Mar 10, 2020, 7:43 pm
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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
Mar 9, 2020, 2:46 am
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The Civil Aviation Authority Thailand (CAAT) has warned airlines that they will be responsible for the medical treatment of any passengers they bring into Thailand from the 6 high risk zones that are found to have virus symptoms upon arrival.
CAAT has advised the airlines to ensure that their passengers have a medical certificate stating they are virus free. If the passenger is unable to provide a medical certificate the airline should not allow the passenger to board the flight.
Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com
This is going to cause absolute mayhem at the departing airports when people cheching in are told they canot fly because they do not have a virus free medical certificate.
CAAT has advised the airlines to ensure that their passengers have a medical certificate stating they are virus free. If the passenger is unable to provide a medical certificate the airline should not allow the passenger to board the flight.
Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com
This is going to cause absolute mayhem at the departing airports when people cheching in are told they canot fly because they do not have a virus free medical certificate.
無綫新聞 - 港航要求往泰國旅客需出示健康證明 無感染新型冠狀病毒方可登機 http://news.tvb.com/instant/5e65fac5335d19e147876052
I was wondering what minuscule person in the bowels of the bunker under One Citygate thought that’d protect anyone, Thai or passenger.
Last edited by percysmith; Mar 9, 2020 at 2:53 am
Mar 9, 2020, 5:23 am
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Oh no wonder HX has just asking for them:
無綫新聞 - 港航要求往泰國旅客需出示健康證明 無感染新型冠狀病毒方可登機 http://news.tvb.com/instant/5e65fac5335d19e147876052
I was wondering what minuscule person in the bowels of the bunker under One Citygate thought that’d protect anyone, Thai or passenger.
無綫新聞 - 港航要求往泰國旅客需出示健康證明 無感染新型冠狀病毒方可登機 http://news.tvb.com/instant/5e65fac5335d19e147876052
I was wondering what minuscule person in the bowels of the bunker under One Citygate thought that’d protect anyone, Thai or passenger.
Some HX pax raced to North Lantau Hospital and paid HK$1,600 for quick test
Meanwhile HK pax are still being successfully landed this afternoon
http://cablenews.i-cable.com/ci/videopage/news/20014
Last edited by percysmith; Mar 9, 2020 at 6:46 am
Mar 9, 2020, 5:36 pm
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The Civil Aviation Authority Thailand (CAAT) has warned airlines that they will be responsible for the medical treatment of any passengers they bring into Thailand from the 6 high risk zones that are found to have virus symptoms upon arrival.
CAAT has advised the airlines to ensure that their passengers have a medical certificate stating they are virus free. If the passenger is unable to provide a medical certificate the airline should not allow the passenger to board the flight.
Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com
This is going to cause absolute mayhem at the departing airports when people cheching in are told they canot fly because they do not have a virus free medical certificate. Also the airlines are not going to be happy if they have to pick up the medical bills for any passenger found to have virus symptoms upon arrival.
With the already falling numbers of passengers travelling and the number of flight being reduced because of the virus, it is possible the airlines may stop flying into Thailand until the virus situation eventually returns to some degree of normality.
CAAT has advised the airlines to ensure that their passengers have a medical certificate stating they are virus free. If the passenger is unable to provide a medical certificate the airline should not allow the passenger to board the flight.
Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com
This is going to cause absolute mayhem at the departing airports when people cheching in are told they canot fly because they do not have a virus free medical certificate. Also the airlines are not going to be happy if they have to pick up the medical bills for any passenger found to have virus symptoms upon arrival.
With the already falling numbers of passengers travelling and the number of flight being reduced because of the virus, it is possible the airlines may stop flying into Thailand until the virus situation eventually returns to some degree of normality.
Mar 9, 2020, 7:52 pm
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Yes, the country of Qatar did add Thailand to its restricted country list. But people can still transit Hamed, including Bangkok originating passengers. But they can't enter Qatar (unless they are citizens).
All seven BKK-DOH dailies flew yesterday, Monday 9 March. All seven today show in flight or confirmed.
Might things change tomorrow? Sure.
