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

Aug 14, 2021
3 years ago
Valerie **********
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?
1,617
views
0
likes
39
all likes
13
replies
0
images
7
users
TLDR : Answer Summary
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.
Brian *********
Not much of a holiday with everything closed,just hotel and beach no thanks
Andy ***********
no restaurants open in bangkok / pattaya / rayong . Beaches are closed and patrolled with over zealous whistles .. some beaches are barricaded shutโ€ฆ not much point in a holiday here - maybe better in other areas
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
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
Tod *********
clearly
@Brian ********
you are one of those "quality tourists" the thai government is trying to attract ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
Bobby ********
Brian Roberts. Which is exactly my point.
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.
Bobby ********
Judd Campbell. It's a lot to go through for such a short stay!
Gareth ********
Sandbox, fully vaccinated. ALQ, vaccination not required.
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).
Darren *******
Vaccinated for sandbox, unvaccinated to ASQ
Valerie **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Darren ******
Thank you! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ™
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else
... members ยท 60% approval rate
The Thai Visa Advice And Everything Else group allows for a broad range of discussions on life in Thailand, beyond just visa inquiries.
Join the Group
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else
View the Conversation
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else