Popular Post Social Media 4285 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 Bangkok, Thailand- Thai Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated just shortly ago, today, January 9th, 2023, at a press conference at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok to welcome Chinese tourists to Thailand that a controversial rule to require proof of documentation of Covid vaccination to fly to Thailand will be canceled. This is only a few hours after the rule came into effect and an entire weekend of chaos and controversy over the sudden rules that disrupted many travelers trips and caused widespread confusion. Anutin briefly stated that airlines will not be checking proof of Covid-19 vaccinations to fly to Thailand, although since the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, or CAAT, had already released the new rules to all airlines over the weekend and changed them several times, it may take some time for all airlines to adjust their policies once again. An official announcement from the Tourism Authority of Thailand is expected soon. It was not immediately clear if medical insurance covering Covid-19 for visitors from countries requiring a test to enter, like India or China, would stay or was also being removed. Pattaya News . Richard Barrow: 🚨IMPORTANT UPDATE: Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health has canceled the criteria for vaccination certificates before entering the country on all flights. Effective immediately. Please SHARE with your friends. I will post more information as soon as it comes in. I’m told TAT Newsroom will post an update soon. | #Thailand 20 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DaLa 2748 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 (edited) No news on the insurance requirement, which was completely confusing information. I'll put it down to translation problems. Edited January 9 by DaLa Spelling 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DavisH 5519 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 Is this a flip or a flop? I lost count... 4 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Drake 10299 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 (edited) Why doesn't he apologize before all the people who lost money, were kept off flights, and had their holidays ruined? No, he's celebrating with the Chinese instead. Edited January 9 by John Drake 13 2 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lingba 2954 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 and the circus continues 5 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 2200 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 4 minutes ago, DavisH said: Is this a flip or a flop? I lost count... It is a flip and flop 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso 6869 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) Anutiiin… clear up ! Or Gilbert or Sullivan ! 🤨 Edited January 9 by Tarteso Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DavisH 5519 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 3 minutes ago, Photoguy21 said: It is a flip and flop The next flip flop will come when 50% of the tourists come off the plane coughing and spluttering eveywhere. If they are asked to test in the airport, and are positive? Then what? Or will they be allowed out and jump in a taxi? I guess they haven't thought about that yet. 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post luckyblock token 81 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 5 minutes ago, DavisH said: The next flip flop will come when 50% of the tourists come off the plane coughing and spluttering eveywhere. If they are asked to test in the airport, and are positive? Then what? Or will they be allowed out and jump in a taxi? I guess they haven't thought about that yet. my friendly advice to you, try to cure your paranoia 5 2 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ozz1 1936 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 Well well that didn't last long must be a record on flipflop and loosing face anutin could not happen to a nicer person 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brewsterbudgen 15099 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 All's well that ends well! Apart from those who were refused boarding yesterday or who cancelled their holidays! 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelforbes 4879 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 25 minutes ago, DavisH said: Is this a flip or a flop? I lost count... I'm so flopped my flipp flopped out. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelforbes 4879 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 8 minutes ago, ozz1 said: Well well that didn't last long must be a record on flipflop and loosing face anutin could not happen to a nicer person And the Gold for flipfloping, a new world record, goes to Thailand...yeah 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 18565 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 28 minutes ago, DavisH said: Is this a flip or a flop? I lost count... It's a fliperty-flop! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 4133 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 🚨IMPORTANT UPDATE: Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health has canceled the criteria for vaccination certificates before entering the country on all flights. Effective immediately. Please SHARE with your friends. I will post more information as soon as it comes in. I’m told TAT Newsroom will post an update soon. | #Thailand Source: Richard Barrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi3eddie 6601 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 10 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said: All's well that ends well! Apart from those who were refused boarding yesterday or who cancelled their holidays! Maybe the Thai government got wind of numbers of cancellations from airlines and hotels. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikeymike100 3638 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 (edited) I can just imagine the check in supervisors at some of these airports having a few choice words for this guy? Obviously he doesn't realize just what an imbecile he is making of himself and the rest of the clowns? Pretty sure some of the passengers that have been refused at check aren't too happy either? Why didn't all the relevant parties in Thailand get together and decide on what they were going to do/say, before telling the airlines all over the world? 🙄 Edited January 9 by mikeymike100 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WHansen 1448 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 Without doubt, there are lunatics running the asylum 5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Drake 10299 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 5 minutes ago, george said: Please SHARE with your friends. Why would anyone share this announcement with a friend, just to find it reversed again a few hours later and your friend never speaking to you again? 1 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht 13965 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 35 minutes ago, John Drake said: Why doesn't he apologize before all the people who lost money, were kept off flights, and had their holidays ruined? No, he's celebrating with the Chinese instead. He is Chinese! 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 14159 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 It was to be expected, that there were problems which Thailand never could solve, by these rules... and see even within 24hrs they changed the requirements, but now who will pay the damage for the travellers of yesterday and today before this announcement?? All the time the Government has no clue what they are doing.... Have no idea how Western tourism is working. It is not as in Thailand... Here they can do things in 1 day, but in foreigners have to arrange thing weeks or months before, because of heir work, tickets, etc... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrunchWrapSupreme 3586 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I was in BKK over the New Year weekend. I saw large groups of happy, excited Chinese at Chatuchak. They've been dying to travel after 3 years. At the SuperRich at Asok BTS outside of T21, the line of them went all the way down the corridor. They've brought plenty of these guys to convert to Thai baht. Once the authorities were reminded of this being impeded, they came to their senses. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eleftheros 1333 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 All the Thai bashers on here fail to appreciate the sublime acrobatics which enables Thai government ministers to shoot themselves in the foot while putting their foot in their mouth. If you don't look carefully, you might think they were simply shooting their mouth off, but in fact there is a well-nurtured mass of drooling stupidity at play, which can be called upon at a moment's notice to annoy everyone and thereafter damage the country. 1 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy 46070 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, DavisH said: Is this a flip or a flop? I lost count... More of a flap! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy 46070 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 9 minutes ago, Eleftheros said: All the Thai bashers on here fail to appreciate the sublime acrobatics which enables Thai government ministers to shoot themselves in the foot while putting their foot in their mouth. Both feet, whilst seeming remaining standing and playing the trombone! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan 59547 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 42 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said: I can just imagine the check in supervisors at some of these airports having a few choice words for this guy? Obviously he doesn't realize just what an imbecile he is making of himself and the rest of the clowns? Pretty sure some of the passengers that have been refused at check aren't too happy either? Why didn't all the relevant parties in Thailand get together and decide on what they were going to do/say, before telling the airlines all over the world? 🙄 Why? Because Thailand is the center of the universe and all revolves around Anutin.... 1 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan 59547 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 42 minutes ago, John Drake said: Why would anyone share this announcement with a friend, just to find it reversed again a few hours later and your friend never speaking to you again? My friend already canceled and made other arrangements. To say she is not pleased is an understatement...... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks 14729 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Total clownshow as per usual. 🤡 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzian 2577 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, luckyblock token said: my friendly advice to you, try to cure your paranoia "You are not paranoid if they are really out to get you." Old hippy saying. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan 59547 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 4 minutes ago, Enzian said: "You are not paranoid if they are really out to get you." Old hippy saying. Sounds like a dong by the Kinks. "Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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