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What Should I Do If I'm Denied Entry to Thailand and Stranded in Malaysia?

Val *******
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Report about getting from KL to Bangkok.

Had a flight with AirAsia at 13.15, had health certificates and insurance with 100000$ covid19 coverage.

After landing in Bangkok headed to check point but non of the foreign residents were allowed to enter Thailand, they checked all the paperwork but still escorted us back on the same plane without proper explanation.

The representative of AirAsia in Bangkok said that we have no choice but to travel back to KL and that AirAsia will make sure we will not have any problems entering back to Malaysia.

On arrival we were told we can't enter Malaysia (as expected). We also can't board on any other flight until the 2nd of April. After 3 hours I've realised it isn't a joke. AirAsia representatives are outside after the immigration checkpoint so we can't reach them. They just cancelled all the flights, so ours was the last one, I guess.

Btw I hold non B, had re-entry.

For the next 2 weeks me and my 9 years old son and a group of Polish people who were on the same flight have to spend on the airport floor in Malaysia, they say we have no other options. There are a few other people sleeping on the floors around, the same situation I guess.

We will try to contact the embassy but the Russian embassy in KL is closed until Wednesday.

Also AirAsia Bangkok didn't return our health certificates and insurance.

Any advices?
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A traveler reported being denied entry to Thailand despite holding health certificates and a non-B visa, resulting in being sent back to KL where they were also denied entry. Stranded at the airport with a child, they faced uncertainty and sought advice from the community. Many commented suggesting contacting embassies, staying calm, and looking for alternative flights, amidst discussions about airport conditions and visa rules.
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Rachel *****************
Rachel *****************
Hopefully you’re son is okay, wearing mask and gloves.. protected..☹️
Zakaria *******
Zakaria *******
Willie *********
Willie *********
Unbelievable! All the best to you!
Bikal ********
Bikal ********
Can you contact your embassy in any country.

As far as I know every country's embassy has an emergency number. Try to find that out. In this situation only your embassy can help you fastest.
Rowan *********
Rowan *********
"After landing in Bangkok headed to check point but non of the foreign residents were allowed to enter Thailand"

But no explanation at all as to why they refused you entry?? Surely they must have to provide some sort of answer....

i'm sorry to hear this happened..its sounds absolutely terrible :/ !
Jay ******
Jay ******
Pls take care and your son♥️
Pam ***********
Pam ***********
@Val ******
there is a qatar airway flight around 2AM tonight from KL to moscow in case u need to go home, there is still place on it and ticket are around 900euro... but i dont know if you can still transit in Qatar and i have no idea if the flight is confirmed. Also which terminal are u in KL? Beware if you need to change terminal klia 1 or klia 2
Scott *******
Scott *******
I wish you well
Rachel *******
Rachel *******
This is exactly why I don’t want to board any kind of flight out of Thailand....this is some twisted stuff happening. I can not believe you were not reissued your health and insurance info!!! Wtf. And to deal with AirAsia of all airlines during this. My heart goes out to you and I hope you guys will be okay or get out soon 🤦‍♀️
Wannikea *********
Wannikea *********
I'd be very insistent that Air Asia return the health and insurance documents, they have no right to claim them, only inspect them. Also they are your only proof that you followed the protocols set in place.
Kevin **********
Kevin **********
Well i feel sorry for ya mate
Ricky ********
Ricky ********
I Hope you get a flight out soon,This is absolutely horrendous ,there is so little compassion ,I hope you and your Son at least find somewhere comfortable and maybe the cleaners can buy food outside and bring it in for you .I will Pray for you and your Son NOW!
Rikard ***********
Rikard ***********
sorry to hear this, there are still flights leaving the country, i myself have a ticket to london 28th. whats the reason for refusing you to board before 2th april?
Val *******
Val *******
OP
I'm sorry, there are no flights to any country that will accept us with our Russian passports, not even to Russia as they are all through Bangkok. The next flight we can take is to Vientiane on the 2nd but I need to check the options, trying to reach the Embassy
Rikard ***********
Rikard ***********
me to, sorry for not making that clear. im flying out of KL
Andrew *******
Andrew *******
Good luck, I hope you get sorted asap.
Jonnalyn ********
Jonnalyn ********
Omg. This is horrible. I hope you have access to food and water.

