Foreigners married to Thais set to be allowed to return to Thailand

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Foreigners married to Thais set to be allowed to return to Thailand

 

 

Foreigners who are married to a Thai national or who hold permanent residency but who have been stranded overseas due to COVID-19 are set to be given special dispensation to return to Thailand. 

 

During Monday’s English language COVID-19 briefing, Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Natapanu Nopakun, said that a meeting took place this morning (15 June) with various government agencies who are now coordinating to allow more foreigners to enter Thailand.

 

Mr Natapanu confirmed that among the next group to be allowed to enter Thailand are those married to Thai nationals and those who hold permanent residency. Specific details regarding the return of this group is expected to be announced at a later date. 

 

 

Since Thailand imposed a ban on incoming flights, scores of foreign nationals married to Thai citizens have been left stranded overseas. Both Thaivisa and The Nation have received a large number of reports from foreigners, some of whom have been separated from their families in Thailand for more than three months. 

 

The move comes after the government introduced measures to allow foreign nationals who hold work permits to return to Thailand. 

 

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[Somtamnication 23,563]

Let me guess: Married farangs with work permits only.

[tifino 8,382]

and they haven't differentiated between those thai  born wives who actually 'live' abroard with falang hubby

[TallGuyJohninBKK 25,614]

I'll believe it IF and WHEN something actually becomes REAL, and there are REAL rules and requirements known....  Right now, it's just words and hot air.

 

[gimo 167]

  Does it include Parents of Thai children ? Not married . My son and I are waiting to be able get back into Thailand . He is my son by birth and is a Thai citizen with two passports . He came here to Oz

for a holiday and can't get back . I want to return with him to stay permanently .

[Mama Noodle 6,311]

Believe it when I see it. 
 

 

[DrJack54 7,037]

Any guess on the cost of 14 day quarantine package at ritzy hotels might be.

 

 

[Sheryl 27,306]

5 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Any guess on the cost of 14 day quarantine package at ritzy hotels might be.

 

 

I seem to recall reading something like 50k for the 14 days inclusive of meals.

 

Not sure how "ritzy" these hotels are.  Most likely 3-4 star. But certainly more comfortable than state quarantine.

[gimo 167]

  It doesn't mention whether farangs married to Thais would have to do the 14 day quarantine or not .

[Canuck1966 4,840]

4 minutes ago, gimo said:

  It doesn't mention whether farangs married to Thais would have to do the 14 day quarantine or not .

Jeez it's not a death sentence by any means, what are the govt trying to prove?

The fear in Thailand is ridiculous 

Countries are functioning perfectly adequately with thousands of infected people.

[Sheryl 27,306]

5 minutes ago, gimo said:

  It doesn't mention whether farangs married to Thais would have to do the 14 day quarantine or not .

Almost certainly will unless coming from a country considered to have eliminated community infection.

 

They are hardly going to quarantine returning Thais but let farangs married to Thais come straight in.

 

Therw may be other conditionalities as well, details have not yet been announced.

[DrJack54 7,037]

5 minutes ago, gimo said:

  It doesn't mention whether farangs married to Thais would have to do the 14 day quarantine or not .

Thai nationals repatriating to Thailand have 14 day quarantine. That will continue and any foreigners would likewise face quarantine in Bangkok.

[Yorkshire Tea 1,308]

Surprised it hasn't been a priority already.  Nice little earner with those quarantine fees.

[digbeth 878]

Returned Thais are already being quarantined with option for paid hotel quarantine, maybe they'll make paying for the hotel quarantine mandatory

[Eindhoven 2,931]

41 minutes ago, Canuck1966 said:

Jeez it's not a death sentence by any means, what are the govt trying to prove?

The fear in Thailand is ridiculous 

Countries are functioning perfectly adequately with thousands of infected people.

 

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