Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Health Ministry to confirm list of “quarantine” golf resorts

The director-general of the Department of Health Service Support says officials will name the golf resorts that have been approved as alternative state quarantine facilities next week. Tares Krassanairawiwong says those who enjoy a game of golf will be able to indulge their passion while in quarantine – provided they come from a “low-risk” country, that is.
Quarantining golfers are also required to book in advance with an approved golf course, test negative for Covid-19 within 72 hours of travelling to Thailand. and have a valid Certificate of Entry from their local Thai embassy. Aside from playing golf, they will also undergo 3 Covid-19 tests while in quarantine and, if found to be positive, will undergo hospital treatment at their own expense.
The Bangkok Post reports that 6 golf courses have applied for approval as alternative state quarantine facilities, with the Health Ministry laying down disease prevention measures to keep caddies safe. The government hopes the opportunity to indulge in a few games of golf while in quarantine will attract more visitors from places like South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Japan.
SOURCE: Bangkok Post
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111 people arrested at Koh Pha Ngan party for allegedly violating Covid-19 restrictions

Police raided a party in Koh Pha Ngan and arrested 111 on charges of violating Covid-19 disease control measures under the Emergency Decree. Immigration police and tourist police raided the event at Three Sixty Bar, a venue on a hilltop near Mae Haad Beach on the island known for its 360 degree view.
Out of the 111 people arrested, 89 are foreigners and 20 are Thais. Police say 2 other people admitted to organising the party and were charged with colluding in operating an entertainment venue without permission. All 111 people were taken to the police station for legal action.
According to chief of Surat Thani immigration, police heard about party tickets being sold online. The bar wasn’t exactly discrete about hosting an event. Various posts were made on Facebook advertising the “360 Blast & Addict Party” with DJs on 2 dance floors, a music line up until 2am and a “Crazy Market” with clothes, jewelry and food.
Surat Thani Governor also says strict legal action will be taken against the partygoers and breaches of Covid-19 restrictions will not be tolerated.
SOURCE: Bangkok Post | PR Surat
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Phuket eases restrictions, bars back to late-night hours

Things are getting back to normal in Phuket. The provincial government eased disease control restrictions, allowing restaurants, bars and entertainment venues to go back to their normal operating hours – no more midnight closure order – and lifting the late-night alcohol ban.
While bars can now stay open late and serve alcohol after midnight, dancing is prohibited and venues cannot serve alcohol in containers that will be shared among groups of people.
The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee agreed to ease the restrictions yesterday and an order allowing late-night hours and alcohol sales was posted today by the Phuket’s Public Relations Department.
“As the Covid-19 situation in Phuket has improved that there are no more Covid-19 infections found, the committee agreed to cancel the late-night alcohol ban in order to revive the economy of Phuket.”
All businesses related to gathering activities are warned to follow the Covid-19 preventive measures.
SOURCE: Phuket News
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Covid-19 death toll exceeds 100,000 in the UK, government mulls quarantine for travellers

With the Covid-19 death toll exceeding 100,000 in the United Kingdom, the British government is considering a mandatory hotel quarantine for visitors entering the country. A quarantine system is considered to be an effective way to limit virus transmission and stop new coronavirus variants from spreading into the country.
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke with senior officials in a meeting yesterday, saying that the government will consider tighter border measures. UK citizens and residents arriving from most of southern Africa and South America, as well as Portugal, will have to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days at their own expense.
Currently, people arriving in the UK from abroad must show the Covid-19 test results, while direct flights from South Africa, Brazil, and Portugal are banned to prevent the spreading of new variants in the Kingdom.
Hotel quarantine measures have been used in Australia, New Zealand, China, India, and Singapore, but the disease control practice has not been widely used in Europe.
In Thailand, those who enter the country from abroad must quarantine for 14 days at either a state quarantine facility or at an alternative quarantine hotel. Travellers must also be tested for Covid-19 before their flight to Thailand and tested at least another 2 times before they are released from quarantine.
SOURCE: Associated Press
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John trool
Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 2:21 pm
I hope they approve the golf courses owned by those in political power. They work for free to help the people so it would he refreshing to see them finally benefit from their continuous efforts to advance others….
Toby Andrews
Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 2:27 pm
This idea might work. It depends on the price.
Tom
Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 2:38 pm
It seems to me every scheme to promote people coming to Thailand recently always seem to focus on those with economic affluence, like those who can pay for a very long stay, quarantine aboard a yacht and now isolate at golf resorts. In the end it will be the average tourist who can’t afford or justify the expense of a quarantine that will bring back tourist dollars to Thailand. I believe until this quarantine regulation and the many other road blocks are taken down tourism will never recover as many have commented in other articles.
Issan John
Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 1:45 pm
True, Tom, but to be fair I doubt that anyone thinks this will really help tourism “recover”, but why not?
Isn’t anything, however small, better than nothing as long as it does no harm?
Rasputin
Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 2:46 pm
Sounds a great idea on the face of it, provided they can find enough ‘bribe proof’ caddies, that could prove to be a problem knowing how things work out here.
Issan John
Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 1:47 pm
Yes, the caddies are known to get very friendly …..
Prayut Chan-o-cha
Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 3:03 pm
Only Anuti’s golf resorts will be approved?
Toby Andrews
Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 1:26 pm
How many of these quarantine golf course are owned by members of the government, or family of members of the government?