Thailand Travel Restrictions and Info
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Re: Thailand Travel Restrictions and Info
$$ is to strong: I prefer a weak $
well its ONLY 1 week away YET one can still not apply for a coe from the thai embassy which is needed to enter Phuket>
will it work? they say 100,000 arrivals in 3 months LOL
Still beats a 15 days locked in a hotel, but really 4 covid tests @3,000/test and ur already had ur 2 shots>
a bit over protective i'd say
well its ONLY 1 week away YET one can still not apply for a coe from the thai embassy which is needed to enter Phuket>
will it work? they say 100,000 arrivals in 3 months LOL
Still beats a 15 days locked in a hotel, but really 4 covid tests @3,000/test and ur already had ur 2 shots>
a bit over protective i'd say
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
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Does anyone know, if I am able to go if I am coming from Cambodia?
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phuketrichard
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NO problem,
Fly Singapore airlines, transit Singapore , arrive phuket
https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/t ... singapore/
BUT you must do all the above
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
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Think I'll give it a miss 
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https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... surrenders
Accused hospital gunman surrenders
published : 24 Jun 2021 at 13:23
updated: 24 Jun 2021 at 14:46
Kawin Saengnilkul, 23, surrenders to police in Ranong early Thursday afternoon. (Photo supplied)
A former special forces soldier wanted for shooting dead a patient at a Covid-19 field hospital and a convenience store employee early on Thursday morning surrendered to police shortly after noon.
Kawin Saengnilkul, a 23-year-old from Pathum Thani's Thanyaburi district, surrendered to police in Ranong province at 12.20pm and handed over two guns, police said.
Daily News reported that Pol Lt Gen Kitrat Phanphet, commissioner of the Provincial Police Region 8, led senior police to the house of the gunman's relative in Ranong, where the suspect had holed up.
The Criminal Court approved a warrant for his arrest on initial charges of premeditated murder and carrying firearms in public for unsound reasons.
He is accused of breaking into the Princess Mother National Institute for Drug Abuse Treatment on Phahon Yothin Road in Thanyaburi district of Pathum Thani and killing a 54-year-old patient about 3.30am. The institute functions as a field hospital for Covid-19 patients.
Pathum Thani police also alleged that before the attack at the field hospital, the gunman had shot dead an employee at a convenience store in the Phahon Yothin area of Bangkok about 2am.
He served as a private in a special warfare unit in Lop Buri province, but was dismissed from the service in November 2019.
Mr Kawin had volunteered to serve as a private because of his enthusiasm for weapons, police said.
Police suspected he was mentally ill and said earlier he might be fleeing in a white Isuzu pickup truck to see a relative in the South.
He later surrendered in Ranong province, south of Bangkok.
A gunman, wearing camouflage clothing and red beret, fired a gunshot that shattered the locked front glass door of the institute, about 3.30am and entered the building and shot dead a patient.
Thai PBS reported that the patient was 54-year-old Suksant Sewaphan, who was walking out of a bathroom on the first floor of the male patients' zone when he was shot.
The gunman then moved to a ward and fired many more shots before escaping on a pickup truck. The subsequent shots did not hit anyone.
An army spokesman said earlier that the gunman in the camouflage outfit was not a soldier.
Accused hospital gunman surrenders
published : 24 Jun 2021 at 13:23
updated: 24 Jun 2021 at 14:46
Kawin Saengnilkul, 23, surrenders to police in Ranong early Thursday afternoon. (Photo supplied)
A former special forces soldier wanted for shooting dead a patient at a Covid-19 field hospital and a convenience store employee early on Thursday morning surrendered to police shortly after noon.
Kawin Saengnilkul, a 23-year-old from Pathum Thani's Thanyaburi district, surrendered to police in Ranong province at 12.20pm and handed over two guns, police said.
Daily News reported that Pol Lt Gen Kitrat Phanphet, commissioner of the Provincial Police Region 8, led senior police to the house of the gunman's relative in Ranong, where the suspect had holed up.
The Criminal Court approved a warrant for his arrest on initial charges of premeditated murder and carrying firearms in public for unsound reasons.
