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Guidelines on entering Thailand for non-Thai residents and travelers
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has issued the following guidelines on entering Thailand for non-Thai residents and travelers
Before departure
non-Thai residents and travelers are required to contact the Royal Thai Embassy or consulate to get an entry visa and a certificate of entry, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the urgency, need and reasons provided in the application form.
Applications must include travel details, health insurance with a coverage of at least US$100,000, booking at an alternative state quarantine site and any other documents that the CCSA may require.
The approval process will take approximately seven working days, and the applicant will be contacted when approved.
Day of travel
Travellers are required to carry a certificate of entry, health insurance, certificate of a Covid-19 test taken within a 72-hour period with a negative result and a fit-to-fly certificate.
Upon arrival
Travellers will undergo tests at the airport and then be transferred to an alternative state quarantine site that should have been booked in advance.
Required documents for Non-Thai Nationals
Spouses, parents or children of Thai nationals
1. Certificate or evidence of family ties with the Thai national
Non-Thais who have been permitted to reside in Thailand
1. Proof of residency in Thailand
Non-Thais who hold a work permit or have been granted permission to work in Thailand, along with their spouse and children.
1. Work permit or letter of employment
2. Evidence of family ties (in the case of spouse and children)
Non-Thais who are students at educational establishments in Thailand that have been approved by Thai authorities, including their parents or guardians.
1. Proof of student status or letter of acceptance from the educational institution
2. Proof of relationship with parents or guardians
Non-Thais in need of medical treatment in Thailand, except for treatment of Covid-19, including people accompanying them (not exceeding three persons). These tourists are only allowed to arrive by air.
1. Evidence showing financial ability to bear medical expenses or equivalent documents
2. Health insurance or other forms of insurance
3. Letter from referring hospital in the country of origin stating reasons for medical treatment in Thailand
4. Letter from the receiving hospital in Thailand accepting the applicant for treatment and confirmation of quarantine arrangements for the applicant and accompanying persons.
For more information
Covid-19 Information Centre hotline 1111
Department of Consular Affairs, Foreign Ministry Tel: (+662) 572 8442
Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand Tel: (+66) 2568 8800.
Department of Disease Control, Public Health Ministry at 1422, (+669) 6847 8209, (+669) 2726 0474
Immigration Bureau hotline 1178 or (+662) 287 3101
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Police chain suspects doors and windows until next morning
On August 9, A man attacked an officer, took his gun, and fled to his house in Plang Yao District, Chachoengsao Province. The officer then tried to persuade him to surrender for more than 6 hours but still failed.
Later at 6:00 pm, Plangyao Police Station decided to send 50 officers from a special operations unit in Chachoengsao Province.
The standoff lasted until 11:00 p.m. and the villain still showed no signs of surrendering.
So, they decided to chain his doors and windows preventing him from escaping until the next day rather than risk any of the officers or even the suspect’s life.
Meanwhile, the Royal Thai Police in Chachoengsao Province started to process a search warrant for the next morning after leaving a couple of police officers to watch the house.
Later, Col. Sonthaya revealed that the perpetrator was named Mr. Anon, 45, at the house in Tha Bunmi Subdistrict, Koh Chan District, Chonburi Province, who went into a drunken methamphetamine rampage and destroyed his neighbor’s ricefields.
Police tried to intervene but Mr. Anont took a gun from Officer Or Sor and ran away. Mr. Anon’s daughter also reported his unusual behavior saying he was showing signs of aggressive behavior telling officers to exercise caution especially since he had a gun.
Police hope he will surrender after bringing a search warrant after the drugs wear off. To be continued……..
Later, it was reported that the suspect had escaped through the back of his house prior to officers boarding up his doors and windows. Police then conducted a search of the house and did not find the stolen gun. Police are still searching for the armed and dangerous suspect now.
Source and photos: https://www.khaosod.co.th/breaking-news/news_4678351
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2 Thai embassies hit by Covid-19 outbreaks
Thai embassies hit by Covid-19: Staff members of Thai embassies in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have contracted the novel coronavirus, according to the Foreign Ministry. The embassy in Manama reported that a foreign employee suffering mild symptoms tested positive for Covid-19, ministry spokesman Cherdkiat Atthakor said on Sunday.
Source: 2 Thai embassies hit by Covid-19 outbreaks
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‘Sick’ policeman jumps to his death from hospital
A policeman in Si Sa Ket province who suffered from mental illness reportedly killed himself on Saturday (August 8) by jumping out of the hospital building. The deceased, Suwaroj Khumthong, 53, was a police officer at Muang Chan Police Station who was admitted to Sisaket Hospital due to his mental condition.
Source: ‘Sick’ policeman jumps to his death from hospital
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