Under the direction of government authorities of the State of Qatar, as a preventive measure to limit the spread of Coronavirus, entry to Qatar is temporarily suspended for all those travelling from the following countries: Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria and Thailand. Only those with onward connections through Hamad International Airport are accepted for travel.
https://qatarairways.zendesk.com/hc/...navirus-Update
Yes, the country of Qatar did add Thailand to its restricted country list. But people can still transit Hamed, including Bangkok originating passengers. But they can't enter Qatar (unless they are citizens).
All seven BKK-DOH dailies flew yesterday, Monday 9 March. All seven today show in flight or confirmed.
Might things change tomorrow? Sure.
Under the direction of government authorities of the State of Qatar, as a preventive measure to limit the spread of Coronavirus, entry to Qatar is temporarily suspended for all those travelling from the following countries: Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria and Thailand. Only those with onward connections through Hamad International Airport are accepted for travel.
https://qatarairways.zendesk.com/hc/...navirus-Update
Mar 9, 2020, 8:21 pm
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Mar 9, 2020, 8:37 pm
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Yes, the country of Qatar did add Thailand to its restricted country list. But people can still transit Hamed, including Bangkok originating passengers. But they can't enter Qatar (unless they are citizens).
All seven BKK-DOH dailies flew yesterday, Monday 9 March. All seven today show in flight or confirmed.
Might things change tomorrow? Sure.
Under the direction of government authorities of the State of Qatar, as a preventive measure to limit the spread of Coronavirus, entry to Qatar is temporarily suspended for all those travelling from the following countries: Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria and Thailand. Only those with onward connections through Hamad International Airport are accepted for travel.
https://qatarairways.zendesk.com/hc/...navirus-Update
Yes, the country of Qatar did add Thailand to its restricted country list. But people can still transit Hamed, including Bangkok originating passengers. But they can't enter Qatar (unless they are citizens).
All seven BKK-DOH dailies flew yesterday, Monday 9 March. All seven today show in flight or confirmed.
Might things change tomorrow? Sure.
Under the direction of government authorities of the State of Qatar, as a preventive measure to limit the spread of Coronavirus, entry to Qatar is temporarily suspended for all those travelling from the following countries: Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria and Thailand. Only those with onward connections through Hamad International Airport are accepted for travel.
https://qatarairways.zendesk.com/hc/...navirus-Update
Mar 9, 2020, 8:51 pm
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Mar 9, 2020, 8:55 pm
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Yesterday’s North Lantau Hospital test won’t satisfy this form they’re handing out. An X-Ray isn’t a negative test for COVID, it’s really just the doctor saying “(in the limited amount of time you Thais gave us to run tests) he doesn’t appear sick to me”
To sign negative testing, a doctor will have to do a proper throat swab test specifically for COVID DNA. A friend of the wife’s done that last week at a public hospital:
(“The results of your deep throat swab test recently conducted by the Hospital Authority is Negative”)
She waited a days for the test results.
IANAD but I believe the swab test is the minimum a HK doctor needs to sign off on the Thai cert.
She just told me private doctors won’t do this.
Only public hospitals are currently running the tests in HK.
And you need to do this test shortly after T-48 to have any hope of getting the results back.
I’ll turn on I-Cable for lunch segment.
Last edited by percysmith; Mar 9, 2020 at 9:07 pm
Mar 9, 2020, 9:01 pm
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Govt ramps up Covid-19 measures
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is requiring travellers from Covid-19 infected countries and territories to produce medical certificates prior to boarding their flights to Thailand to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Monday the CAAT has issued an official announcement, saying travellers from South Korea, China, Italy, Iran, Macau and Hong Kong who fail to show their health certificates to authorities before boarding their flights to Thailand will not be allowed to continue their journey.
The restrictions are in line with Thailand's Communicable Diseases Act (2015), the minister said.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...id-19-measures
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is requiring travellers from Covid-19 infected countries and territories to produce medical certificates prior to boarding their flights to Thailand to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Monday the CAAT has issued an official announcement, saying travellers from South Korea, China, Italy, Iran, Macau and Hong Kong who fail to show their health certificates to authorities before boarding their flights to Thailand will not be allowed to continue their journey.
The restrictions are in line with Thailand's Communicable Diseases Act (2015), the minister said.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...id-19-measures
Mar 9, 2020, 10:14 pm
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The latest i-Cable segment didn't say but it appears they've a reporter at the TG601 counter.