He is accused of breaking into the Princess Mother National Institute for Drug Abuse Treatment on Phahon Yothin Road in Thanyaburi district of Pathum Thani and killing a 54-year-old patient about 3.30am. The institute functions as a field hospital for Covid-19 patients.
Pathum Thani police also alleged that before the attack at the field hospital, the gunman had shot dead an employee at a convenience store in the Phahon Yothin area of Bangkok about 2am.
He served as a private in a special warfare unit in Lop Buri province, but was dismissed from the service in November 2019.
Mr Kawin had volunteered to serve as a private because of his enthusiasm for weapons, police said.
Police suspected he was mentally ill and said earlier he might be fleeing in a white Isuzu pickup truck to see a relative in the South.
He later surrendered in Ranong province, south of Bangkok.
A gunman, wearing camouflage clothing and red beret, fired a gunshot that shattered the locked front glass door of the institute, about 3.30am and entered the building and shot dead a patient.
Thai PBS reported that the patient was 54-year-old Suksant Sewaphan, who was walking out of a bathroom on the first floor of the male patients' zone when he was shot.
The gunman then moved to a ward and fired many more shots before escaping on a pickup truck. The subsequent shots did not hit anyone.
An army spokesman said earlier that the gunman in the camouflage outfit was not a soldier.
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https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Travel ... 9&si=44594
Phuket to reopen for vaccinated tourists without quarantine: 5 things to know
'Sandbox' experiment will be steppingstone for further reopening
Tourists will be able to roam around Phuket after testing negative for the virus upon arrival. © Reuters
MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writerJune 25, 2021 13:20 JST
BANGKOK -- In less than a week, Thailand will start accepting vaccinated international travelers at Phuket.
The limited reopening, named the "Phuket sandbox," will be an important steppingstone that may clear the path for Southeast Asia's second-largest economy to fully allow tourists to roam around its soil by mid-October.
Success with reopening Phuket is key to the recovery of the Thai economy, as tourism and related businesses accounted for one-fifth of the country's gross domestic product in pre-COVID times.
To balance incoming visitors' convenience and residents' infection risks, the government has set complicated rules for entering the Andaman island.
What is the Phuket sandbox?
The Phuket sandbox is a field experiment the Thai government has decided to conduct on the world-famous island. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's cabinet gave final approval on Tuesday to begin the experiment from July 1.
Phuket will accept vaccinated tourists from abroad without any quarantine period. They will be able to roam around the tropical island after testing negative for the virus upon arrival. If they go on to other destinations in Thailand, they must spend at least 14 nights in Phuket before leaving.
Incoming travelers will also be required to download an app tracing their location. The data will be used to notify them if they have come in close contact with any virus cases.
Who will be able to visit the island?
Incoming travelers must be fully vaccinated at least 14 days before their departure with vaccines registered with Thailand's Ministry of Public Health or approved by the World Health Organization. A vaccine certificate must be presented as a proof.
A negative PCR test result issued no more than 72 hours before departure must also be presented. They also must buy insurance for COVID-19 expenses, with a minimum coverage of $100,000.
Visitors must arrive on a direct flight from a low- to medium-risk country categorized by Thailand's Ministry of Public Health using daily confirmed cases and the Global COVID-19 Index published by Malaysian consultancy firm Pemandu Associates, and must have spent at least 21 days in that country before departure.
Old Phuket Town is seen in Mueang Phuket District, Phuket, Thailand on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. © AP
The country list is updated twice a month. The most recent list, released on June 16, shows that low-risk areas include Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Qatar, Israel and Norway.
China, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Turkey, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, the U.K., Ireland, Denmark, Finland, and the U.S. are in the medium-risk category.
Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, India, Oman, the Netherlands, France and Brazil are seen as highly risky. Thailand categorizes itself as a high-risk country.
According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Singapore Airlines, El Al Israel Airlines, Etihad Airways and Emirates will operate direct flights from July 1, and Thai Airways International will start the following day.
Why would the Thai government conduct such an experiment?
Using the Phuket sandbox experiment as a steppingstone, Thailand has a plan to gradually open up the country for international tourists.
From July 15, the kingdom is set to extend its island-reopening approach to Samui, roughly 250 km northeast of Phuket. Although visitors to Samui will not initially be able to travel freely around the tropical island like in Phuket, they will be able to move around the vicinity of their resort without confining themselves in their room, and travel farther in stages.
