Because Thailand has no restrictions, people from many countries are flocking to Thailand. Especially people traveling to Australia use Thailand as a third transit country. The overseas epidemic is getting more and more serious, and Chinese people are also paying attention. Thailand did it after all. Thailand recently enacted the strictest quarantine ban.
Currently, the novel coronavirus is spreading rapidly, and the number of infections and deaths is increasing in many countries around the world. According to Chapter 5, Article 1 of the "Infectious Diseases Act of the Kingdom of Thailand 2015", in order to further effectively prevent and control the spread of the epidemic, the Ministry of Health of Thailand has decided to officially list 9 countries and regions as "high-risk areas for COVID-19", including Japan, Germany, South Korea, China (Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan Province, France, New Zealand, Italy.
Official documents clearly state that tourists from 9 countries and regions will be quarantined for 14 days without exception when entering Thailand.
In addition, the document also mentioned that in addition to foreign immigrants, Thais also need to comply with this regulation. People returning to Thailand from the 9 countries and regions mentioned in the document also need to comply with the "14 days." New rules for "quarantine without exception". Violators will be severely punished by law and pay a hellish price. In extraordinary times, we hope citizens and tourists will understand and cooperate. After the epidemic improves, the Ministry of Health will cancel the "14-day quarantine without exception" as soon as possible. Quarantine policy".
In the official document released by Atin, it only stated the list of dangerous infection areas, but there was no description of the "14-day no-exception quarantine policy", indicating that the document would be released the next day (4 It took effect on the same day. At the end of the document, it was signed by Thailand’s Minister of Health Anutin.
The turning point of the incident came out: today (3:12 Bangkok time), Anutin deleted the text on Facebook. That is, the identification of nine high-risk epidemic areas was retained, but all policy descriptions of "14-day quarantine without exception" were completely deleted.
A reporter from Thailand.com interviewed the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health of Thailand. Doctor Zhu Lai. Dr. Zhu Lai said that "immigrants from 9 countries and regions, including China, are quarantined for 14 days." This is indeed the case. However, this quarantine is "voluntary." .
He said that people entering Thailand from nine countries and regions, including China, whether they are foreign citizens or Thai citizens, are advised to "self-isolate" in a fixed place for 14 days.
There are no mandatory restrictions on quarantine places, and there are no quarantine places uniformly arranged by the government.
Foreign citizens entering Thailand from the above countries and regions can choose to self-isolate in hotels, dormitories, and apartments. Quarantine for 14 days.
Thai citizens can quarantine themselves at their residences
Thailand Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha has issued a statement on "Preventing and Solving the New Coronavirus (New Coronavirus). "Emergency Measures" issued 14 orders. The main contents of these 14 orders are as follows:
1. Government-affiliated agencies strictly implement the measures taken by the Ministry of Health, and when necessary, agencies can continue to implement internal measures;
2. Let government agencies postpone study, inspection, training or meetings in high-risk countries announced by the Ministry of Health, and adjust the budget for inspections and training, or change them to domestic inspections or training until the epidemic is alleviated. It is necessary to go abroad, otherwise you must obtain permission before going abroad. In addition, the Ministry of Finance will discuss relevant measures to minimize the impact on private cooperative units;
3. Anyone who returns from a high-risk country or passes through a high-risk country. Government personnel who are in transit in risk countries, are suspected of being infected, or need to track symptoms, must be quarantined at their residence for 14 days, and will not be regarded as asking for leave;
4. Establish an "Information on Measures to Address the New Coronavirus Pneumonia" in the Prime Minister's Office Center" to collect official information, people's requests, etc. And convey the correct information to the public, disseminated to all groups in the form of announcements to increase people's awareness and understanding. The general public is also requested to cooperate in the implementation of the policies and measures of the Ministry of Health, especially in terms of supervision and prevention;
5. The Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Industry discuss the quantity of materials required for prevention and control
6. It should be handed over to the Ministry of Commerce to prevent hoarding and control the prices of epidemic prevention products, such as masks and disinfectants, including online sales.
7. Let the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Interior and local management agencies strictly implement quarantine screening measures at airports, terminals, railway stations, light rail stations, passenger terminals and other places;
8 .Let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Labor pay close attention to Thais stranded in high-risk countries;
9. Leave it to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of National Defense to prepare isolation places for suspected infections in accordance with the law;
10. If it is necessary to purchase medical equipment and other necessary equipment, authorize the Ministry of Health and related agencies to negotiate the procurement budget with the Bureau of Budget;
11. Convene regular national committee meetings to discuss how to prevent and solve new infections disease, let the Prime Minister keep abreast of the epidemic situation and information, and discuss solutions with the ***;
12. The Ministry of Health needs to take good care of medical staff and staff under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health, and should give these medical staff and work personnel (including their families) to encourage them;
13. The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Health need to integrate information related to the novel coronavirus so that, if necessary, they can be provided with special benefits in accordance with the 2007 "Public Security and Safety" 14. Government agencies and private companies must work together to postpone or avoid events that pose a high risk of gathering and virus transmission, such as sporting events and concerts. It is the daily activity of the institution itself, otherwise it must be strictly implemented in accordance with the preventive measures of the Ministry of Health. If it is necessary to hold an event, an application needs to be made to the government agency, and the approver must fully consider the appropriateness of the event, including the risk of disease transmission to the general public.