Mar 10, 2020, 7:43 pm
Last edit by: exp
Thailand Reopening: Exemption from Quarantine (TEST & GO)
Properties for day-one quarantine: https://asq.in.th/asq-bangkok-thaila...ctedItem=1+Day
TG's "rules"/form
https://www.thaiairways.com/en_TH/ne...e-covid19.page
Form for health cert.
https://www.thaiairways.com/static/c...ificate_TG.jpg
Thai inbound covid insurance comparison site:
https://asq.in.th/thailand-covid-insurance
Thanks to transpac
Required Documents:
- A Certificate of Vaccination (fully vaccinated) with an approved vaccine at least 14 days before travelling.
- Those previously infected within 3 months must have received 1 dose of an approved vaccine at least 14 days before travelling.
- Travelers under 12 years of age, travelling with parents or guardians, are exempt from the vaccination requirement.
- A Medical Certificate with an RT-PCR lab result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected issued no more than 72 hours before travelling (all travelers).
- A confirmed payment for a 1-night stay at SHA+, AQ, OQ, or AHQ accommodation, and 1 RT-PCR test.
- An insurance policy with coverage no less than US$50,000.
Properties for day-one quarantine: https://asq.in.th/asq-bangkok-thaila...ctedItem=1+Day
TG's "rules"/form
https://www.thaiairways.com/en_TH/ne...e-covid19.page
Form for health cert.
https://www.thaiairways.com/static/c...ificate_TG.jpg
Thai inbound covid insurance comparison site:
https://asq.in.th/thailand-covid-insurance
Thanks to transpac
COVID-19 - Situation and response in Thailand
Feb 29, 2020, 5:40 am
#46
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i just got back from a leisure trip to Bangkok. I don’t think you will be facing mortal danger, but quite possibly travel disruptions, which was my major concern. i routed NYC-Europe-BKK (and back) in C/F on an award ticket. Less dense travel, and flexibility in making changes. I deliberately avoided an Asia transit connection. If you can route Europe (not Italy) I think you would be in better shape.
i agree that Bangkok will always be there. I also understand wanderlust, wanting to get out of dodge, and wanting to using up expiring miles. You can also always reschedule for a future (hopefully less dicey time) BKK trip.
SL
i agree that Bangkok will always be there. I also understand wanderlust, wanting to get out of dodge, and wanting to using up expiring miles. You can also always reschedule for a future (hopefully less dicey time) BKK trip.
SL
If you can route Europe (not Italy) I think you would be in better shape:
Tried this yesterday with AA and its a ton more miles for BA or Finnair (I'm so happy we are back to Star Alliance at work) so its not an option.
wanting to get out of dodge, and wanting to using up expiring miles:
This and this
You can also always reschedule for a future (hopefully less dicey time) BKK trip:
Ya I'm 50/50 as of this moment, but as you said travel disruptions is my main concern.
Feb 29, 2020, 7:34 pm
#47
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Another cluster from another flight from Japan...
Thai "authorities" are reacting quite strangely re: handling the virus crisis. Who knows what they might do?
For now they want to invoke a 2008 Security Act to ban student protests, because of the virus - wink, wink, nudge, nudge. But the Moto GP race (220,000 people last year), Songkran (what could go wrong with people throwing water at each other for 3+ days), concerts and trade shows all moving forward.
Passengers from Sapporo asked to report to health officials
https://www.thaipbsworld.com/passeng...lth-officials/
Given the short duration of StarAlliance25's trip, I'd say the virus is probably a non-issue; you should be back home before any symptoms if you were to contract the virus. Getting stuck somewhere for 2+ weeks would be my concern.
Thai "authorities" are reacting quite strangely re: handling the virus crisis. Who knows what they might do?
For now they want to invoke a 2008 Security Act to ban student protests, because of the virus - wink, wink, nudge, nudge. But the Moto GP race (220,000 people last year), Songkran (what could go wrong with people throwing water at each other for 3+ days), concerts and trade shows all moving forward.
Passengers from Sapporo asked to report to health officials
https://www.thaipbsworld.com/passeng...lth-officials/
Given the short duration of StarAlliance25's trip, I'd say the virus is probably a non-issue; you should be back home before any symptoms if you were to contract the virus. Getting stuck somewhere for 2+ weeks would be my concern.
Feb 29, 2020, 8:20 pm
#48
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Kuwait is evacuating its citizens from Thailand due to the virus.
"Kuwait Airways will operate a flight to Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, to evacuate Kuwaiti citizens there, the information ministry said on Twitter on Friday.The ministry said the flight from Bangkok would leave on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Bangkok time, and urged its citizens in Thailand to contact the embassy."
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-c...-idUSKCN20M2LK
"Kuwait Airways will operate a flight to Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, to evacuate Kuwaiti citizens there, the information ministry said on Twitter on Friday.The ministry said the flight from Bangkok would leave on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Bangkok time, and urged its citizens in Thailand to contact the embassy."
