Pattaya46 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, ExpatOne said: It’s enough to cause them to lock down over 400,000 of their own in China...but not good enough to keep them from coming here? Pure BS and fear propaganda again. Nobody said that people from Beijing would be allowed to travel in Thailand if she was open to tourism right now ! In fact China would not authorized them to go, and Thailand several times said it would not be a "one authorisation for the whole China", but a few cities or provinces could be temporary excluded. 3 minutes ago, ExpatOne said: We’re talking China, it’s best to watch how they act, not what they report. China knows how to control it. Best to look at what will happen in the Americas ... IMHO. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, ftpjtm said: Are all persons from all of these groups required to do a 14 day quarantine at a government facility? Is the reason you had the first post because you didn't bother to read it properly? "The special arrangement will initially allow entry to 200 foreigners per day. That number will increase when more alternative state quarantine (ASQ) rooms are made available." Edited June 30, 2020 by sambum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedel Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Point nr 2 "residency rights in Thailand"...Does it apply to me if I own my own condo in Thailand with blue book, electricity on my name etc ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZZPA Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 3 hours ago, ebean001 said: can someone tell me why...If testing works, why not open the country to everyone? Test before they leave. test when they arrive or whatever makes sense. i am applying simple logic. i am frustrated to read what they can do vs what they actually can do...:( Makes sense to me, even asymptomatic people test positive. It doesn't make any sense at all to exclude any country if your testing everyone before flying. Also, I believe quarantine also applies so it makes it even more ridiculous to not allow all countries to fly to Thailand. There is probably some stupid reason that makes no sense as is most often the case in Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta408 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I guess retirement visas are no longer vogue? No one is interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkleton Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 25 minutes ago, Magenta408 said: I guess retirement visas are no longer vogue? No one is interested? My retirement visa is valid until August 4th. Do I have to apply for it completely from scratch if I do not manage to enter Thailand by then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo2014 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Do any of these categories include persons on retirement visas in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo1968 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Myself, my Thai partner of 6 years and our 5 year old are ‘stranded’ in the U.K. her Visa expires thefirst week in September, would we qualify for repatriation, we have a rented house in Pattaya, I have a copy of the rental contract with me.I have emailed the Thai Embassy twice but they havn’t replied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bander Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, webfact said: 11. Foreigners who are allowed to enter Thailand as per special arrangements. Do this apply to foreigners who donating a brown envelope at the immigration arrival desk? Edited June 30, 2020 by bander correction 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bander Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said: Myself, my Thai partner of 6 years and our 5 year old are ‘stranded’ in the U.K. her Visa expires thefirst week in September, would we qualify for repatriation, we have a rented house in Pattaya, I have a copy of the rental contract with me.I have emailed the Thai Embassy twice but they havn’t replied. Have you tried a brown envelope who thai officials seems to appreciate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 4 hours ago, david555 said: Curious to know: could it be obtained at airport of departure , as that looks the most official and difficult to refused by airline against one from any unknown doctor …? No, airports do not issue this. You get it from a doctor familiar with your health. Historically it has been issued for people who have been recently ill, or are pregnant etc. It doesn't really make any particular sense to require of people in usual state of health and certainly does not accomplish anything. but any doctor can issue it. It just attests to the fact that you do not have any health condition that would make it unsafe for you to fly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya46 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 34 minutes ago, bander said: Have you tried a brown envelope who thai officials seems to appreciate? Probably a good way for a free visit of Immigration prison... ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 46 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said: Myself, my Thai partner of 6 years and our 5 year old are ‘stranded’ in the U.K. her Visa expires thefirst week in September, would we qualify for repatriation, we have a rented house in Pattaya, I have a copy of the rental contract with me.I have emailed the Thai Embassy twice but they havn’t replied. Any Thai national qualifies and many have been repatriated. If you are not married to her, you might nto qualify yourself as not a spouse. Rental contracts are irrelevant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 58 minutes ago, Turkleton said: My retirement visa is valid until August 4th. Do I have to apply for it completely from scratch if I do not manage to enter Thailand by then? Yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patts Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 7 hours ago, Expat Tom said: Complete silliness. Why would anyone in their right mind welcome ANY Chinese back. The virus came from China along with the Asian flu, Hong Kong flu, SAARS, Bird Flu, Swine flu...should I go on? Over 100 countries in the world have condemned the CCP (China) for lying about the Wuhan Coronavirus and the leaders of Thailand accept the lies from the CCP about their control of said virus? Of course, Thailand knows more than over 100 combined countries. There have been over 3 million cases in China. The only reason that Thailand is allowing the Chinese back is serious support within the corrupt government of Thailand for the country to become a vassal state of China. Lots of money must be changing hands somewhere. This is the result of what the country gets when it is led by a general who led a coup against the elected government, said that he had no interest in becoming the country's leader, promised a return civilian control within 6 months, moved to change the constitution to pack the government with unelected military officers, prevented open campaigning against him, banned opposition political parties and is STILL IN POWER YEARS AFTER LEADING THE COUP???? Democracy? That is a Western concept and not an Asian one. Again, There must be big money changing hands somewhere. God save Thailand. 