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I read that the Netherlands is now also on the list of dangerous countries
I fly to Bangkok on Friday and have to quarantine myself for 14 days
Do you know what that means exactly?
I can't go anywhere anymore just sit in my room?
Just read thailand blog carefully Piet: https://www.thailandblog.nl/nieuws-uit-thailand/coronavirus-maatregel-reizigers-naar-thailand-uit-o-a-nederland-worden-geobserveerd/
Dear Peter,
Is this still right? I think I have read (unless I am very mistaken) that you must submit a statement that you are now virus-free, so that is an important rule that has been added. And in the Netherlands you don't have to go to a GP for such a statement.
Yes Eric, I think you are very mistaken.
Keep an eye on these websites:
https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm
https://www.tatnews.org/2020/03/tat-update-important-forms-for-travellers-to-thailand-from-disease-infected-zones-of-covid-19/
I assume that the information provided therein is up-to-date.
The day before yesterday I was insured with the Krung Thai bank in Chiang Mai due to the medical expenses of the Corona virus by paying Bath 450, for a compensation / payment of Bath 500,000. This is now my only medical insurance in Thailand as no company would want me given my age being 81.
So who follows? This is a good chance to save money. You have. no bank account required, just showing your passport.
Have you read the conditions Jack (also the fine print)? It sounds so unbelievable that I'm afraid you just lost Thb 450
On this link you will find the necessary information regarding going into quarantine or regularly registering about your health and your movements.
https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/index.php
SCB and BKK insurance also have similar corona virus insurance.
Jack will most likely be paid 500.000 upon death.
At SCB, the insurance consists of 2 parts: a medical treatment of max. 100.000 and a payment of 1 million to the specified beneficiary in the event of death.
My wife has taken out one with the SCB, I declined, because my starting point is survival and then 100.000 is insufficient to cover the number of weeks and treatments I would need in the hospital, which would certainly be well over 100.000. Furthermore, as a former employee at an insurance company, I think it is clearly responding to the fear that prevails now, clearly a moment to abuse, look at the chance of contracting the virus, see China. Now my wife has decided to protect me. insure and pays them the 850 baht at the SCB, sees it as fate, I could laugh about it. Oh yes, she is the beneficiary.
Requirements for travelers from the ongoing local transmission areas:
France, Spain, United States of America, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, Great Britain, Japan (specific cities, picture 1), Germany
1. Travelers with fever and at least one of the following symptoms: runny nose, sore throat, and difficulty breathing must notify disease control officers at the quarantine office immediately upon arrival in Thailand.
2. All travelers will pass a fever screening through a thermal scan. Travelers who meet the criteria of surveillance will be referred to a designated hospital.
3. All travelers are recommended to implement control for observation (meaning supervision without quarantine) in order to ensure self-monitoring at their residence for no less than 14 days and comply with the recommendations.
• In the case of foreigners, they are recommended to implement self-monitoring at their registered hotels/accommodations. The location must match the information on their T8 form.
• In the case of Thai people, they are recommended to implement self-monitoring at their own residence. The location must match the information on their T8 form.
• The aforementioned travelers must record their location with the disease control officers in the required channel of communication
• If those travelers exhibit clinical symptoms, they have to report to the disease control officers within three hours.
• They have to obtain permission from the officers for going out of the hotels/residences when deemed necessary.
Moderator: Questions about visas should be sent to Ronny via the editors.