John Bingham wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 9:00 pm

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 8:53 pm
strange that they need the thai embassy to guarantee the holder of the thai passport is thai

Sure is. You'd probably know better than any other poster here, is it possible for foreigners to get Thai citizenship outside of extraordinary circumstances?

The Phuket Disease Control Office issued an announcement a few hours ago that all restaurants are to close their dining areas and do pickup and delivery only. This info is direct from my lawyer who has been keeping an eye on the situation for my company and all of the restaurants on the island.

This is his information, but please be conscious of his time if you contact him. He has done a lot of things for free to monitor the situation for everyone:

Somchart Techathavorncharoen
Avocats Lawyers Ltd.
Email: [email protected]

Thai Immigration requires foreign travelers to request an extension letter from their respective embassies when applying for visa extension related to the COVID-19 virus. In order to facilitate the preparation of this letter, please reply to this email with: 1. your full name as listed in your passport, 2. your date of birth, and 3. your U.S. passport number. Due to the volume of requests, please allow up to 72 hours for a copy of your extension letter to be sent to you via email. Every effort is being made to issue them as soon as possible.

Dear Mr. Xxxx

Thai Immigration requires foreign travelers to request an extension letter from their respective embassies when applying for visa extension related to the COVID-19 virus. Thank you for providing your passport and/or relevant information necessary to prepare this letter. Due to the volume of requests, please allow up to 72 hours for a copy of your extension letter to be sent to you via email. Every effort is being made to issue them as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Countries and territories that have been able to control Covid-19 were Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore, he said.

To keep the number of Covid-19 patients within the country's capacity to treat them, the increase in local cases must be limited to 20% daily. If this can be achieved, the number of infections would be only 24,269 by April 15, Dr Prasit added.

Sweet Lemon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:08 pm

PHUKET: All restaurants in Phuket are now takeaway only and some areas in shopping malls have been ordered to close under the latest order issued by Phuket Govenor Phakaphong Tavipatana.

The order is to prevent gatherings and to close or control areas of people movement, including shopping malls, main grocery stores and small shops in the building in the same area, the order said.

Shopping malls are to close, but supermarkets, pharmacies and small shops that sell daily essentials and small shops that sell takeaway food only are allowed to remain open.

All restaurants, bars and food outlets must sell takeaway food only, the order added.

Restaurants in hotels must serve hotel guests only.

Fresh markets and “walking street” markets are allowed to sell only fresh, dried and cooked foods to be consumed at another place, and allowed to sell daily essential consumer goods.
All seating areas in convenience stores, supermarkets and food shops must close.

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:16 pm Phuket semi closing down.I expect Pattaya to follow within a day or 2

The declaration is expected to be followed by the announcement of a curfew by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who will now chair the Emergency Situation Committee.

The Prime Minister said that the virus situation now warrants the declaration of a state of emergency in the country, as he urged members of the public not panic and not to travel out of Bangkok.

He warned against the hoarding of food and essential items and said that the public may face road blocks during their travel.

The cabinet also announced several measures to help workers today, which will include a 5,000 baht/month handout for at least three months.