Thai Government requires inbound pax to wear masks
Apr 2, 2003 | 8:10 am
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Thai Government requires inbound pax to wear masks
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand, one of the most popular holiday destinations in Asia, says that all tourists from countries hit hard by a deadly flu-like virus must wear masks at all times or face a six-month jail term and fine.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/030402/80/dwssn.html
Hi,
Has anyone seen the above - it's been reported by a number of agencies, but I can't get any clarification. Specifically, i'm booked to transit through SIN to Thailand next month & have no intention of going if i'm going to have to wear a mask for a week!
Has anyone flown into Thailand from an 'infected' area in the last few days? What's the procedure at the airport?
Thanks
Tony
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/030402/80/dwssn.html
Hi,
Has anyone seen the above - it's been reported by a number of agencies, but I can't get any clarification. Specifically, i'm booked to transit through SIN to Thailand next month & have no intention of going if i'm going to have to wear a mask for a week!
Has anyone flown into Thailand from an 'infected' area in the last few days? What's the procedure at the airport?
Thanks
Tony
Apr 2, 2003 | 12:40 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by cmhua777:
Well I am doing it tomorrow. I am connecting in SIN from CPH to BKK and we will see if they make me wear the mask! </font>
Well I am doing it tomorrow. I am connecting in SIN from CPH to BKK and we will see if they make me wear the mask! </font>
Please do let me (us?) know - am keen to know what to do.
It's also in the Bangkok Post now...
http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/03Apr2003_news06.html
(edited to add BKK post story)
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ST
[This message has been edited by Swiss Tony (edited 04-02-2003).]
Apr 3, 2003 | 6:30 am
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Apr 3, 2003 | 6:36 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by QFF:
Tony,
Try www.eng.moph.go.th
Should keep you up to date.
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Tony,
Try www.eng.moph.go.th
Should keep you up to date.
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Thanks - looked at the site this morning & they have an unofficial translation of the policy at http://203.157.19.7/public_content/F.../0001746_1.doc
This is directly at odds with what the papers are saying. Anyway, will be good to see what cmhua777 comes back with.