Passenger Mr. Zhou claims TG demanded either the certificate template Matt M. posted above
Spoiler
Passenger Mr. Zhou claims TG demanded either the certificate template Matt M. posted above
Spoiler
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Mar 9, 2020, 11:14 pm
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Mar 10, 2020, 12:21 am
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Mr. Zhou denied boarding, Mrs. Zhou allowed to board
i-Cable segment 13:49-13:50
i-Cable presenter: There are still ongoing confusion [over Thailand entry requirements].
i-Cable presenter: A husband and wife found different GPs
i-Cable presenter: to issue medical certificates.
i-Cable presenter: The husband [Mr. Zhou]'s letter was rejected, his wife's was approved
i-Cable presenter: if a passenger arrives with approved medical certificate, no quarantine will apply.
i-Cable reporter: Mr. Zhou was originally schedule to this afternoon
i-Cable reporter: travel on Thai Airways to Thailand for work
i-Cable reporter: Mr. Zhou had made earlier preparations:
i-Cable reporter: and produced medical certificate from his general practioner.
i-Cable reporter: Thai Airways initially told him to wait for approval from Thailand
Mr. Zhou: Any medical certificate we bring
Mr Zhou: has to be sent over to Thailand for review.
Mr. Zhou: each letter
Mr. Zhou: has to be sent to Thailand one-by-one
i-Cable reporter: The airline subsequently informed Mr. Zhou
i-Cable reporter: his certificate did not mention
i-Cable reporter: that he was free from COVID infection
i-Cable reporter: and requested he re-submit new certificate
i-Cable reporter: and rebooked him on the evening flight.
i-Cable reporter: His was accompanied by his wife
i-Cable reporter: who obtained another certificate from another doctor
i-Cable reporter: which was *accepted* by the airline.
i-Cable reporter: because it explicitly stated his wife was free of evidence of COVID infection.
Mr. Zhou: This is my wife's regular family doctor
Mr. Zhou: who knew all along
Mr. Zhou: his wife was OK.
i-Cable reporter: Without carrying tests? Without drawing blood for tests?
Mr. Zhou: From experience!
Mr. Zhou: This is a joke.
i-Cable reporter: Thai Airways employees stated
i-Cable reporter: if Hong Kong travelers are able to present doctors' certificates
i-Cable reporter: they will not be quarantined on arrival.
So it's really how cozy you are with your GP and how much he's willing to stick his neck out for you...
i-Cable presenter: There are still ongoing confusion [over Thailand entry requirements].
i-Cable presenter: A husband and wife found different GPs
i-Cable presenter: to issue medical certificates.
i-Cable presenter: The husband [Mr. Zhou]'s letter was rejected, his wife's was approved
i-Cable presenter: if a passenger arrives with approved medical certificate, no quarantine will apply.
i-Cable reporter: Mr. Zhou was originally schedule to this afternoon
i-Cable reporter: travel on Thai Airways to Thailand for work
i-Cable reporter: Mr. Zhou had made earlier preparations:
i-Cable reporter: and produced medical certificate from his general practioner.
i-Cable reporter: Thai Airways initially told him to wait for approval from Thailand
Mr. Zhou: Any medical certificate we bring
Mr Zhou: has to be sent over to Thailand for review.
Mr. Zhou: each letter
Mr. Zhou: has to be sent to Thailand one-by-one
i-Cable reporter: The airline subsequently informed Mr. Zhou
i-Cable reporter: his certificate did not mention
i-Cable reporter: that he was free from COVID infection
i-Cable reporter: and requested he re-submit new certificate
i-Cable reporter: and rebooked him on the evening flight.
i-Cable reporter: His was accompanied by his wife
i-Cable reporter: who obtained another certificate from another doctor
i-Cable reporter: which was *accepted* by the airline.
i-Cable reporter: because it explicitly stated his wife was free of evidence of COVID infection.
Mr. Zhou: This is my wife's regular family doctor
Mr. Zhou: who knew all along
Mr. Zhou: his wife was OK.
i-Cable reporter: Without carrying tests? Without drawing blood for tests?
Mr. Zhou: From experience!
Mr. Zhou: This is a joke.
i-Cable reporter: Thai Airways employees stated
i-Cable reporter: if Hong Kong travelers are able to present doctors' certificates
i-Cable reporter: they will not be quarantined on arrival.
Spoiler
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