snoop1130 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Govt works to have regulations in place for first group of tourists in October By The Nation After a meeting with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Monday, Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said a limited number of foreign tourists will be allowed to come to the country under the new special tourist visa rules. The Interior Ministry will draw up a draft regulation on this special visa before it is sent to the Council of State for examination and then officially approved by the prime minister. “The entire process should be completed in line with the intention of opening the country to the first group of foreign tourists in October,” Phiphat said. The government has been looking into the option of offering foreign travellers a special month-long tourist visa, which can be extended twice for 30 days each time. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed all related agencies to ensure every arrival undergoes a 14-day quarantine, and if the global situation improves then the seven days and six-hour quarantine criteria can be applied. Separately, a group of 150 tourists from China’s city of Guangzhou will land in Phuket on October 8, before another group of 126 flies to Bangkok on October 25. On November 1, 120 tourists from Scandinavia and other European countries will arrive in Bangkok on a Thai Airways flight. Phiphat said all these tourists will spend their first 14 days in Thailand at alternative state quarantine sites in Chonburi, Buri Ram and Phuket. So far, five hotels have been approved as alternative state quarantine sites, of which one each is in Chonburi and Buri Ram, while the rest are in Phuket. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30395262?utm_source=category&utm_medium=internal_referral -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-09-28 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted September 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Separately, a group of 150 tourists from China’s city of Guangzhou will land in Phuket on October 8, before another group of 126 flies to Bangkok on October 25. Yes, you got it straight from the Governments mouth. The first to arrive will be the Chinese contingents. Better get to the buffets first. Then steer clear. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OumarhindaOunsingha Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 120 from Europe... Not much... They want to see if it works? Well, let's hope so, then ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said a limited number of foreign tourists will be allowed to come who the heck is going to come and then go into a 14 days quarantine in their room .... this guys a dreamer !! Edited September 28, 2020 by steven100 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YetAnother Posted September 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2020 31 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Meanwhile, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed all related agencies to ensure every arrival undergoes a 14-day quarantine, and if the global situation improves then the seven days and six-hour quarantine criteria can be applied. idiots 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted September 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2020 19 minutes ago, steven100 said: who the heck is going to come and then go into a 14 days quarantine in their room .... this guys a dreamer !! Steven, apparently they already have the flights filled and arrivals are set up. They will come, will they be happy, well that is the 64$ question. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susco Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 17 minutes ago, steven100 said: who the heck is going to come and then go into a 14 days quarantine in their room .... this guys a dreamer !! Finally you see the light at the end of the tunnel, and can admit that the guy who supports this idea is a dreamer. Here is another one of his brilliant ideas 44 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed all related agencies to ensure every arrival undergoes a 14-day quarantine, and if the global situation improves then the seven days and six-hour quarantine criteria can be applied. Why not 7 days and six hours and 23 minutes. Now that would be an idea 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Welcome tourists here is the washing machine of rules and regulations it has an excellent rinse cycle and over there is the washing line where we finally hang you out to dry ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 13 minutes ago, Susco said: Finally you see the light at the end of the tunnel, and can admit that the guy who supports this idea is a dreamer. Here is another one of his brilliant ideas Why not 7 days and six hours and 23 minutes. Now that would be an idea sorry, I commented only about Khun Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn remarks and events. I'm not talking about the PM. but thanks anyway .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pookondee Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 22 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Steven, apparently they already have the flights filled and arrivals are set up. They will come, will they be happy, well that is the 64$ question. The first tourist who cops a false positive Covid test, then gets escorted to a "special" hospital will not be very happy. Especially if he/she has zero symptoms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Tiger Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 How could any one be booked as there has not been time to be vetted by local consular and can not book flight until consular approved? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, pookondee said: The first tourist who cops a false positive Covid test, then gets escorted to a "special" hospital will not be very happy. Especially if he/she has zero symptoms. Then they will more than likely be the Chinese contingent that your hero has invited to be the first back into Phuket, and then Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) Cant take this <deleted> , anymore . Last of the summer wine , on you tube . Exiting more , and not forget Corrie , and Porridge ... Nuff is more than enough . Bye .. Edited September 28, 2020 by elliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali farong Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Surprise surprise who would have guessed the first to be allowed would be Chinese. Let them in to buy up the business that have gone bust because of the CHINESE VIRUS. They couldn’t have planned it, could they ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post holy cow cm Posted September 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2020 Here comes the first wave of Chinese Proxies to buy up the condos and then qualify them and the big guys in China for PR. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Separately, a group of 150 tourists from China’s city of Guangzhou will land in Phuket on October 8, before another group of 126 flies to Bangkok on October 25. There is no way the Chinese will quarantine for 14 days, and the worst thing is we will not know who has and who has not been in quarantine as they are coached around everywhere they go, however once at their destination will be able to mix with others freely. IMO The 14 day isolation should not be violated by any tourists for the moment as it is a substantial safeguard .......!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meechai Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Govt works to have regulations in place for first group of tourists in October Oh thank goodness! Because one of the many things tourists really want on a vacation besides the 14 day hostage holding at 4k baht+ a night overpriced hotels that regularly rent for less than 1000 baht a night is regulations! Lots of regulations!! ???? Edited September 29, 2020 by meechai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 18 hours ago, 86Tiger said: How could any one be booked as there has not been time to be vetted by local consular and can not book flight until consular approved? These will be " special Invitation gests " for sure No need for all the vetting procedures Etc, and they will have been waiting like Greyhounds at the Traps to come here for " Business " reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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