wharfdaddy Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 This Coronavirus BS is turning into a logistical nightmare. I am due to make a visa run by March 15 to get my 1 year Non-B visa. Only place around here I can get that is in Kota Bharu. Malaysia is on the list of infected countries, so when I get back from the visa run I can't go to work at school for 2 weeks per Dept Of Education orders (mandatory quarantine). I have all of April off (school holiday), so.... I want to get an extension on my current Non-B (single entry) so I can work until the end of March, then do my Visa run during the holiday so I don't miss any work. My question is.... will getting a visa extension nullify my ability to get a one-year multiple entry Non-B visa? I know Kota Bharu has a lot of arbitrary rules and restrictions that no other Thai embassy has. Anyone know about this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 At this time there is no restriction for entering from Malaysia since it is not considered a infected country yet that requires you to be quarantined. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tayaout Posted February 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: At this time there is no restriction for entering from Malaysia since it is not considered a infected country yet that requires you to be quarantined. If I understand correctly he said it's a requirement from the ministry of education. He can enter Thailand but can't go to work for 2 weeks. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, Tayaout said: If I understand correctly he said it's a requirement from the ministry of education. He can enter Thailand but can't go to work for 2 weeks. The quarantining is only for China, Japan and South Korea and possibley Italy now. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieBob18 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 If you must then be careful at the airports and wear the right gear, especially on the plane - and dont touch any surfaces other people can touch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 5 hours ago, ubonjoe said: The quarantining is only for China, Japan and South Korea and possibley Italy now. You are talking about quarantining required by immigration, the OP is talking about school rules. That is not the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted February 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 29, 2020 This from a article in the news. "Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan said on Sunday (February 23) that the ministry has asked teachers and students who had travelled to six countries -- China, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore -- to stay at home for 14 days." 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homemade514 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Vietnam and Malaysia are now on the MOE list. You will need to quarantine if you go. im in the same dilemma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Smithy Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Quote 18 hours ago, wharfdaddy said: I want to get an extension on my current Non-B (single entry) No short term extension is available unless you are married to a Thai person in which case you could apply for a 60 day extension to visit your wife - The only other extension available is a 12 month extension based on working which could be applied for with the support of the school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 8 hours ago, homemade514 said: Vietnam and Malaysia are now on the MOE list. You will need to quarantine if you go. Do you have something to support what you wrote. I have seen no updates to the news article I posted a link to. Malaysia does not fall into the same outbreak category as those shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRic Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 19 hours ago, ubonjoe said: The quarantining is only for China, Japan and South Korea and possibley Italy now. How about if you are transiting through Tokyo ( 1:30 layover in Narita) enroute to BKK ? Will you have to quarantine on arrival in BKK ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Potential nightmare in the making for all you guys having to your visa surely they have to come up with something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, MrRic said: How about if you are transiting through Tokyo ( 1:30 layover in Narita) enroute to BKK ? Will you have to quarantine on arrival in BKK ? Not if you are only transiting through Japan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, ChipButty said: Potential nightmare in the making for all you guys having to your visa surely they have to come up with something No sure what visas you are writing about or refering to. At this time there is no restrictions for travel to neighboring countries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homemade514 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 2 hours ago, ubonjoe said: Do you have something to support what you wrote. I have seen no updates to the news article I posted a link to. Malaysia does not fall into the same outbreak category as those shown. See attached photos. In Thai. But again this is from the MOE, and is in regards to those involved with schools (teachers, students, parents) - if you travel to said nations, you need to 14 day quarantine before entering school again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RBOP Posted March 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, ubonjoe said: Do you have something to support what you wrote. I have seen no updates to the news article I posted a link to. Malaysia does not fall into the same outbreak category as those shown. Issued earlier from school and yesterday from MOPH. Keep up. Also see MOPH website for latest info https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/intro.php Edited March 1, 2020 by RBOP Added link 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 15 minutes ago, RBOP said: Issued earlier from school and yesterday from MOPH. Keep up. I don't consider a school a reliable source of info. They can have their own requirements. I am just referencing info that has been in the news. 1 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poohy Posted March 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: I don't consider a school a reliable source of info. They can have their own requirements. I am just referencing info that has been in the news. That's the whole point! the school has its own requirements that is what the guy is saying 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr Smithy Posted March 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: I don't consider a school a reliable source of info. They can have their own requirements. I am just referencing info that has been in the news. It would appear that what is posted comes from an official Thai government source - 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 18 hours ago, AussieBob18 said: If you must then be careful at the airports and wear the right gear, especially on the plane - and dont touch any surfaces other people can touch. Once he learns to hover he could maybe fly? 555 Sensible advise though. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBOP Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, Dumbastheycome said: Once he learns to hover he could maybe fly? 555 Sensible advise though. ???? 15 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: I don't consider a school a reliable source of info. They can have their own requirements. I am just referencing info that has been in the news. The order came out early from Minister of Education and MOPH and was update Thursday to include Iran and Italy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBOP Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Now that Thailand has COVID19 death, expect tighter regulations and travel restrictions. Choose were you travel carefully as you may not be allowed back or mandatory quarantine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pravda Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 17 minutes ago, RBOP said: Now that Thailand has COVID19 death Where? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dsj Posted March 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, ubonjoe said: Do you have something to support what you wrote. I have seen no updates to the news article I posted a link to. Malaysia does not fall into the same outbreak category as those shown. I also was informed by my daughters school that the Minister of Education ordered the self-quarantine, as we were in Singapore. COVID-19 (25.02.20).pdf Edited March 1, 2020 by dsj 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBOP Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, Pravda said: Where? Thailand. MOPH COVID19 news conference an hour ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsertNameHere Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 9 minutes ago, RBOP said: Thailand. MOPH COVID19 news conference an hour ago. Yes, this was on the news as my wife seen it and told me a man has died due to the virus I think she said he was 35 yrs old vendor/seller in Bangkok. Is what she told me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 19 hours ago, AussieBob18 said: If you must then be careful at the airports and wear the right gear, especially on the plane - and dont touch any surfaces other people can touch. Yeah, like the fingerprint scanner! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post homemade514 Posted March 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 1 hour ago, ubonjoe said: I don't consider a school a reliable source of info. They can have their own requirements. I am just referencing info that has been in the news. What school? This is from the ministry of education. The government. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post xtof2 Posted March 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 5 hours ago, ubonjoe said: Do you have something to support what you wrote. I have seen no updates to the news article I posted a link to. Malaysia does not fall into the same outbreak category as those shown. In English from my kids school (and of course, this is for teachers too): 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertL Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 23 hours ago, ubonjoe said: At this time there is no restriction for entering from Malaysia since it is not considered a infected country yet that requires you to be quarantined. What about the Olympics? We have airline tickets to Tokyo we were supposed to fly but now they’re talking about cancelling the Olympics! So I don’t know what to do. I don’t know if the tickets are refundable yet. I’ve been looking online everywhere frantically for the last 24 hours trying to get an idea of what might happen with the Olympics! We were supposed to fly in May and stay in Tokyo all summer but now I don’t know. Is japan on the list? That’s still 3 months away from the Olympics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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