webfact Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 U-Tapao airport: Director says all regulations were followed in case of Egyptian soldier with coronavirus Picture: Sanook The director of U-Tapao airport in Rayong has said that all regulations regarding Covid-19 screening were followed in the case of an Egyptian soldier who tested positive for the virus. He is believed to be one of a group of 31 soldiers who went to a hotel in Rayong while their plane was being refueled. Kritchaphon Rianglekjamnong said he did not know if the man who tested positive was the one who left the hotel and went to a department store in the area. The screening took place away from the main terminal as the arrival was part of a "state aircraft" matter tied up with diplomatic clearance regulations. In related news the Egyptian embassy was contacted and police had to be called after the soldiers refused to be tested. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-07-14 - 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...
Popular Post sungod Posted July 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2020 21 minutes ago, webfact said: In related news the Egyptian embassy was contacted and police had to be called after the soldiers refused to be tested. Should have been denied entry then. Big base that Utapao, cant they billet them there? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smutcakes Posted July 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 minute ago, sungod said: Should have been denied entry then. Big base that Utapao, cant they billet them there? Probably but like in Thailand, Egyptian high up armed forces personnel don't answer to anyone, they do what they want, where they want, whenever they want. 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Do you know who I am? Do you know who my father is? The smallest men often make the most noise. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted July 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2020 If the Thai army can stage Bangkok boxing matches in the face of a lock-down, then they can allow visiting foreign army in transit to go shopping locally while their plane gets refueled. Case closed. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Guns Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 There is a hotel specifically for the armed forces in the Utapao airport base with a popular restaurant attached to it. There was no logical reason for them to drive over 40 minutes to the centre of Rayong to stay there, let alone to let them go to a shopping centre and evening entertainment venues. All of the schools are now closed in Rayong until the end of the week. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunKenAP Posted July 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2020 U-Tapao is a military base that allows some authorized civilian flights. In this case it was an Egyptian military flight, yet the all powerful and knowledgeable head of the Thai armed forces, claims he knows nothing about this visit. Guess it is about time he retired. 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted July 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2020 They should not have been allowed to leave U-Tapao - simple 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunG Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Look at where they were in transit to. That tells who was behind this. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rkidlad Posted July 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2020 Any countries thinking of invading Thailand come now. Apparently the Thai army are not in the business of monitoring foreign soldiers who fly into their air bases. They're far too busy with their businesses in golf courses, boxing arenas, doing land deals with lowly-ranked soldiers, etc. 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 2 hours ago, webfact said: In related news the Egyptian embassy was contacted and police had to be called after the soldiers refused to be tested. Huh??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 36 minutes ago, rkidlad said: Any countries thinking of invading Thailand come now. Apparently the Thai army are not in the business of monitoring foreign soldiers who fly into their air bases. They're far too busy with their businesses in golf courses, boxing arenas, doing land deals with lowly-ranked soldiers, etc. Any foreign army invading Thailand needs only to come at noon. Only cafeteria staff are working throughout the land. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Then if you followed all the rules then the protocol is wrong. CHANGE IT NOW This is disgraceful & you have my Thai wife exceptionally upset over this Government stupidity. When she gets mad General, you better look out !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 But OF COURSE they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_lob Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Seriously, they are shi**ing themselves over 1 case? They will just have to learn to live with it, just like the rest of the World, if they want to restart the tourism economy and get millions back to work 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 4 hours ago, rkidlad said: Any countries thinking of invading Thailand come now. Apparently the Thai army are not in the business of monitoring foreign soldiers who fly into their air bases. They're far too busy with their businesses in golf courses, boxing arenas, doing land deals with lowly-ranked soldiers, etc. And shooting the wildlife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 5 hours ago, smedly said: They should not have been allowed to leave U-Tapao - simple Even simpler should not have been allowed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 As a reminder, the individual (a soldier?) was reported as being asymptomatic. He may never develop the illness yet can pass the bug to others. But then he was also reported as being an aircraft crewman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 5 hours ago, KhunG said: Look at where they were in transit to. That tells who was behind this. Apparently, they flew in after a indirect flight that visited 3 other Nations before Thailand, then flew on to China, and returned the same day. So they actually breached Covid regulations Two times at U-Tapao There is a kind of ( they are Military - thats Ok smack to this ) Just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 20 hours ago, webfact said: The screening took place away from the main terminal as the arrival was part of a "state aircraft" matter tied up with diplomatic clearance regulations. Thai fiasco reigns again... very embarrassing for the country. I wonder if the 40+ days without infection will go down the pan if it's proved the infected soldier was out & about in public ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddinChonburi Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 This guy is so deep in the cow poop his eyes are brown. 31 Egyptian soldiers do not have diplomatic immunity, sorry. You finally got caught doing what you ego inflated folks do. You tried to hide the hotel they stayed at overnight and the mall they had lunch at. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 The problem is that the person that kept this mob in line has long since departed the building. 3 hours ago, hotchilli said: Thai fiasco reigns again... very embarrassing for the country. I wonder if the 40+ days without infection will go down the pan if it's proved the infected soldier was out & about in public ? Will we even find out about it if it has gone down the pan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 4 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said: The problem is that the person that kept this mob in line has long since departed the building. Will we even find out about it if it has gone down the pan? And spoil what was a good run of 40+ days.... not a hope in hell, any infections emanating from this will most definitely be brushed under the carpet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtco Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 On 7/14/2020 at 9:33 AM, webfact said: diplomatic clearance regulations Says it all really doesn't it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLock Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Clearly they didn't do the COVID test at the airport or do the 14-day quarantine that all foreigners must do, and one would assume he likely didn't have insurance for $100,000 or a fit-to-fly certificate... So, when the Director of Utapao airport says "all directions were followed"...what exactly does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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