Stay safe.
Dave ********
Dave ********
Jesus, that is awful. Sorry mate. Try to remain as calm as for your boy. Try to make it an adventure for him. Thus is a truly dreadful situation.
Claud *****
Claud *****
Do you have food at least??? Also, a photo of your health certificate and insurance would probably help. The rest were recommended by the others. Contact your embassy. My heart goes out to you. Hope everything will be settled in the morning.
Reiner *********
Reiner *********
Well you not told us upfront that u are Russian... Where you have been and not read all the new regulations before you fliy with children
Amy *******
Amy *******
@Reiner ********
dont be a jerk, she did things correctly
Gavin ********
Gavin ********
@Reiner ********
you miss the point. They had what they believed to be the correct papers. Air Asia 100% at fault for accepting them on the flight. Air Asia has to sort this.
Val *******
Val *******
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@Reiner ********
I read about all the regulations. I had everything prepared. We both live in Thailand and were coming back home, we had medical certificates and insurance.
Chong ****
Chong ****
Both countries are locked down, only accepting their own returning citizens. The date April 1 is not an optimistic one, most probably it will be extended. Dont wait. Get help from your embassy.
Gavin ********
Gavin ********
Val, call the UK Russian Embassy. It is open now. They have emergency number: +447768566868 They maybe able to connect you to someone in Malaysia to help you
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68 They maybe able to connect you to someone in Malaysia to help you
Val *******
Val *******
OP
@Gavin *******
I'll call now thank you!!!
Anthony *********
Anthony *********
William *******
William *******
Michael ********
Michael ********
I am thinking there was no COVID negative lab test...? Good luck. What a horrible situation. I am not travelling ANYWHERE.
Val *******
Val *******
OP
@Michael *******
there was a COVID negative test
Barry ******
Barry ******
good ;)
Sergejs *********
Sergejs *********
oh, that Thailand rule of law! WTF, really!!
Trinity *******
Trinity *******
Amy *******
Amy *******
oh no!! i was just about to get a health certificate here in KL so i can fly back. im sorry this happened to you!
Shunnwee *****
Shunnwee *****
@Amy ******
BP Healthcare Group in Malaysia do provide covid test. Contact them and they can go to you
Joe **********
Joe **********
Yea let us know if you had an actual lab test certificate for COVID19 (hard to obtain anywhere in the world due to shortage of testkits) or just a medial cert that you were free of symptoms?
Val *******
Val *******
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@Joe *********
this might me an issue, we had a lab test but not a blood test, although I have no idea how it supposed to work. But it was said on the certificate we do not have COVID-19
Vivek ********
Vivek ********
What the f... is happening at thai airports.
Benjamin ******
Benjamin ******
That's KL
Arndt ********
Arndt ********
to many thai people working there
Barry ******
Barry ******
KL airport looks like.. camping in the transit area is a thing there
Sherif ******
Sherif ******
Why they didn’t allow you to enter Kuala Lumpur ? What was the official answer ?
Barry ******
Barry ******
everyone.. except for citizens maybe
Barry ******
Barry ******
Malaysia is closed
Brett *********
Brett *********
Oh dear. I hope you get a solution. You tried to the correct way.
Robert *******
Robert *******
closed as in you can not walk in, but you need to call them or send e-mail Consultations on consular issues can be obtained from 09.30 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 16.00 by phone +60342563949 or email
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9 or email rusconsulmalaysia@yandex.com.
Robin ******
Robin ******
That is horrendous, best thoughts are with you.
Mateusz **********
Mateusz **********
You need to contact with your embassies. I can help your friends from Poland only. There is a plane on 25th of March to Poland and if they have money for the ticket they can back. The embassy can give them a letter which we need to take to the immigration office. The only solution is the embassy in that case. Good luck.
Val *******
Val *******
OP
@Mateusz *********
thank you I told them
Iain *********
Iain *********
That is fucking horrid:( Hope you're doing okay and that they manage to supply a quick and as painless as possible solution for you! Wish you all the best and a speedy outcome Val 🙏x

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