6 hours ago, hioctane said: Stop with the silly racist <deleted>! ???? You must have some special understanding of English language if you read that as racist Pretty much everything "Expat Tom" said is true/factual with the exception of Swine Flu which originated in US and the 3m cases of Covid in China as no one knows the true numbers due tot he CCP coverup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sheryl Posted June 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2020 1 hour ago, cedel said: Point nr 2 "residency rights in Thailand"...Does it apply to me if I own my own condo in Thailand with blue book, electricity on my name etc ? Probably not, these do not confer a right to reside in Thailand. They likely mean Permanent Residency status. Which only a small number of people have. But this point is not totally clear and I think need to await translation of official government order. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pops1 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 How about people who are already here on marriage visas that need to do a 90 day border run? Will I have to go across the bridge at nong khai then 30 minutes later come back in and do a 14 day quarantine??? Seems ridiculous since I've been here in Thailand throughout this entire crisis. I have a job here and a workpermit. I cant afford 2 weeks not earning on top of the already 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandor Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 7 hours ago, YetAnother said: prime accelerant for second wave of virus ...shouldn't all these approved groups provide medical certificates on arrival? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, pops1 said: How about people who are already here on marriage visas that need to do a 90 day border run? Will I have to go across the bridge at nong khai then 30 minutes later come back in and do a 14 day quarantine??? Seems ridiculous since I've been here in Thailand throughout this entire crisis. I have a job here and a workpermit. I cant afford 2 weeks not earning on top of the already 3 months. Land borders are not open. So no "border runs" possible for anyone. only small number if opre-secreened foreigners sleected through overseas embassies being allowed in by air on special flights. There is an amnesty on overstays in effect through end of July and this may get extended., You might be able to get an incountry extension of stay based on marriage to a Thai - suiggest you post in the Visa forum. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, pops1 said: How about people who are already here on marriage visas that need to do a 90 day border run? Will I have to go across the bridge at nong khai then 30 minutes later come back in and do a 14 day quarantine??? Seems ridiculous since I've been here in Thailand throughout this entire crisis. I have a job here and a workpermit. I cant afford 2 weeks not earning on top of the already 3 months. The land borders are not open yet. When they do, presumably a decision regarding the quarantine requirements for visa/border runners will be announced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Howiehotspur Posted June 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2020 8 hours ago, fred110 said: Because Taiwan is disliked by China ???????? Yep and at the end of the day , it will be China that decides what Thailand will do , period . 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I'm in the minority here. I think Thai schools should be trialed for a month. If they are not forced to close due to Covid outbreaks, then slowly allow some of these deserving folks in--no tourists! And certainly not 30,000 medical tourists. That smells like a fat, red envelope to somebody with stars & bars! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pops1 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said: The land borders are not open yet. When they do, presumably a decision regarding the quarantine requirements for visa/border runners will be announced. Waiting for this to all iron itself out is causing me anxiety 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmae2 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 5 hours ago, Vivek wardhan bandi said: Can anyone tell me, I have visa and workpermit till August 2020, and in India still thai consulate is not opened, how incan come to Thailand, and I have to take permission from thai consulate 1st, how is the system, and how to take 100000 $ insurance of covid 19, pls suggest I am from Hyderabad, India Refer to following. Last week there was a link for people married to Thais. Applications have to be made on line. There will be no further repatriation flights for Thais (by the way). http://newdelhi.thaiembassy.org/en/2020/06/standard-procedure-for-wp-holders/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pops1 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, Sheryl said: Land borders are not open. So no "border runs" possible for anyone. only small number if opre-secreened foreigners sleected through overseas embassies being allowed in by air on special flights. There is an amnesty on overstays in effect through end of July and this may get extended., You might be able to get an incountry extension of stay based on marriage to a Thai - suiggest you post in the Visa forum. Thanks for your input. I home they just extend the amnesty or give me an extension of stay. Its giving me a headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 On 6/29/2020 at 7:06 PM, anterian said: to become a quarantine hotel you provide the appropriate size envelope to the immigration police, surely any Thai would know this. It's actually organized and administered by the Thai Health ministry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 21 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said: No, but nor does it say whether the flight ban is lifted and that incoming flights can land. It doesn't specifically refer to any type of entry, and there many people stranded across the border in Laos and other neighbouring countries, who meet the conditions referred to in the 6 groups (including my wife and son!). Hopefully, things will be clarified further tomorrow. The information has been put out by CAAT and only pertains to people that can travel by air. It is up to immigration who can cross borders, including the airport. Some amendment would need to be made to the emergency decree and I gather that should happen today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mung Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 8 hours ago, YetAnother said: prime accelerant for second wave of virus I am not even sure Thailand has had much of the more infectious strain of COVID-19 on it's shores yet, that would be a game changer if it was allowed to spread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresher Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 8 hours ago, fred110 said: Because Taiwan is disliked by China Because China considers Taiwan to be a part of China. Any listing that infers that Taiwan is a separate country would anger the Chinese government and party officials. Although it seems to be OK to put Hong Kong and Macau as separate entities on lists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letseng Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Is there any info how to go about getting medical entry permit? Hospital told me they are awaiting govt. info. Embassy has no info either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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