Are SHA+ hotels still compatible with the Thailand Pass regulations after November 1st?

Oct 24, 2021
3 years ago
Mikael *********
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I have booked a SHA+ hotel for 7 nights in december in Phuket. Are SHA+ hotels compatible with the Thailand Pass after 1. november, or can SHA+ hotel bookings only be used with COE after 1. november, or will SHA+ be phased out after 1. november so we need to cancel our SHA+ Bookings and book the 1 night AQ package instead?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion centers around the compatibility of SHA+ hotel bookings with the Thailand Pass after November 1st. While SHA+ hotels are valid for the one-night package option, there is uncertainty regarding COVID-19 test inclusions and the transition from COE to Thailand Pass, with the latter expected to streamline entry processes. Users suggest verifying directly with hotels for the most accurate information.
Michael ********
Covid tests in Phuket thus far have been booked on a seperate site not with your hotel booking.

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Eddie ******
I suggest you email your hotel they will give you the correct answer to you problem
Mikael *********
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Good idea. Will try that, thanks
Bruce *****
You will probably find you cannot cancel the hotel so just go ahead as what you’ve booked exceeds the new requirements
Mikael *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
The problem is that the SHA+ booking doesnt include covid tests afaik
Michael ********
@Mikael ********
its never has included covid tests for SHA booking that was booked through a seperate site
Ադամ ********
@Michael *******
It did in the very beginning of Sandbox. I had to prepay the testing through the hotel. Then upload receipt again even after I had paid 14 nights, another inefficiency. Somehow I was allowed to come to Phuket without prepaying for SHA+ approved airport to hotel transport!
Michael ********
@Adam *******
yes worded that wrong it did at beginning of sandbox
Ադամ ********
I’m worried Thailand Pass won’t be any easier but it is possible. The app Germany uses takes a few minutes for approval, probably automated!
Frédéric ******************
Bear in mind that Thailand Pass will replace COE for all programmes (no-quarantine, sandbox and quarantine).

COE will cease to exist except for a couple of special cases (ie medical tourism).
Mikael *********
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Ok, then I’m wondering what will happen to SHA+ bookings with thailand pass, because the SHA+ booking afaik doesnt include covid tests
Frédéric ******************
@Mikael ********
the new 1 day package is called "test & go" so I'm sure SHA+ will include the test in their price.
Frédéric ******************
SHA+ hotels are valid for 1 night package.
Mikael *********
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Really? I though 1 night package will always include covid test and test kit. These are not included in my SHA+ booking afaik
Frédéric ******************
@Mikael ********
they will include it when they change your package for the new one. I don't see any problem there.
Colin ********
Do you have to take your own pcr test kit with you book a sha hotel
Benjamin ******
@Colin *******
No, you will not.
Colin ********
@Benjamin *****
does hotel supply with booking
Garrett ***********
COE issued before Nov 1st are valid.
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