More foreigners to be allowed entry into Thailand

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More foreigners to be allowed entry into the country

By The Nation

 

Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved on Monday entry into the country for more groups of foreigners.

 

Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesperson for the CCSA, said the meeting was presided over by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

The CCSA has agreed to allow sportspersons who will compete in a closed area to enter Thailand for tournaments. The first group will be international cyclists participating in the royal marathon cycling event. The badminton world tour is being held in Thailand in January 2021.

 

Non-immigrant visa holders, such as business people who do not have any type of work permit, are now allowed entry, but they must have savings of at least Bt500,000 in the past six months.

 

The STV (Special Tourist Visa) scheme has been given the nod. The PM has ordered the Tourism and Foreign ministries to discuss a clear framework and guidelines, giving top priority to national benefit. Foreigners who intend to visit Thailand can contact the Thai Embassy or visa agency ( http://www.thailongstay.co.th/stv_visa.html ) for further information.

 

Natapanu Nopakun, deputy spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that from October 8 onwards, around 150 verified foreigners would start arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport or Phuket airport.

 

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation cardholders in low virus risk areas, such as New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, China, and Hong Kong, are now allowed entry.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30395255

 

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[ourmanflint]

Good news for returning Aussie expats. I would move fast before they change their minds again

[DaLa]

And no quarantine?

[Bonobojt]

So basically if your Rich you can come in. 

[bodga]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

what no "Gen" oh  dear i am disappointed 

[bodga]

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

Foreigners who intend to visit Thailand can contact the Thai Embassy or visa agency (http://www.thailongstay.co.th/stv_visa.html) for further information.

id  rather  stick skewers  thru my eyes  thanks

[bodga]

12 minutes ago, ourmanflint said:

Good news for returning Aussie expats. I would move fast before they change their minds again

in the next 10  minutes

[86Tiger]

So will an airliner hop all over the globe to pick up these 150 visitors?  Or will they all congregate at one location, Dubai perhaps, to meet the plane and make the pilgrimage to Thailand?

 

 

Inquiring minds......

[JTXR]

This still doesn't say anything about NonImm O and NonImm OA visa or extension holders based on retirement.  To my mind, further evidence that retirees rank pretty low.

Edited September 28, 2020 by JTXR

[johng]

1 minute ago, JTXR said:

NonImm O and NonImm OA visa or extension holders....

Maybe.

35 minutes ago, webfact said:

Non-immigrant visa holders, such as business people who do not have any type of work permit, are now allowed entry, but they must have savings of at least Bt500,000 in the past six months.

 

[userabcd]

41 minutes ago, Bonobojt said:

So basically if your Rich you can come in. 

Showing baht 500000 in a bank account would not be considered as being rich.

[EricTh]

24 minutes ago, JTXR said:

This still doesn't say anything about NonImm O and NonImm OA visa or extension holders based on retirement.  To my mind, further evidence that retirees rank pretty low.

Both O and OA are under non-immigrant visa holder.

 

Yes, this include retirees and business owners who have at least 500k in their bank account.

 

Tough luck for retirees who use the monthly transfer option with bank balance below that amount.

 

Edited September 28, 2020 by EricTh

[Kwasaki]

Whoever comes in should get at least a 10 day quarantine and medical checks before they begin whatever including businessmen. 

[SEtonal]

38 minutes ago, JTXR said:

This still doesn't say anything about NonImm O and NonImm OA visa or extension holders based on retirement.  To my mind, further evidence that retirees rank pretty low.

Retirees will be allowed back into Thailand when mass international tourism to Thailand resumes.  A Non-O or Non-OA holder is nothing more than a long-stay tourist age 50 and older.  It makes no sense for Thailand to welcome retirees earlier since their demographic is very susceptible to Covid-19.

[Mike Teavee]

28 minutes ago, EricTh said:

Both O and OA are under non-immigrant visa holder.

 

Yes, this include retirees and business owners who have at least 500k in their bank account.

 

Tough luck for retirees who use the monthly transfer option with bank balance below that amount.