The approach will be expanded to other islands such as Phi Phi, Ngai, Railay and Yao in southern Thailand from August, according to the Tourism Authority. The mainland tourist destinations of Chiang Mai, Pattaya and Buriram will start accepting vaccinated tourists from September. From mid-October, all parts of Thailand, including Bangkok, will be reopened to vaccinated tourists without quarantine.
Tourism and related businesses used to account for 20% of the country's gross domestic product. The Thai economy shrank 6.1% in 2020 due to a lack of tourists. On Wednesday, the Bank of Thailand lowered its economic outlook for 2021 and 2022 from 3.0% and 4.7% to 1.8% and 3.9% respectively, as it saw that the ongoing third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic would reduce the number of tourists the country could allow.
What will make the experiment success or failure?
The purpose of the experiment is to build confidence among Thais on accepting foreign tourists while controlling the local epidemic. It will help the government nurture a public mood accepting gradual expansion of the program and eventually will allow the country to fully reopen to vaccinated visitors.
Tourism and Sports Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn said a command center would be set up to monitor epidemics on the island. The center will determine whether to continue, suspend or completely stop the program, depending the situation. Ninety confirmed cases per week, transmission across three districts or six subdistricts, or the wide spread of new variants would trigger a halt to the experiment, affecting the plan for further reopening.
What key factors could bring success?
Cooperation among tourists and residents in guarding against the virus is critically important.
To ensure the safety of Phuket's residents and incoming travelers, the islanders are now being rapidly vaccinated -- as of Tuesday, 45.3% had received a second dose. The government is racing to bring the percentage to over 70% before the reopening test begins.
Islanders are being asked to strictly follow precautions named DMHTTA, which stands for distancing, mask-wearing, hand-washing, temperature-checking, testing and alert application installing.
In order to minimize the risk of the virus entering the kingdom, Thai authorities must stringently check if tourists correctly meet all the requirements.
Phuket may also have to regain its charms. Its turquoise-blue waters and white beaches remain attractive, but long closures have put some popular restaurants and shops permanently out of business. Partygoers used to choose Phuket for debaucheries, but pubs and bars are not currently allowed to operate, although restaurants are allowed to serve alcohol.
Phuket to reopen for vaccinated tourists without quarantine: 5 things to know
'Sandbox' experiment will be steppingstone for further reopening
Tourists will be able to roam around Phuket after testing negative for the virus upon arrival. © Reuters
MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writerJune 25, 2021 13:20 JST
BANGKOK -- In less than a week, Thailand will start accepting vaccinated international travelers at Phuket.
The limited reopening, named the "Phuket sandbox," will be an important steppingstone that may clear the path for Southeast Asia's second-largest economy to fully allow tourists to roam around its soil by mid-October.
Success with reopening Phuket is key to the recovery of the Thai economy, as tourism and related businesses accounted for one-fifth of the country's gross domestic product in pre-COVID times.
To balance incoming visitors' convenience and residents' infection risks, the government has set complicated rules for entering the Andaman island.
What is the Phuket sandbox?
The Phuket sandbox is a field experiment the Thai government has decided to conduct on the world-famous island. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's cabinet gave final approval on Tuesday to begin the experiment from July 1.
Phuket will accept vaccinated tourists from abroad without any quarantine period. They will be able to roam around the tropical island after testing negative for the virus upon arrival. If they go on to other destinations in Thailand, they must spend at least 14 nights in Phuket before leaving.
Incoming travelers will also be required to download an app tracing their location. The data will be used to notify them if they have come in close contact with any virus cases.
Who will be able to visit the island?
Incoming travelers must be fully vaccinated at least 14 days before their departure with vaccines registered with Thailand's Ministry of Public Health or approved by the World Health Organization. A vaccine certificate must be presented as a proof.
A negative PCR test result issued no more than 72 hours before departure must also be presented. They also must buy insurance for COVID-19 expenses, with a minimum coverage of $100,000.
Visitors must arrive on a direct flight from a low- to medium-risk country categorized by Thailand's Ministry of Public Health using daily confirmed cases and the Global COVID-19 Index published by Malaysian consultancy firm Pemandu Associates, and must have spent at least 21 days in that country before departure.
