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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53659844 Savage times.......

There has been a change though from the Embassy on number 5 Previously those fit to fly certificates and Covid test results had to be presented in person to the Thai Embassy to get "signed off".....now thats been relaxed to present at check in instead. Much of the previous angst and rightfully so was that for most people a trip to the Embassy takes a day Still not a chance in hell I could achieve in the 2 days pre flight (because thats what it is in reality) to visit to the GP, get a test, subsequent results and then a medical to get a fit to fly certificate Its just impossible for most punters

Dear Sir/Madame, Thank you very much for the queries about travelling to Thailand for foreigners and according to the list of categories of travelling purposes that are allowed to enter the country. However, it could be very difficult. We would like to recommend to you postpone it or consider not to travel if not necessary. You would need to check whether what visa you are required as well as the Certificate of Entry (COE). If you already have the valid visa or re-entry permit, you would still need the COE http://www.thaiembassy.org/london/en/services/7742/119247-Requirements-for-Certificate-of-Entry-during-trave.html. 1. We would like you to read the link below carefully http://www.thaiembassy.org/london/en/services/7742/119247-Requirements-for-Certificate-of-Entry-during-trave.html to make sure that you are in one of the categories that are allowed to enter Thailand during the COVID19. 2. You would need the flight before anything else, before applying for the visa and COE. If you do not have the flight to fly, you will waste of time and money applying for Visa and COE. As you may know that ALL commercial flights are banned to get in to Thailand at the moment UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, some airlines still sell ticket hoping the borders will be opened by when the ticket dated to fly. In fact, Thailand is still closed the borders. At the moment, there are the REPATRIATION FLIGHTS offered by the airlines that have been arranged specifically to urgent need of people who would really like to travel to Thailand. The Repatriation flights will be prioritised to Thais but still there are a few seats available for foreigners. The booking could be found on the website or Facebook page of the Embassy as soon as the information becomes available. 3. The quarantine is also strictly required. For foreigners, you need to book the ASQ (the hotel where the government approved for the Alternative States Quarantine). These spaces are also limited due to the high demand of foreigners from all over the world who would like to enter the country. Please note that, If you cannot book the hotel on the date of arrival according to the flight date, you will not be able to travel as the COE will identify the flight ticket and the ASQ. 4. Once you have 2 and 3, you can apply for the visa and COE at the same time at https://thaievisa.go.th/Home/ If you have everything we required, the visa and COE will be very easy to get approved. Please note that the insurance covering covid is required to clearly stating that it covers at least 100,000 in Thailand (NOT WORLDWIDE), with your name as a policy holder on the same page. If you do not have this, please make a request to the insurance company to write the letter. 5. All non-Thai passengers are also required to have a Fit to Fly health certificate and a medical certificate with a laboratory result indicating that COVID -19 is not detected (COVID test must be by RT-PCR method), both issued within 72 hours before departure. This is your own responsibility as these 2 documents will have to be presented upon check-in with the airlines and arrival in Thailand. Thank you very much Best regards Consular Officer, Royal Thai Embassy, London 29-30 Queen's Gate London SW7 5JB Tel: 02072255500 NOTE NUMBER 2........No idea if those links will work once I copy and paste across

Airline ticket purchase is the first mandatory requirement (yes I know lol) Someone posted up full Email on Thaivisa from Thai Embassy London few days ago listing requirements if you're in certain groups. Number 1 book airline ticket before anything else or dont bother proceeding. Will see if I can track it back and add to thread but only a few days ago EDITED....Below

Overall Baht excahnge rates are rising because Sterling Euro AUD NZD etc are all rising against the USD which is showing weakness. Sterling/Baht could well go higher but I'd be happy to transfer £1000 today if I was in same position. If it goes to 42 (I dont think it will) then just transfer another £1000 and pound cost average at above 41 as I do on occasions. Least if you transfer £1k over now it locks in a rate we've not seen for some time..

^^^ Yes Sterling continues to push up against the weakening Dollar in light of negative interest rate chatter and potential Fed stimulus pushing us higher against the Baht Euro at highest rate for 2 years against the Greenback pushing them higher as well against the Baht

Unreal. I would urge anyone who is interested in finance to spend just £1 and open an account. (you can sell the share and actually withdraw the proceeds after a week although they hope you wont) Friend who I knew had opened an account yesterday got Astrazeneca £90 for his free share ! I as introducer only got National Grid which was around £9. Will screenshot it this time. It is a promotion so it wont last for ever. He sold the share immediately after and bought BP with the proceeds (The Lloyds shares is what he bought with his £1 opening balance) Thats the highest value freebie I've seen

Thanks for the sign up whoever it was. Am 99% sure it was from here. I received Royal Dutch Shell which was £12.95 when it landed so you will have had the same...thanks again

Indeed Jacko my apologies but with a trip count that will hit 200 within 3-4 years (I hope) I know how agents work

Ebookers work by rooting out the best fares from all agents and then booking under their own umbrella Same Opodo End of....

The piss poor Sterling/Dollar exchange rate follows us whatever Country we go to. Seeking better "value" elsewhere like in Cambodia and the Phillipines makes sense as you say

All online agents book direct with the airlines. I just done a few comparisons with Ebookers as opposed to Travel Trolley. Way more expensive

Thing is with 212 you dont know because of data protection who actually applies for the account. You only know "someone" has successfully applied when you get a random share pop up in account along with a notification. Even my own son I had to ask him if one of them was his

sorted...thanks

How did you manage to do that lol....?? www.trading212.com/invite/FzBDIivP Ok I thought that might have worked but it didnt !

I've stuck the signature on but no sweat if you're not happy I will remove it.....doesnt seem to embed as it did elsewhere. Copy and paste works fine though

Opodo and Ebookers are same style comparison site as Travel Supermarket or Skyscanner. You're not booking with any of them but purely the agent they forward you to....

Its just a link that takes you to the 212 Share Trading app and the account opener gets a free share as does the introducer. I meant to ask a few months ago No sweat at all if not suitable.. Shall I just put it in a post here so you can check ?? You can always edit out after

Are they permitted at all as a signature ?? Not sex related lol !

Pencilled in Southern Spain or Canaries this winter and am looking at Pattaya hopefully around November 2021. I just think that before then the restrictive measures will make it farcical.

Christ if you cant slot yourself into one on that very long exemption list then its clear you've never turked a Ladyboy......

Personally Butch I'd put big money on that 3 weeks from the 8th June this latest shambolic effort from the UK government will be booted into touch

Am sure into July/August inbound flights will come into force however the real problem will likely be the onerous restrictions/requirements to get you past that immigration guy or girl Not surprisingly back here in the UK the supposed 2 week inbound quarantine starting next Monday is likely to be shelved it appears.

Surprisingly at the moment Easyjet is only 5% down albeit its less than a third of its SP of 2 months ago For a recovery stock its a licence to print money over the longer term will see where we are Monday of next week after more USA economic data landing

More by luck than judgement I'm not holding any airline stock but there could be a bloodbath tomorrow for the likes of Ryaniar Easyjet IAG etc Just staggering having offloaded the lot.... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/03/warren-buffett-dumps-us-airline-stocks-saying-world-has-changed-after-covid-19