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-c...-idUSKCN20M2LK
Feb 29, 2020, 11:37 pm
#49
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: TK*G (E+), IHG Plat Ambassador
Posts: 7,884
Really?
As per worldometer:
Thailand: 42 cases, 28 already recovered, zero deaths
Kuwait: 45 cases, zero recoveries, zero deaths
Statistically your chances to survive are higher in TH...
As per worldometer:
Thailand: 42 cases, 28 already recovered, zero deaths
Kuwait: 45 cases, zero recoveries, zero deaths
Statistically your chances to survive are higher in TH...
Last edited by TPJ; Feb 29, 2020 at 11:51 pm
Mar 1, 2020, 12:03 am
#50
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My main concern is that Thailand or Japan could impose restrictions on travel, and that's mainly why I ask the question, but If stuck I could transit another country. I was just looking for insight from another traveler like yourself, and being that it sounds like your local even better. Do you foresee Thailand or Japan imposing travel restrictions to either country
TH has not even banned PRC nationals as tourism revenue is too important.
In fact when I arrived to BKK some 2 weeks ago, my aircraft parked 3 gates from the CA flight about to depart to PEK.. Most flights to CN are cancelled but not CA flights to PEK.
Mar 1, 2020, 2:40 am
#51
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We're being told there has been at least one death, with complications (Dengue fever).
https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning...onavirus-death
The most recent government report (28 Feb) shows 2,789 PUI, and 1,269 undergoing treatment in hospitals (no confirmed COVID-19, testing here seems strangely unreported). This "undergoing treatment" number is rising at an alarming rate, it was 991 in the 27 Feb report.
https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumoni...o56-280263.pdf
Some assume the "government" is being "optimistic". That any country, including Kuwait, wishes to repatriate its citizens should hardly be shocking. Some Americans have already been sent home by their sponsoring organizations.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning...onavirus-death
The most recent government report (28 Feb) shows 2,789 PUI, and 1,269 undergoing treatment in hospitals (no confirmed COVID-19, testing here seems strangely unreported). This "undergoing treatment" number is rising at an alarming rate, it was 991 in the 27 Feb report.
https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumoni...o56-280263.pdf
Some assume the "government" is being "optimistic". That any country, including Kuwait, wishes to repatriate its citizens should hardly be shocking. Some Americans have already been sent home by their sponsoring organizations.
Mar 1, 2020, 9:35 am
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The actions of the Kuwaiti government would appear to indicate their skepticism of the reporting from Bangkok's ruling military junta.
Last edited by Diplomatico; Mar 1, 2020 at 9:48 am
Mar 2, 2020, 11:05 am
#54
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For now they want to invoke a 2008 Security Act to ban student protests, because of the virus - wink, wink, nudge, nudge. But the Moto GP race (220,000 people last year), Songkran (what could go wrong with people throwing water at each other for 3+ days), concerts and trade shows all moving forward.
"The prestigious motorsports event MotoGP 2020 scheduled for March 20-22 in Buri Ram province has been postponed indefinitely due to the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday."
Mar 2, 2020, 11:20 am
#55
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Although this woman was not flying to Thailand, I think this is what many of us fear about traveling right now. It's not the remote chance of getting infected, rather it is the possibility of someone else's lack of precaution or screw-up resulting in a 14 or 28 day quarantine, perhaps in a foreign country. The headline: 'This truly is a nightmare': How one businesswoman's flight to China ended in coronavisus quarantine.
Mar 2, 2020, 4:53 pm
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Mar 3, 2020, 7:49 pm
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One hopes the face masks in question were not from the factory “recycling” used masks, by paying workers 1 Baht to iron.fold and repackage them to be sold as new. If it gets any lower than this, I’m yet to hear of it, even in Thailand. Police raided the factory: many thousands of the things had already been ‘processed’.
This same Deputy PM/Minister of Health also previously stated:
"Foreigners who do not wear face masks should be sent home". He later retracted this statement saying "face masks do not prevent the spread of the virus".
"He wii invoke the National Security Act to prevent students from holding gatherings to protest about the government on the basis that large gatherings were likely to spread the virus. He later retracted this by saying students must obay the law relating to gatherings".
This man needs to put 'brain in gear before engaging his mouth' if he wants to instill confidence in Thailand's health system.
"Foreigners who do not wear face masks should be sent home". He later retracted this statement saying "face masks do not prevent the spread of the virus".
"He wii invoke the National Security Act to prevent students from holding gatherings to protest about the government on the basis that large gatherings were likely to spread the virus. He later retracted this by saying students must obay the law relating to gatherings".
This man needs to put 'brain in gear before engaging his mouth' if he wants to instill confidence in Thailand's health system.