Traveling there There there are still hundreds of Belgians in the South-east Asia. On Wednesday, they will not be able to return via Bangkok, a major hub, ” says Arnt, Knowledge, and the assistant to the Belgian ambassador in the united kingdom. “Who is still in ukraine to Belgium and must now leave,” he said formally.
“as of Wednesday, the hit, de facto, no longer in Thailand,” says the Acquaintance. This is a reference to the application of more stringent measures, in Thailand, in force since last Thursday (march 26) that the state of emergency was declared.
Tourists are in transit, only the country, on the condition that they will within the next 24 hours to get to the hotel.A temporary exceptional measure to apply until Tuesday, march 31, at midnight local time. That is, 19 o’clock, in, Belgium.
“the Belgians who are now in Thailand and have more options,” says Arnt the Knowledge, that is, the repatriation of countrymen and women from the four South-east Asian countries, co-ordinates. “However, the number of commercial flights into Europe, it reduces this week to be very strong.”
See also the Friends, the hope of repatriation in the Country. “There are no flights any more and we are no longer welcome, Chaos
all The available flights are listed on the website of the embassy. “Those who have returned to Belgium and must now make the decision. Apparently, not everyone is convinced of that sense of urgency,” says the Acquaintance.
in The past few days the situation in Bangkok, as a significant number of Europeans, this important hub in South-east Asia and wanted to use it to fly back home.Several flights were not until the last minute and cancelled, all ticket prices have increased suddenly and fiercely, and passengers came to a halt.
“The rules are often changed, and that the airline is no longer able to follow.” For example, the overstapvoorwaarden in a variety of countries in a short period of time become more stringent. “A flight from China, for example, is no longer an option, because then you’re right, 14 days in quarantine,” explains Knowledge. Also, for other links through, for example, in Moscow or the Middle East, the transitmogelijkheden limited.
The american embassy in Bangkok, trying to find a solution for all the Belgians who wish to fly back. From france or from the neighbouring countries of Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia, for example.
Frankfurt
from the Cambodian capital city of Phnom Penh, were last night (Sunday, march 29, two chartered flights to the airport, it is left with 34 of the Belgians on board.
The aircraft to make room for a technical stop on the Qatari capital, Doha, but the passengers do not have to be checked.
as The evacuation in cooperation with the German embassy in your country. “The Germans have always said that nothing would have to organize as long as there are commercial options,” says Knowledge. “In the coming days, there will still be flights and are organised by different countries, and we hope the Belgians get to.”
Myanmar
How many Belgians are still stuck in the South-east Asia, it is hard to say. “It’s going to be about a few hundreds, but the numbers are changing almost on an hourly basis, because there are still people on the platform indicate that they have a return flight already. Tourists will be encouraged to come back again. Expatriates and people who have been in South-east Asia, to stay, to make their decision. Some of them have a family or a business, and don’t want to go back to Europe.
“Only from Myanmar, and he says everyone is leaving,” says the Acquaintance. Do not leave the medical facility there is more to be desired, but it is the government’s safety and security are not guaranteed. The return is likely to be difficult, because going to be the commercial and international flights in Burma is denied. “Also, there will be several terugkeervluchten need to be organized”, says Knowledge.
