Do travelers to Thailand need to be vaccinated, or can they choose to go to the Sandbox for quarantine?

Thailand entry requirements Phuket Sandbox Thailand visa vaccination requirements ASQ (Alternative State Quarantine)

Aug 14, 2021

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

I just read the entry requirements for Thailand. Am I misinterpreting them...does everyone need to be vaccinated or do you have a choice to go to the Sandbox for quarantine?

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In Thailand, vaccinated travelers can enter through the Phuket Sandbox program, which allows them to avoid quarantine but requires them to stay in Phuket for 14 days. In contrast, unvaccinated travelers must enter through Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) which entails a longer confinement period. While some areas may have limited access to activities due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Sandbox option is primarily utilized by long-term residents returning to their families.

Steve *******

You have a choice. For the Phuket sandbox you need both vaccinations.

3 years ago

Brian *********

Not much of a holiday with everything closed,just hotel and beach no thanks

3 years ago

Andy ***********

no restaurants open in bangkok / pattaya / rayong . Beaches are closed and patrolled with over zealous whistles .. some beaches are barricaded shut… not much point in a holiday here - maybe better in other areas

3 years ago

Bobby ********

Brian Roberts. It's really just being used by longstayers who wish to return to wives, girlfriends, children, homes etc, without having to endure the 15 days confined to ASQ. There's no real magnet for pure tourists

3 years ago

Brian *********

@Bobby *******

well ive been a 90day long stayer for the last 20 years,i love Thailand but wouldnt go back now ,its not party time like i know in pattaya pall

3 years ago

Tod *********

clearly

@Brian ********

you are one of those "quality tourists" the thai government is trying to attract 😮

3 years ago

Bobby ********

Brian Roberts. Which is exactly my point.

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Bobby ********

Judd **********

@Bobby *******

disagree. I am spending some great time with my family in a beautiful setting. Few people and enough restaurants open to keep us fed.

3 years ago

Bobby ********

Judd Campbell. It's a lot to go through for such a short stay!

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Bobby ********

Gareth ********

Sandbox, fully vaccinated. ALQ, vaccination not required.

3 years ago

Bobby ********

Sandbox means you don't have to quarantine, although you do have to remain for 14 days in Phuket (in pre-covid days probably not a bad thing, but at the moment most fun things in Phuket are closed).

3 years ago

Darren *******

Vaccinated for sandbox, unvaccinated to ASQ

3 years ago

Valerie **********

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@Darren ******

Thank you! 😊🙏

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Valerie **********

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