Popular Post snoop1130 Posted December 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2021 BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai authorities are pressing charges against an Israeli tourist who escaped his quarantine hotel in Bangkok and will deport him after legal proceedings are concluded. Ohad Baruch is currently being held at Thong Lor Station after police apprehended him at a restaurant on Koh Samui on December 22. The Israeli national arrived in Thailand on December 17 under the Test & Go scheme, but left his hotel in Bangkok before his RT-PCR test result was released. Suphakit Sirilak, director-general of the Department of Medical Sciences, said an earlier test had revealed Baruch was also infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant, despite the Israeli testing negative for COVID-19 on Koh Samui. The man has since been charged with violating the emergency decree and communicable disease control act. He will be deported under the Immigration Act once the court issues its ruling. -- © Copyright NNT 2021-12-28 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 12 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cyril sneer Posted December 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2021 Did they ever release footage of his escape? 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mac Mickmanus Posted December 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2021 When he gets back homes, I hope no one askes him how his holiday was 5 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ukrules Posted December 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2021 47 minutes ago, cyril sneer said: Did they ever release footage of his escape? Of course not, he's been found guilty and already sentenced in the media. Why bother with evidence. I can't wait to hear his side of what actually happened as soon as he gets back home. 15 4 1 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ukrules Posted December 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2021 39 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: When he gets back homes, I hope no one askes him how his holiday was I have a feeling he will have plenty to say once he's free to do so. 14 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DLock Posted December 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2021 52 minutes ago, cyril sneer said: Did they ever release footage of his escape? A video of him walking out the front door of the hotel and receiving a Wai from the security guy is hardly worth posting... 1 1 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post geisha Posted December 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2021 I suppose they are right.What if every other fool decided to do a runner ? If he did have Omicron or Delta or asymptomatique, he’s not allowed to leave like that and potentially spread whatever he’s got. 19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EricTh Posted December 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) He should have waited in his hotel for one day. Now he will most probably be deported and banned from entering Thailand for xx months/years? What was supposed to be a holiday has turned out to be a nightmare just because he was impatient. Edited December 28, 2021 by EricTh 19 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Wonder if he’ll get a harsher sentence for it being omicron.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted December 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, cyril sneer said: Wonder if he’ll get a harsher sentence for it being omicron.. He's had 3 negative tests since the sample from them Negative Samui PCR test was ‘reportedly' transported from Samui to Bangkok (how exactly ?) and then retested and was reported as being Omicron Positive. There’s some deflection and face saving going on I reckon. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, snoop1130 said: Suphakit Sirilak, director-general of the Department of Medical Sciences, said an earlier test had revealed Baruch was also infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant, despite the Israeli testing negative for COVID-19 on Koh Samui. And despite testing negative on a further 3 RT-PCR Tests. Quote from the Article linked below: Quote The suspect had tested negative on his three latest tests. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 27 minutes ago, DLock said: 1 hour ago, cyril sneer said: Did they ever release footage of his escape? A video of him walking out the front door of the hotel and receiving a Wai from the security guy is hardly worth posting... It would show that he was not ‘sneakily attempting to escape his Test & Go’.... OR... it would be quite damning IF there was footage of him carrying his baggage out via the car-park entrance !!! - I suspect there is no such footage otherwise we’d have seen it by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted December 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2021 3 hours ago, EricTh said: He should have waited in his hotel for one day. Now he will most probably be deported and banned from entering Thailand for xx months/years? What was supposed to be a holiday has turned out to be a nightmare just because he was impatient. Do you think he wants to come back for a holiday soon?? 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedel Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 11 hours ago, EricTh said: He should have waited in his hotel for one day. Now he will most probably be deported and banned from entering Thailand for xx months/years? What was supposed to be a holiday has turned out to be a nightmare just because he was impatient. impatient ..?..or he had a fake test prior to departure (or paid to have it) and he knew he was infected ! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonray Posted December 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2021 13 hours ago, cyril sneer said: Did they ever release footage of his escape? They're negotiating with Netflix for a sequel to "Midnight Express" 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CrunchWrapSupreme Posted December 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2021 13 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said: When he gets back homes, I hope no one askes him how his holiday was Once again, the LOS rolled out the red carpet for their much desired QUALITY TOURISTS. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheFishman1 Posted December 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2021 Three negative test and it was just a total misunderstanding or maybe the thia testing is Not very trustworthy TIT 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 4MyEgo Posted December 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2021 13 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said: When he gets back homes, I hope no one askes him how his holiday was I'm sure he will be telling everyone of just how his treatment, I mean holiday was, sure to not have an impact on the Thai economy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemoon58 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 I've been following this with interest. Maybe I've missed something but I haven't seen one report of WHY he did it! What's the big secret...??? If it has been reported, then apologies but if not, what was the reason? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HarryWho Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 So after allegedly testing positive, what did they do? Put him on an airplane to Bangkok! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Capella Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 What an idiot this man is. Test and go was for just one night - most people would need that anyway to get over their jet lag. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mtls2005 Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 What a colossal waste of time, which paints thailand in an extremely poor light. Just hold a press conference, have him apologize and then let him leave thailand. Can common-sense prevail here? I understand the need to "make an example" of someone but does that ever really work? 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The man has since been charged with violating the emergency decree and communicable disease control act. Hopefully ALL tourists are provided with translated versions of these "Acts", along with a detailed list of punishments. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 14 hours ago, cyril sneer said: Did they ever release footage of his escape? Walking out the front door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezer Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Maybe he had a positive test..but was sure he was negative due to a self test..or doubted the validity. Didn't want to get carted off to hospital....so went elsewhere to get retested...without thinking of the implications 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phetphet Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 13 hours ago, richard_smith237 said: It would show that he was not ‘sneakily attempting to escape his Test & Go’.... OR... it would be quite damning IF there was footage of him carrying his baggage out via the car-park entrance !!! - I suspect there is no such footage otherwise we’d have seen it by now. Pretty sure that he would have been given instructions on arrival at the hotel that he couldn't leave until his PCR test had come back negative. Not much to ask to wait a few hours. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 14 hours ago, DLock said: A video of him walking out the front door of the hotel and receiving a Wai from the security guy is hardly worth posting... Just intrigued if he had a lot of baggage with him......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, phetphet said: Pretty sure that he would have been given instructions on arrival at the hotel that he couldn't leave until his PCR test had come back negative. How sure? Maybe he was given another stack of papers, with rules and regulations. Just let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hanuman2547 Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 15 hours ago, cyril sneer said: Did they ever release footage of his escape? Not that I know of. However, I'm awaiting the book he will write detailing his miraculous escape. I'm sure a movie is already being planned. Maybe Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, or Tom Cruise will play the lead role. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post james2m Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 14 hours ago, ukrules said: Of course not, he's been found guilty and already sentenced in the media. Why bother with evidence. I can't wait to hear his side of what actually happened as soon as he gets back home. <deleted> the idiot should have stayed in his hotel, got the result and been on his way. If he broke the rules and took risks with other peoples lives he should go rot. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dialemco Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Sure he will be glad to be deported never to see Thailand again. The sooner the better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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