 

Thanks for picking up on that, have to said I read it (too quickly) as saying Non-Immigration B visa holders as it went on to use Business people as an example, but having gone back it does just say Non-Immigration visa holders

 

As always the devil is in the detail but a least there's some hope for us Non-O retirees this time ???? 

Edited September 28, 2020 by Mike Teavee

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Today's BKK Post report, at least, says those supposedly to come in under the Special Tourist Visa program -- assuming it ever happens -- will be required to be COVID tested prior to traveling, and be subject to testing and quarantine after arriving here. But the Post article didn't say how long the quarantine would be.

 

[damascase]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 

Non-immigrant visa holders, such as business people who do not have any type of work permit, are now allowed entry, but they must have savings of at least Bt500,000 in the past six months

And out of the blue it comes, but what does it mean? Confusion, confusion and more confusion.,,,..

[Sheryl]

1 hour ago, johng said:

Maybe.

 

"Non-immigrant visa holders, such as business people who do not have any type of work permit"

 

very unclear what this means and whether or nto it would include retirees as these are hardly "business people"

 

We may have to wait to see what guidance is given to the Embassies.

[fondue zoo]

1 hour ago, ourmanflint said:

Good news for returning Aussie expats. I would move fast before they change their minds again

Unfortunately if you are In Australia leaving is a problem, they're denying most requests for departure at the moment.

[Pattaya46]

56 minutes ago, userabcd said:

1 hour ago, Bonobojt said:

So basically if your Rich you can come in. 

Showing baht 500000 in a bank account would not be considered as being rich.

Hum... I think that even many "rich people" don't keep such an amount on their Saving Account. Many people keep biggest part of their available money on another type on account, usually one that give interest, but they are not accepted by some Thai Embassies. ;(

[Andycoops]

1 hour ago, userabcd said:

Showing baht 500000 in a bank account would not be considered as being rich.

One man's meat is another man's gravy...

[DrTuner]

Quote

Non-immigrant visa holders, such as business people who do not have any type of work permit, are now allowed entry, but they must have savings of at least Bt500,000 in the past six months.

 

Yes, because having half a million baht locked up in a Thai bank account makes you immune to covid.

Edited September 28, 2020 by DrTuner

[Andycoops]

11 minutes ago, fondue zoo said:

Unfortunately if you are In Australia leaving is a problem, they're denying most requests for departure at the moment.

It was a former place of incarceration ...

Perhaps they are revisiting the past.

[Mr Meeseeks]

1 hour ago, JTXR said:

This still doesn't say anything about NonImm O and NonImm OA visa or extension holders based on retirement.  To my mind, further evidence that retirees rank pretty low.

Retirees are generally older and thus higher risk and may require medical care. 

 

No surprise that they may still not yet be included. 

 

Still, a reminder that proper due diligence must be done thoroughly before choosing to retire somewhere and not based on availability of bars and short times.

Edited September 28, 2020 by Mr Meeseeks

[Mr Meeseeks]

24 minutes ago, fondue zoo said:

Unfortunately if you are In Australia leaving is a problem, they're denying most requests for departure at the moment.

A sigh of relief from the rest of the World.

Edited September 28, 2020 by Mr Meeseeks

[ukrules]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Non-immigrant visa holders, such as business people who do not have any type of work permit, are now allowed entry, but they must have savings of at least Bt500,000 in the past six months.

This is new and it sounds like it comes with a bank account audit.

[Mark mark]

2 hours ago, ourmanflint said:

Good news for returning Aussie expats. I would move fast before they change their minds again

Well lets Hope so !!!

[baansgr]

2 hours ago, ourmanflint said:

Good news for returning Aussie expats. I would move fast before they change their minds again

Are they now allowed to leave Australia...?

[HashBrownHarry]

2 hours ago, DaLa said:

And no quarantine?

What do you think?

[madmitch]

2 hours ago, DaLa said:

And no quarantine?

Of course there will be quarantine. Even returning Thais are subject to 14 days quarantine. I don't think they'll let dirty, unwashed farangs get away with it!!!

 

Not to forget insurance, tests, fit to fly certificates, visits to the Embassy and God knows what else!

Edited September 28, 2020 by madmitch