webfact Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 By Online Reporter The MV EUROPA, a Maltese registered luxury cruise liner, has recently requested permission to dock near Hua Hin and allow its 600 passengers to disembark. The request has sparked discussions among officials at the Municipality and the provincial administration who are working to ensure that the necessary measures are in place to make the disembarkation process safe and seamless. At a meeting held at the Hua Hin Municipality on Wednesday, officials discussed the proposed plan for the MV EUROPA’s arrival. The discussions focused on a range of important issues, including providing immigration services, preventing the spread of communicable diseases, and promoting boat tourism in accordance with government policy. One of the points raised during the meeting was the need to prevent the spread of communicable diseases, which could have a significant impact on the local community. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/luxury-cruise-ship-mv-europa-awaits-approval-to-dock-with-600-tourists-near-hua-hin/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2023-03-30 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Letseng Posted March 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2023 PCR test them before disembarking?_ 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted March 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2023 16 minutes ago, webfact said: One of the points raised during the meeting was the need to prevent the spread of communicable diseases, which could have a significant impact on the local community. I thought this madness had finished! 5 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi3eddie Posted March 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) Well it appears that the ship's plan is to arrive in Hua Hin on 17th April. One would have thought that the authorities and shipping line would have long since arranged all the procedures for a day in Hua Hin. From the article, the Thais seem to be at risk of missing the boat if they don't allow it to dock offshore and disembark passengers. Looks like it's a fairly expensive ship to travel on. The passengers could well drop a lot of Baht onshore to local business. If I was mayor or governor I'd be doing all things possible to attract this type of custom - yet what do we read? "The discussions focused on a range of important issues, including providing immigration services, preventing the spread of communicable diseases, and promoting boat tourism in accordance with government policy." If they were flying into an airport there would be no mention of "communicable diseases". As the ship will already have been in Koh Samui and then going to Laem Chabang, why should there be any issues with immigration? More info on the ship's itinerary here: https://www.cruisemapper.com/ships/ms-Europa-728?tab=itinerary#itinerary Edited March 30, 2023 by soi3eddie 7 1 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted March 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2023 54 minutes ago, Letseng said: PCR test them before disembarking?_ Why? Do passengers arriving by air or land have to be PCR-tested? 4 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 1 hour ago, webfact said: the Municipality and the provincial administration who are working to ensure that the necessary measures are in place to make the disembarkation process safe and seamless. At a meeting held at the Hua Hin Municipality on Wednesday, officials discussed the proposed plan for the MV EUROPA’s arrival. The discussions focused on a range of important issues, including providing immigration services, preventing the spread of communicable diseases, and promoting boat tourism in accordance with government policy. There's a lot more to the authorities' discussion than just "communicable disease (covid)" considerations from the proposed docking that has just been requested, such as... 1) Working to ensure that the necessary measures are in place to make the disembarkation process safe and seamless. 2) The discussions focused on a range of important issues, including providing immigration services 3) Promoting boat tourism in accordance with government policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted March 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2023 4 hours ago, webfact said: One of the points raised during the meeting was the need to prevent the spread of communicable diseases, which could have a significant impact on the local community. In the meantime there was also a meeting held onboard the ship, and one of their points was the need to prevent the spread of corruption from Thai officials which could potentially infect passengers and crew. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Yes think of all the germs on their money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosLobo Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 6 hours ago, BritManToo said: I thought this madness had finished! Obviously the denialism of the still current epidemic hasn't. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncltd1973 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 21 hours ago, soi3eddie said: Well it appears that the ship's plan is to arrive in Hua Hin on 17th April. One would have thought that the authorities and shipping line would have long since arranged all the procedures for a day in Hua Hin. From the article, the Thais seem to be at risk of missing the boat if they don't allow it to dock offshore and disembark passengers. Looks like it's a fairly expensive ship to travel on. The passengers could well drop a lot of Baht onshore to local business. If I was mayor or governor I'd be doing all things possible to attract this type of custom - yet what do we read? "The discussions focused on a range of important issues, including providing immigration services, preventing the spread of communicable diseases, and promoting boat tourism in accordance with government policy." If they were flying into an airport there would be no mention of "communicable diseases". As the ship will already have been in Koh Samui and then going to Laem Chabang, why should there be any issues with immigration? More info on the ship's itinerary here: https://www.cruisemapper.com/ships/ms-Europa-728?tab=itinerary#itinerary beurocrats being beurocrats, hopefully they will step aside for enterprise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herfiehandbag Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 11 minutes ago, cncltd1973 said: beurocrats being beurocrats, hopefully they will step aside for enterprise Bureaucrats being bureaucrats that is unlikely! The two Immigration Officers available in Hua Him are going to have their work cut out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 There's got to be some way to make some money off this says the officials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Shouldn't there be a system in place for Tourists ships to arrive or is this the first ship to come to Hua Hin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letseng Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 On 3/30/2023 at 10:31 AM, Liverpool Lou said: Why? Do passengers arriving by air or land have to be PCR-tested? Since they voice concern about communicable diseases? What would you do? Quarantine them? May be read the article & not just replies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 6 hours ago, Letseng said: On 3/30/2023 at 10:31 AM, Liverpool Lou said: Why? Do passengers arriving by air or land have to be PCR-tested? Since they voice concern about communicable diseases? What would you do? That was just a small part of the report, not the main part from the authorities point of view and I would do nothing re health concerns except let them in (as is what will happen). What health concerns can there possibly be these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 tuk tuk drivers and bargirls licking their chops!.....queing up as i type 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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