Old Phuket Town is seen in Mueang Phuket District, Phuket, Thailand on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. © AP
The country list is updated twice a month. The most recent list, released on June 16, shows that low-risk areas include Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Qatar, Israel and Norway.
China, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Turkey, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, the U.K., Ireland, Denmark, Finland, and the U.S. are in the medium-risk category.
Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, India, Oman, the Netherlands, France and Brazil are seen as highly risky. Thailand categorizes itself as a high-risk country.
According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Singapore Airlines, El Al Israel Airlines, Etihad Airways and Emirates will operate direct flights from July 1, and Thai Airways International will start the following day.
Why would the Thai government conduct such an experiment?
Using the Phuket sandbox experiment as a steppingstone, Thailand has a plan to gradually open up the country for international tourists.
From July 15, the kingdom is set to extend its island-reopening approach to Samui, roughly 250 km northeast of Phuket. Although visitors to Samui will not initially be able to travel freely around the tropical island like in Phuket, they will be able to move around the vicinity of their resort without confining themselves in their room, and travel farther in stages.
The approach will be expanded to other islands such as Phi Phi, Ngai, Railay and Yao in southern Thailand from August, according to the Tourism Authority. The mainland tourist destinations of Chiang Mai, Pattaya and Buriram will start accepting vaccinated tourists from September. From mid-October, all parts of Thailand, including Bangkok, will be reopened to vaccinated tourists without quarantine.
Tourism and related businesses used to account for 20% of the country's gross domestic product. The Thai economy shrank 6.1% in 2020 due to a lack of tourists. On Wednesday, the Bank of Thailand lowered its economic outlook for 2021 and 2022 from 3.0% and 4.7% to 1.8% and 3.9% respectively, as it saw that the ongoing third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic would reduce the number of tourists the country could allow.
What will make the experiment success or failure?
The purpose of the experiment is to build confidence among Thais on accepting foreign tourists while controlling the local epidemic. It will help the government nurture a public mood accepting gradual expansion of the program and eventually will allow the country to fully reopen to vaccinated visitors.
Tourism and Sports Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn said a command center would be set up to monitor epidemics on the island. The center will determine whether to continue, suspend or completely stop the program, depending the situation. Ninety confirmed cases per week, transmission across three districts or six subdistricts, or the wide spread of new variants would trigger a halt to the experiment, affecting the plan for further reopening.
What key factors could bring success?
Cooperation among tourists and residents in guarding against the virus is critically important.
To ensure the safety of Phuket's residents and incoming travelers, the islanders are now being rapidly vaccinated -- as of Tuesday, 45.3% had received a second dose. The government is racing to bring the percentage to over 70% before the reopening test begins.
Islanders are being asked to strictly follow precautions named DMHTTA, which stands for distancing, mask-wearing, hand-washing, temperature-checking, testing and alert application installing.
In order to minimize the risk of the virus entering the kingdom, Thai authorities must stringently check if tourists correctly meet all the requirements.
Phuket may also have to regain its charms. Its turquoise-blue waters and white beaches remain attractive, but long closures have put some popular restaurants and shops permanently out of business. Partygoers used to choose Phuket for debaucheries, but pubs and bars are not currently allowed to operate, although restaurants are allowed to serve alcohol.
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low-risk areas include Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Qatar, Israel and Norway.
Well that is all good, but there is currently no direct flights from Norway to Bangkok or Phuket. And I do not want to stay in Qatar for 21 days before going to Thailand.
Well that is all good, but there is currently no direct flights from Norway to Bangkok or Phuket. And I do not want to stay in Qatar for 21 days before going to Thailand.
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By the way; How is the nightlife in Qatar?
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Why would you have to spend 21 days in Qatar? Transit in the airport, don't enter the country.Tommie wrote: ↑Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:48 pm low-risk areas include Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Qatar, Israel and Norway.
Well that is all good, but there is currently no direct flights from Norway to Bangkok or Phuket. And I do not want to stay in Qatar for 21 days before going to Thailand.
Ref nightlife in Doha, not great, there are bars and clubs in some of the hotels, similar system as Dubai but nowhere near as good.
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