Can you transit through Bangkok to Phuket or do you need a direct flight?

Dec 28, 2021
3 years ago
Mark *******
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Is it true youcannot transit through Bangkok to Phuket? Thinking of booking flight to bkk and if test and go doesn't come back boom the bkk to Phuket leg separately and do the #sandbox
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Currently, travelers cannot transit through Bangkok to reach Phuket; it is mandatory to fly directly into Phuket if you wish to participate in the Phuket Sandbox program. Travelers must expect at least 7 days of quarantine in Bangkok before being able to travel to other destinations. Recent discussions suggest possible changes to reduce quarantine duration, but nothing has been confirmed.
George *************
In the entire history of the phuket Sandbox since 1 July 2021 until the foreseeable future you have never been able to land in Bangkok and participate in the phuket Sandbox.

To participate in phuket Sandbox you must land in phuket, not anywhere else in Thailand, including not in Bangkok. What you do outside Thailand is not important. It's important what you do in Thailand and that's land in phuket and only in phuket.

Notice that it's possible to explain this without once using the word direct.
Neal *******
@George ************
try without using the word Phuket
David *******
You can do Singapore to Phuket 👍
จิตดี *********
No
Garrett ***********
No
Kevin ***********
No.
Gordon *******
Nope you can’t transit through bkk to Phuket, so would be 7 days (possibly 5 soon) ASQ in Bangkok before you can go anywhere , better to fly direct to Phuket as at least once you get the neg PCR after arrival you can go outside
Craig *******
@Gordon ******
why "possibly 5 soon"?
Gordon *******
@Craig ******
due to possible changes on 4th of January
Craig *******
@Gordon ******
ok I hadn't heard that rumor. That would be nice!
Gordon *******
@Cr***
deffo but it could just be a rumour , hopefully not though
Mitchell *******
You cannot transit through Bangkok.
Will ************
Cannot transit to Phuket in BKK
Bobby ********
Have you already got the Thailand Pass?
Mark *******
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Mark *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Looks like Sandbox is the way to go...thanks
Bobby ********
Mark Finch. So you can't get test and go. If you fly into Bangkok it's seven days quarantine. If you fly to Phuket it's seven days Sandbox. There's no transit in Bangkok
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