@Ivan ***********

rip-off city

@David ********

I’d like to see a copy of that email if possible.

@Ivan ***********

from the Thai Embassy in DC. Currently, the following types of visas are NOT permitted to enter Thailand: Tourists visa holders (TR), Transit passengers (TS), Sports visa holders (S), Monks and other religious visa holders (R) and their spouses or children, Retirement visa holders (O-A/O-X), Thailand Privilege Card holders (Elite card), Volunteers (O), and non-formal students visa holders (such as language schools, diving schools, boxing schools).

@Ivan ***********

OK, it’s worth a phone call to an embassy to check it out.

@Ivan ***********

From a government website. (Whereas whatever is written in the Bangkok post I do not take as gospel. ). Thai entry rules

ThailandEntry prohibited

From July 3, 2020, foreign nationals are prohibited from entering Thailand unless they fall into one of the following categories:

1) Persons directly permitted by the Prime Minister or a "competent official" appointed by the Prime Minister to resolve issues pertaining to a state of emergency in Thailand;

2) Persons transporting necessary goods who will depart upon completing their task;

3) Persons (including crew members) operating vehicles who need to enter Thailand pursuant to their mission and who have a clearly scheduled time of departure;

4) Persons (including their family members) on diplomatic or consular missions or under the auspices of International Organizations or agencies, or government representatives performing official duties in Thailand to whom the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has given special permission;

5) Non-Thai nationals holding work permits or who have been granted permission from Thai government agencies to work in Thailand;

6) Non-Thai nationals who are the spouse, parent, or child of a Thai national;

7) Non-Thai nationals who hold a valid certificate of permanent residence in Thailand;

😎 Non-Thai nationals who are students at an educational institution approved by Thai authorities (with the exception of non-formal institutions under the law on private schools);

9) Non-Thai nationals seeking to enter Thailand for medical treatments unrelated to COVID-19;

10) Non-Thai nationals permitted to enter Thailand under a special arrangement with a third-country or region.

All persons arriving in Thailand are expected to comply with all relevant measures to combat the spread of COVID-19.

@Ivan ***********

Please help me out and give me the link to the government publication on this as it directly affects me

Jarkko Takamaa Even if it has been published by the Bangkok post, it just would be another one of those predictions that’s meaningless

@David ********

There’s nothing in the waivers put up by the government that says elite visa helps a bit.

Arild Huitfeldt Actually, I graduated from medical school so I really take what you say with a grain of salt. With that much anger, you sound like you’re about to go postal.

Arild Huitfeldt Sorry we can’t all be as bright as you. I’ll be back in touch after I graduate.