webfact Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Krabi Airport shakes off virus jitters, gives Chinese warm welcome By THE NATION Officials at Krabi International Airport are cutting through the gloom over the novel coronavirus spreading out from Wuhan, China, to greet Chinese visitors with a big welcome for the beginning of the Lunar New Year. Tawee Gasisam-ang, director general of the Department of Airports, tasked Krabi Airport director Attaporn Nuang-udom with rolling out the welcome mat for people arriving this weekend. Attaporn has had the help and support of Tourism Authority of Thailand director Uthit Limsakul, Krabi Tourism Association president Sasithorn Kititharakul and representatives of other state agencies. Continuing through Monday (January 27), incoming tourists are being treated to performances of Thai traditional music and receiving free souvenirs and tickets in a lucky draw. In the four days of the festival, more than 90 flights are scheduled to arrive in Krabi from 17 Chinese cities, including Wuhan. The others are Shanghai, Beijing, Xi’an, Hefei, Taiyuan, Shijiazhuang, Shenyang, Lanzhou, Xiamen, Hangzhou, Chongqing, Wenzhou, Fuzhou, Changchun, Chengdu and Shenzhen. Tawee said he’d also seen to it that Krabi Airport is collaborating with the International Communicable Disease Control Office and other agencies in readying for possible contact with the potentially deadly coronavirus. A thermal scanner was recently installed at the airport, able to detect specific ailments, and airport and airline staff have been deemed ready for any medical emergency. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30381009 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-01-24 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jip99 Posted January 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2020 They obviously hadn't read the Daily Express:- Coronavirus outbreak: Disneyland closed as crisis escalates - 1,000 suspected cases CHINA'S deadly coronavirus has forced Disneyland to temporarily close its doors, it has been confirmed. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onekoolguy Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 If you work in an airport you are crazy if you dont wear a mask! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mavideol Posted January 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2020 how can they welcome them (Chinese) if they are not allowed to leave China,.... post doesn't make any sense, Wuhan airport/bus&train stations all shut down.... 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post observer90210 Posted January 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2020 Looks that for money, some will not only sell their a*s, but also put public sanitary health in jeopardy ? This nasty virus from China has also reached Europe that was bought back from visitors to China...3 cases already in France for instance... ...but there they are back in an Island in Thailand bowing down to people with a potential hazard of contamination and no face masks ? I would not risk the thermal scanners as a hassle free "laissez-passer" ... viral outbreaks that can be lethal to the weak or the elderly people, with risks of muting to a global pandemie are no joke.... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaan sailor Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Chinese tourists never scared me—until now... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Thailand where money and face supersede public health... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Eyes wide shut. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 On 1/25/2020 at 9:22 AM, onekoolguy said: If you work in an airport you are crazy if you dont wear a mask! Unless you dress up like a spaceman masks are totally useless against the virus, at 0.12 microns masks will not filter it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delgarcon Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Continuing through Monday (January 27), incoming tourists are being treated to performances of Thai traditional music and receiving free souvenirs and tickets in a lucky draw. The lucky draw is for a guaranteed bed in the hospital of their choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Kowtowing at its finest ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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