So here is the catch 22.
Been on to a hotel to book a quarantine stay. They want a flight booking reference and flight number.
The embassy won't give you a flight until you submit a quarantine hotel booking confirmation.
So where do you go from there?
Seriously? I went to work for 4 weeks now 6 months away from home.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is facing a dilemma when trying to book a quarantine hotel in Thailand, as the hotel requires a flight booking reference which the embassy will not provide until a hotel booking is confirmed. Comments suggest reaching out to the embassy for guidance on the COE process, with various users sharing their experiences and advice on getting around the bureaucratic hurdles. Additionally, the conversation touches on the frustrations of expats dealing with Thailand's complex entry requirements during the pandemic.