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Do I need to stay 7 days in Phuket hotel before traveling freely within Thailand?

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May 29, 2021
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Tiana ****************
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Hello!

I plan to book a martial arts retreat in Pai, Mae Hon Song for September. As vaccinated, I read that if I come directly to Phuket, no need quarantine but just stay there for 7 days, then be able to travel freely in Thailand. Is the stay there is obligatory or can I make it shorter?

Does it mean that I can book any kind of hotel? I mean no need to book an ASQ hotel then? 🤔

Thank you for your help!
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The user is inquiring about the requirement to stay in Phuket for 7 days before traveling freely in Thailand, mentioning they are vaccinated and planning a martial arts retreat in Pai. Responses indicate a requirement to stay 7 nights at a SHA+ approved hotel in Phuket, with some uncertainty surrounding these rules. Updates suggest this stay has recently changed to 14 days if planning to travel to other provinces.
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☝️. Todays news.. Must stay in Phuket 14 days, not 7 if you want to go to other provinces ....
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@Roland ********
 oooh nooo I just book my journey 👀👀👀😅😅😅😬😬😬😬🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️
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Thank you for your responses!
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Waqar *******
Sir do you know about Pakistani people's can come Thailand in june
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Joseph *********
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 No.
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Darren *******
@Waqar ******
 not right now no, the government has banned arrivals from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and I believe Sri Lanka but may be wrong on that last one.
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@Darren ******
 sir this is conform banned pakistan
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Darren *******
@Waqar ******
 no idea when they will lift the ban and yes the ban is confirmed.
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@Darren ******
 thanks sir
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@Darren ******
 sir when can open have any idea
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Michael ********
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 keep checking wifh your local embassy no firm date, the virus doesnt have a calendar
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Andrew ********
All changed again, forget it!
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Greg ********
Under the current plan you must stay 7 days at a SHA approved place on Phuket.
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Michael ********
Nothing official has been released yet, no body knows any details or whether it will happen, Or in what form it will happen
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Darren *******
As it stands it's 7 nights then you can leave if you test negative. It's SHA+ hotels only so not every hotel.

If this goes ahead, and I'm still not convinced it will, then there will be a lot of info/changes between now and 1 July. I wouldn't book anything yet.
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 as reported today 14 days now if you later want to visit other provinces in Thailand.. This is Thailand.. Rules change with the wind...
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