webfact Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Nine Thais arrive back from London with high fever By THE NATION Nine Thais arrived back from London with high fever on Monday (May 18), while three more from Singapore have been placed under investigation for Covid-19. Kittiphong Kittikhajorn, deputy director of operations at Suvarnabhumi Airport, said on Tuesday (May 19) that airport staff screened passengers who arrived on EVA Air flight BR068 from London yesterday. “Out of 264 passengers, nine had high fevers and were rushed to hospital immediately,” he said. “The rest were transported to government-designated quarantine facilities, which include Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel in Chonburi, and Movenpick Hotel and Qiu Hotel in Bangkok.” The UK has the highest incidence of Covid-19 in Europe, with 246,406 confirmed cases and 34,796 deaths as of Tuesday. On Monday evening, another 130 Thais returned from Singapore aboard Singapore Airlines flight SQ976. “Staff separated three passengers from the rest, as they displayed coronavirus-like symptoms, and sent them to hospital for investigation,” said Kittiphong. “The rest were transported to the Ambassador Jomtien Hotel to complete the mandatory 14-day quarantine.” The screening and transportation of passengers were carried out by airport staff, Department of Disease Control officials and police from local stations in Samut Prakan province. Region 1 police chief Pol Lt Gen Amphol Buarabporn also visited the airport on Monday to oversee the process and offer moral support as well as supplies to officials on duty. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30388121 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-05-19 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Rushed to hospital with a high fever seems a bit over the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wiggy Posted May 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2020 Then how did they get their "Fit to Fly" certificates? 9 1 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kinnock Posted May 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, Wiggy said: Then how did they get their "Fit to Fly" certificates? And how about the temperature checks at check-in? 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalfusion001 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) I can see where this is going, another reason to keep filthy virus spreaders from Europe out. I'm getting so cynical 555 Edited May 19, 2020 by tribalfusion001 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guderian Posted May 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2020 Britain really is the sick man of Europe now, it seems... 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, tribalfusion001 said: I can see where this is going, another reason to flithy virus spreaders from Europe out. I'm getting so cynical 555 Maybe, but it is true. Same with US. Infection cesspools they should all be banned indefinetly. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stevenl Posted May 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2020 34 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Rushed to hospital with a high fever seems a bit over the top Why, did you assess them? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted May 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2020 I can see it now, they either were infected at the last moment before boarding, or they must have caught it on the flight home, never would they have been let to board had they shown signs. I hope all the people have been traced and tracked in London now, Oh my goodness those dirty Farangs did this....they are trying to destroy Thailand, they are so despicable. We will show them, No more international flights for them.... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tribalfusion001 Posted May 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2020 16 minutes ago, Guderian said: Britain really is the sick man of Europe now, it seems... The infection R rate is 0.4% in London and it's only in care homes mainly now. I'm going to London tomorrow to drink in a park with a friend, nice weather, no pubs open 55 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 I thought they had banned all flights? madness 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tribalfusion001 Posted May 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: I can see it now, they either were infected at the last moment before boarding, or they must have caught it on the flight home, never would they have been let to board had they shown signs. I hope all the people have been traced and tracked in London now, Oh my goodness those dirty Farangs did this....they are trying to destroy Thailand, they are so despicable. We will show them, No more international flights for them.... Tracked and traced in London, ha ha no chance, we don't have a system in place ooops 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 14 minutes ago, stevenl said: Why, did you assess them? High fever alone isn't serious, breathing difficulties that's another story 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, BobBKK said: I thought they had banned all flights? madness There are flights of returning Thai coming in every day (about 300 persons per day). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 8 minutes ago, BobBKK said: I thought they had banned all flights? madness Repatriation flights still on-going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) Well I see Lopburi beat me to the keyboard submit button first. ???? Edited May 19, 2020 by ThailandRyan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhill Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said: Repatriation flights still on-going BR068 is a regular commercial flight!! Are they the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhuh Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 5 hours ago, Wiggy said: Then how did they get their "Fit to Fly" certificates? That's why in places like Jilin fever medication cannot be bought anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Greenhill said: BR068 is a regular commercial flight!! Are they the same thing? They can be - or regular commercial flight can fly here empty (cargo) and depart with paying pax as several do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickstart Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Maybe my tea I ordered in the Uk at the end of March will be one of these flights,or if I remember right? BA is the carrier of UK post, and they will not be flying here for a while yet, and I asked at my local post office today about sending a letter to the UK ,the girl said no flights, sea routes only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 19 hours ago, Wiggy said: Then how did they get their "Fit to Fly" certificates? Being Thai, maybe brown envelopes to fellow country folk in the Thai Embassy in London???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Will entire aircraft crew also be quaranteed, excusing pilots maybe? Nine rushed to the hospital immediately - more potential exposures reroute beginning with escorts through airport, immigration, baggage claim, transportation, registration, etc. This could add significantly to the contact tracing efforts....if taken seriously. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Aylesham Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 14 minutes ago, Burma Bill said: Being Thai, maybe brown envelopes to fellow country folk in the Thai Embassy in London???? Why the knee jerk gratuitous insult towards Thailand - or possibly you have evidence for this? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 1 minute ago, George Aylesham said: Why the knee jerk gratuitous insult towards Thailand - or possibly you have evidence for this? 1 minute ago, George Aylesham said: Why the knee jerk gratuitous insult towards Thailand - or possibly you have evidence for this? I have not, that is why I asked the question. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolitian Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 19 hours ago, webfact said: “Out of 264 passengers, nine had high fevers and were rushed to hospital immediately,” he said. “The rest were transported to government-designated quarantine facilities, which include Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel in Chonburi, and Movenpick Hotel and Qiu Hotel in Bangkok.” The other 255 passengers are free to roam? Or Told to stay home for 14 days? If those nine are sick from Covid19 , and 12 hours packed together with 255 others. Don't you think the virus wouldn't jump over? Same for the air crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 20 hours ago, webfact said: Nine Thais arrived back from London with high fever on Monday (May 18), while three more from Singapore have been placed under investigation for Covid-19. Why in gods name were they allowed to travel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Metropolitian said: The other 255 passengers are free to roam? Or Told to stay home for 14 days? If those nine are sick from Covid19 , and 12 hours packed together with 255 others. Don't you think the virus wouldn't jump over? Same for the air crew. That's why the rest of the passengers are placed in Quarantine at a facility the government has designated. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 17 hours ago, Greenhill said: BR068 is a regular commercial flight!! Are they the same thing? No actual commercial flights are inbound, this although listed as a commercial flight, is a repatriation flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 19 hours ago, tribalfusion001 said: I can see where this is going, another reason to keep filthy virus spreaders from Europe out. I'm getting so cynical 555 I'd vote to keep them out just because they cause imported food shortages at FoodLand....damn those French buying up all the good bread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunKenAP Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Cases are so low in Thailand, they must import them to be able to justify the continued idiotic closures. By this article it looks like the Pattaya area got the majority of these returnees. Think I will stay away from the closed beaches for at least 14 days from the last Thai returnee flights. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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