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Displayed prices are for multiple nights. Check the site for price per night. I see hostels starting at 200b/day and hotels from 500b/day on agoda.

michaelday

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  1. 6 hours ago, tallguy said:

    Probably something to do with the Schengen arrangement and the ease of moving around mainland Europe. 

    In addition to the UK,  I didn't see Republic of Ireland on the list of banned countries.

    Nope, we're not in the Shengen Area. Don't think we ever have been.

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  2. From another source:

    The temporary ban will also be applicable on people coming from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria and Thailand.

    "This decision comes as a preventive measure due to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) worldwide," Qatar government said in a statement dated March 8.

    According to the statement, the temporary suspension of entry would affect all individuals intending to enter from these countries, including visas upon arrival, those with residence or work permit, and temporary visitors.

     

    Qatar Airways had announced temporary suspension of flights to and from Italy, one of the countries worst affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

    Earlier in the day, sources said Qatar Airways has stopped flights from India.

    However, an airline spokesperson clarified that passengers from India cannot take the flight if their final destination is Doha but would be allowed to take connecting flights, without stepping out of the Doha airport.

    If that's the case,it's likely that they will allow travellers from the other banned countries to to take connecting flights. Worth checking with the airline......

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  3. Is this what you're referring to?

     

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    The State of Qatar has imposed a temporary ban on arrivals from 14 countries as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19).

    The ban prohibits travellers from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria and Thailand.

    According to the government, the decision will affect all individuals with residence or work permit, as well as visitors seeking visas on arrival.

    If so, it looks as though they are only going to ban travelers from Thailand from entering the country. They may still allow passengers from Thailand to transit through the airport. 

     

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  4. 1 hour ago, pinoydave said:

    All countries will follow Thailands lead...... those already retired are the very lucky ones...... in ten years time retirement abroad will be impossible 

    Interesting. Could you elaborate on that, please?

  5. 14 hours ago, Butch said:

    That's a very good price. Lufthansa are one of the better airlines these days as well.

    Yes, it is a good price, especially since, for some unknown reason, they put me in in Premium Economy for the BKK - MUC return leg!

  6. Well, I was back in Patts for my birthday in May and spent some time wandering around the sois between Buakhaow and Third Rd and came across a place called Pattayanis pretty much in the same place discussed earlier in this thread. Thay had a board outside with photos of what was on offer and there was much more than Souvlaki on there.

     

    For anyone interested here's a link to their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pattayanis-greeklicious/175903375851277

     

    Cheers :chogdee

     

    Michael

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