Thailand's latest opening called "D-Day" - Transport minister to visit Suvarnabhumi on Friday

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Thailand's transport minister Saksayam Chidchob said that he will visit Bangkok's main airport Suvarnabhumi on Friday ahead of the country's latest reopening plans. 

 

Sunday May 1st has been given the tag "D-Day" by the media - the latest reopening day in a year of reopenings, reported Thai Rath.

 

The minister said that six things need to be followed for the reopening of the country.

 

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Principally this is allowing entry to fully vaccinated visitors without restriction, just advising on an ATK when in the country. Those who have not had any jabs or not received the booster must still be prepared to take RT-PCR tests before entering and on day 4 or 5 in the country. Quarantine will apply to the non-vaxxed.

 

Insurance in the sum of $10,000 will also be required. Travellers will need the QR code from the Thailand Pass to show their vaccination status. 

 

The minister will be at the airport to make sure that all measures are in place for Sunday.

 

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[RandiRona]

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

Sunday May 1st has been given the tag "D-Day" by the media

Dumb day?? Deny Day?? Dab day??

[RafPinto]

Called the "C" day.
The Chinese day.

[Thailand]

And still they will not come!

[ezzra]

11 minutes ago, RandiRona said:

Dumb day?? Deny Day?? Dab day??

Dog day? somehow i'm sure that those who decide to use the phrase D-day knows nothing about the real D-day, do they? i wonder...

[RandiRona]

1 minute ago, ezzra said:

Dog day? somehow i'm sure that those who decide to use the phrase D-day knows nothing about the real D-day, do they? i wonder...

I agree...thousands of people died that day and these people throw this phrase so loosely.

[KhunBENQ]

It's the 27th today and I have not seen the official announcement in the Royal Gazette?

Also: Thai pass website prepared now?

Will be a fairly quiet 1st May?

[Misterwhisper]

39 minutes ago, webfact said:

Sunday May 1st has been given the tag "D-Day" by the media

As in "Dummy Day"?

[KhunBENQ]

28 minutes ago, RafPinto said:

Called the "C" day.
The Chinese day.

Not the slightest hope about Chinese.

25 million locked up in Shanghai have problems to get enough food.

Hopeless attempt to lock out the virus.

Strict quarantine on return.

Forget Chinese for 2022.

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Thailand prepares for further easing of COVID restrictions on arrivals on May 1

 

A woman wears a protective facemask as she walks in Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok / AFP

 

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob will visit Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi international airport this Friday to check the preparedness to cope with the easing of restrictions on overseas arrivals from May 1st, as mandated by the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) last Friday.

 

The minister said yesterday that new measures have been put in place for overseas arrivals and airlines. They are:

 

• Fully vaccinated passengers can enter Thailand without any COVID-19 testing upon arrival. Passengers are, however, advised to take rapid antigen tests if they develop any symptoms.

• Any passenger who is not vaccinated or partially vaccinated can take an RT-PCR test within 72 hours of departure and can enter Thailand without testing upon arrival. If the passenger does not have the negative pre-departure test result upon arrival, they will be subject to quarantine of 5 days and will undergo an RT-PCR test on the 4th or 5th day during the quarantine.

• Every visitor must have COVID-19 insurance coverage of no less than US$10,000 valid throughout their stay in Thailand.

 

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• Passengers must apply for a “Thailand Pass”, in which they are asked to provide proof of vaccination and insurance before their travel to Thailand and must have received their QR Code, to be shown to their airlines, without which the airlines can prevent them from boarding the plane. If any passengers are found to be without a QR Code upon arrival in Thailand, the airlines will be held responsible for flying the passengers back to their point of departure.

• All airports and relevant agencies must strictly comply with the requirements and other safety measures, such as the wearing of face masks and temperature screening at all entry and exit points.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-prepares-for-further-easing-of-covid-restrictions-on-arrivals-on-may-1/

 

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[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Sunday May 1st has been given the tag "D-Day" by the media - the latest reopening day in a year of reopenings, reported Thai Rath.

A very sad and poor choice of words showing yet more Thai ignorance of the "tag"

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, RandiRona said:

Dumb day?? Deny Day?? Dab day??

Disaster has a nice ring to it.

[Burma Bill]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

the tag "D-Day" by the media

Well I never - "D-Day" eventually brought about the demise of a country!

[Stargeezr]

I guess Welcome Day was not appropriate. Is there any Thai words 

where D would be used?  I cannot think of any.

[jacko45k]

20 hours ago, RafPinto said:

Called the "C" day.
The Chinese day.

Or CC day?