Are the borders of Thailand closed to all foreigners, and what are the exemptions?

Thailand Border Closure Visa Regulations Work Permit Non-Immigrant Visa COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

March 25, 2020

4 years ago

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Borders closed to all foriegners by land or airport, except those holding a work permit (for some reason). 

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Thailand has closed its borders to all foreigners by land or airport, but there are exceptions for those holding a work permit. Some commenters express confusion about whether the closure applies to leaving Thailand as well and question how long the borders will remain closed.

Brian *******

Can hardly wait to come back to Thailand in these crazy times

4 years ago

Ahmed *************

For how many weeks or months it will be closed ?

4 years ago

Garrett ***********

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@Ah***

Unknown at this time.

4 years ago

Martin *********

@Ahmed ************

who knows

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Sammy *******

Garrette, did u make it back to Thailand??

4 years ago

Sammy *******

@Garrette ***********

what are the prospects?

4 years ago

Garrett ***********

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@Sa***

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Paul ********

Not clear, can a foreigner still leave Thailand or borders closed both ways.

4 years ago

Steven ***************

Roger. I didnt say there was a ban. Read my reply again. I said they will leave it as long as possible if they choose to impose one.

4 years ago

Roger ********

So, no exit ban

4 years ago

Steven ***************

They will probably drag out the exit ban as long as possible so they can milk every last baht out of foreigners going to imm for an extension. No exit will mean they will need to grant some sort of visa clemency

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Madelyn **************

4 years ago

Canice ******

They should put except for non immigrant visa too

4 years ago

Garrett ***********

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@Can***

They should, because this prevents foreigners married to a Thai from entering also. Not sure why they'd want someone with a WP returning to work (potentially exposed from travel abroad) during this time, but I understand the desire to contain the virus as much as possible.

Hopefully this will only last a couple weeks at most.

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