Thaiger Posted July 18, 2021 #15312 Share Posted July 18, 2021 A new announcement has declared that all domestic airlines must cease operation of any passenger flights out of the dark red zones including Bangkok and Pattaya beginning July 21. The decree comes as Covid-19 infections continue to rise in Bangkok and surrounding provinces while daily Covid cases hit 5 digits and daily deaths hit triple digits, both for the first time. The restriction also limits the capacity for all domestic flights throughout Thailand. An exception is to be made for emergency landings, medical flights, and also for the Phuket Sandbox and Samui+ reopening flights, though details are not clear on […] The post Lockdown extending as flights from dark red zones are prohibited appeared first on Thaiger News. Read the full story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyCowCm Posted July 18, 2021 #15318 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Oh boy. This is going to put the last straw on many people and businesses camel’s backs. It is too intertwined. Congratulations and job well done to the uncaring you know who. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardV Posted July 18, 2021 #15331 Share Posted July 18, 2021 “Travellers who have completed their 14-day arrival soft-quarantine may struggle to travel to the rest of the country afterwards.” - So the idea of using these schemes as entry to the greater Thailand is now officially dead. The upcoming high season will at best be a shell of its former self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted July 18, 2021 #15342 Share Posted July 18, 2021 12 minutes ago, EdwardV said: “Travellers who have completed their 14-day arrival soft-quarantine may struggle to travel to the rest of the country afterwards.” - So the idea of using these schemes as entry to the greater Thailand is now officially dead. The upcoming high season will at best be a shell of its former self. Yes, anyone on those sandbox schemes as a short stay tourist must now begin to wonder if they will be trapped on Phuket/Samui for who knows how long. They are going to need very, very large wallets if they are. No telling if international flights are next to stop. You have to feel for the ordinary Thai who must feel powerless to do anything whilst their livelihoods disappear, while they have to watch nonsense like buying submarines or thousands of lamposts. Even now, the decisions being made seem inadequate. A proper, full lockdown (which this isn't) can only buy some time, nothing more, time to vaccinate people. But....no vaccines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soidog Posted July 18, 2021 #15344 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Yes a real danger of any expat using this to return to their life in Thailand is under threat. If they are stopping flights leaving Bangkok then this has to be the start of a larger nationwide lockdown. To be honest, it’s probably the better option. Just close everything for a month and stop the rise in hospital cases and deaths. This is like going back in time to March 2020. Just a dreadful situation forming. The only way out of this madness is vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Posted July 18, 2021 #15351 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Why delay the restriction until next week? If it is an identified problem, surely immediate action is required. Yes, hard on some travellers, but surely containment of the pandemic is the issue. I do scratch my head in wonder at some of these announcements and reactions. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alavan Posted July 18, 2021 #15361 Share Posted July 18, 2021 How about BKK in transit on domestic flights? Nearly all domestic flights use BKK as their transit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiprecious88 Posted July 18, 2021 #15371 Share Posted July 18, 2021 40 minutes ago, Alavan said: How about BKK in transit on domestic flights? Nearly all domestic flights use BKK as their transit. This would be interesting. Is it still possible to go e.g. from Buriram to Phuket domestically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonker Posted July 18, 2021 #15376 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Difficult to reconcile moves to limit travelling when they've only just announced that "a new plan would make arrangements for people identified to be infected with Covid-19 to be transported by these teams out of Bangkok and back to their home provinces, especially in areas with much lower Coronavirus infection rates". Ho hummmm .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookShe Posted July 18, 2021 #15377 Share Posted July 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stonker said: Difficult to reconcile moves to limit travelling when they've only just announced that "a new plan would make arrangements for people identified to be infected with Covid-19 to be transported by these teams out of Bangkok and back to their home provinces, especially in areas with much lower Coronavirus infection rates". Ho hummmm .......... https://m.facebook.com/groups/648860292128018/permalink/1497491650598207/?sfnsn=mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushav8r Posted July 18, 2021 #15421 Share Posted July 18, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Alavan said: How about BKK in transit on domestic flights? Nearly all domestic flights use BKK as their transit. Edited July 18, 2021 by bushav8r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffphuket Posted July 19, 2021 #15520 Share Posted July 19, 2021 8 hours ago, semiprecious88 said: This would be interesting. Is it still possible to go e.g. from Buriram to Phuket domestically. It never was possible to fly from Buri Ram to Phuket, was it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffphuket Posted July 19, 2021 #15526 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Even Vietjet don't know what the position is! https://skyfun.vietjetair.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRPuckinfutz Posted July 20, 2021 #16550 Share Posted July 20, 2021 On 7/19/2021 at 5:24 AM, geoffphuket said: Even Vietjet don't know what the position is! They do now. They have cancelled all of their Thailand flights, domestic and international, until further notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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