.  Totally unnecessarily enormous.

 

(5) CSS totals 577 kB.

 

In short, it seems the site was developed by inexperienced or incompetent programmers, and was probably only ever tested on a local network, so the performance might have appeared OK to them.  Shockingly bad.

 

 

 

Just take it away from Immigration completely. They just love to make their tasks more and more time consuming in order to puff up their egos and to justify their existence. Just observe the endless, mindless and repeated checking of the wads of paperwork still being shuffled around at immigration when extending visas, etc.

[tomacht8]

13 hours ago, fangless said:

Can you please provide proof of that serious allegation.  It does NOT happen on my phone!

The Mor Chana app also continually uploads data to servers in Thailand, which has caused privacy rights activists to speak out against the app.

According to Singapore-based cybersecurity firm Straits Interactive back in July, the Mor Chana app, and its sister app Thai Chana, “contain excessive user permissions and have terms and conditions lacking transparency.

 

At that time, the app asked for more permissions to be authorized by users than any other app being used anywhere in any Asean country.

So much so, according to Straits Interactive, the app can access every other app on your phone and track your usage in it. This could then be reported to both the app developer and the Thai government.

 

My phone is 1,5 years old, and my battery is not fresh as a new one.

If I have open GPS and Bluetooth and Mobile data permanently at the same time, my battery is empty after 2,5 hours. 

[steven100]

17 minutes ago, SunsetT said:

Just take it away from Immigration completely. They just love to make their tasks more and more time consuming in order to puff up their egos and to justify their existence. Just observe the endless, mindless and repeated checking of the wads of paperwork still being shuffled around at immigration when extending visas, etc.

what ever happened to a vaccine certificate then a test upon entry ......     or is that too simple    !

[IamNoone88]

89,000 Cases in the UK and travel restrictions tightening everywhere and they want to relax! Time to be afraid. be very afraid.

[Harveyboy]

move on nothing new here same old same old ... more APPS that won't work

[Road Warrior]

just hot air . forget the potential tourist !!

[HappyExpat57]

15 hours ago, treetops said:

Looks like this which is not new and was supposed to do what was described except for COE instead of Thailand Pass a while back.

 

https://www.entrythailand.go.th/en/

 

It wasn't much use then and I don't expect it'll be any better now.  Warning - you may get a security certificate error when opening it due to the professionalism of whoever is behind it.

And it won't let you in if you're using a vpn. Like you said, "the professionalism."

[HappyExpat57]

2 hours ago, Oxx said:

Why does it take so ridiculously long to load? Over 30 seconds on my PC with a fast broadband connection.

 

To answer partially my own question:

 

(1) It makes a ridiculous 55 requests to the server before it can display anything other than the annoying spinning thing.

 

(2) It loads an enormous total of 3.9 MB.

 

(3) The largest file is a photograph of a street scene at 575 kB.  You can see it at http://entrythailand.go.th/logistic/images/counter-bg.jpg

 

(4) The next three largest files are also images, at 541 kB, 416 kB & 295 kB.  Totally unnecessarily enormous.

 

(5) CSS totals 577 kB.

 

In short, it seems the site was developed by inexperienced or incompetent programmers, and was probably only ever tested on a local network, so the performance might have appeared OK to them.  Shockingly bad.

Probably using a DB2 database and connecting through a 28.8 baud modem.

[nattaya09]

If Omnicron spreads like they say, probably everyone on the planet will have had COVID of one variant or the other by this time next year. 

[Cake Monster]

Just call it a Help Page, as it seems the applicant still has to perform all the Circus tricks to enter the country.

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Examples of said linkages include those for the Thailand Pass system, the Mo Chana system, Covid insurance purchase, a tourism destinations directory, the tourism volunteers system, online visa application, and the tax refund system for tourists. Mr. Phiphat expressed confidence that the central platform will improve tourist satisfaction.

 

[HappyExpat57]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Or people will read what's above and book another country....

I was planning a trip next April to see family in the states. Now, not so much. Risking that much money on a leap of faith with the Thai gubmint - seems less and less likely with each passing day.

[bkk6060]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He added the government wanted people in Thailand to enjoy the festivities after a long period of absence.

When Omnicorn spreads and ravages this place like it now is in the west, don't come back and blame the people like last time.