Is it still possible to fly from the UK to Thailand given recent travel restrictions?

@Tom **********

you probably won’t regret it mate as you pay for what you get. 15nights in a cheaper hotel isn’t always a winner. I’m sure all ASQ on soi 11 would be of high standard.

@Tom **********

yes. Can't change then.

@Tom **********

total bollocks but guess all these last minute changes are testing on the airlines and accumulated requests to refund...was it just the Coe u needed to change?

@Tom **********

the original flight was Saturday n my friend. now wamts to switch to Sundays Thai flight which he didn't know about but just tkd him thanks to your post so maybe he needs to look into other docs to change

@Tom **********

hey Tom my friend is asking if the Coe from the UK Thai Embassy took a long time to change the flight details

@Tom **********

fantastic!!! thanks

@Tom **********

thanks buddy appreciated...your post has saved a person's trip cause a cancelled flight will need to do the whole process again as well as messing up asq and all those added expenses. Cheers again.

@Istvan ********

l will only travel when l allowed to we are in a mess because goverment has let us down from day one the list is endless cov 19 is man made to control people world is finished as we know it

the 45 day visa do l get that at Bangkok Airport or thail embassy UK cheers

@Paul **********

that's the visa exemption which you get on arrival, but you still need to get the COE before going.

@Fingal *****

cheers l know l need to get other things as well some one told me l would be 1000 pound for insurance in Thailand

@Paul **********

not sure where you're getting insurance from but it shouldn't be that expensive. Check the groups, plenty of posts on insurance, I got mine through Safety Wing and it was approx $350 for two people for 3 months.

@Fingal *****

did you get your insurance in uk

@Paul **********

yes, online

@Fingal *****

bed time thanks for your help 👍

@Fingal *****

👍

@Fingal *****

l OK but l go thailand 4 times a year

@Paul **********

that sounds amazing, hope you get there <3

@Fingal *****

hopeing to go June if a get vacnice or November

@Paul **********

I would wait till it gets closer to your departure month to apply for the COE then as flights etc can change so quickly at the moment.

@Fingal *****

l still have plane ticket from last year

@Tom **********

I’m going on April 8th mate , planning on 5 months. How about you? The requirements for the stv have been a ballache, so I’ve been asking around and seeing how people are jumping the hurdles. Tbh, I’d happily just get the TR visa and see how that goes, but I can’t be arsed waking up one morning , reading the Thai news, announcing they want all amnesty tourists gone. I’ve been tracking the news over the past year and Its mostly been drama that I can’t be doing with 🙈

@Tom **********

you’ll be a couple months ahead of me, would be greatful to keep us posted on how you’re getting on, I asked the same question earlier about travelling from the uk under lockdown but didn’t get many decent responses, also having a bit of a heads up on visa extensions would be a big help 👌 yeah mate, there is a bit of stress involved, the requirements basically mean that I’m stuck to the same hotel throughout. But I’d just be glad to get out there at the moment 👌

@Tom **********

90% of the travellers on that flight won't have been checked for COVID as a PCR test is not essential for repatriation flights. Good luck.

@Tom **********

You're a brave man!

@Tom **********

Hold your breath all the way.

@David *****************

good plan 🤣

@Tom **********

quarantine in Bangkok then off to Chiang Mai. What about you?

@Tom **********

send me a DM if you want to stay in touch or if you're heading to Chiang Mai ;)

@Fingal *****

hey there 👋 do you have any tips for acquiring the STV? I’m currently in the process of applying for it, and it’s been a little stressful. Did the Thai embassy ask to see a return flight booking? Or happy to see one way?

@Jeff ********

hey there, I was stressed too when submitting everything. I had to have everything booked including ASQ, flights, accommodation for the remaining time after quarantine, bank statements, health insurance.

I wasn;t required to have return flights booked, but I haven't done the COE yet. Let me know if you need any more info, happy to help ;)

@Fingal *****

I will be booking ASQ , flights, insurance and long term hotel this week, currently in contact with them all, took some time and patience 😅 Was getting stressful because I was hoping to just have a hotel booking for the first 3 months and then look for a different accommodation in time for my visa extension, but the embassy today told me that the accommodation dates need to be for the whole duration of your stay in the country,

it kinda sounded like they may need the return flight proof to know how long i plan to stay for exactly , but could be wrong. Thanks 😃 I’m sure I will have more questions over the next few weeks haha

@Jeff ********

One way flight is fine for STV. I did it myself in early December.

@David *****************

I was hoping for this mate, but the embassy are telling me different things

@David *****************

keep thinking that by getting a visa exempt , I’ll have to go home after a couple of months, don’t think that’s worth the cost/time in quarantine tbh, although everyone has different circumstances, so I don’t judge those that do it.

@Tom **********

if you look at the current practice, people on tourist visas are going out there, hoping to survive by amnesty extension after amnesty extension, I’d rather not live like that tbh. It’s only a matter of time before they stop the allowances (as nobody is technically stranded in Thailand anymore 😂) and you haven’t got the option to do visa runs.

The maximum you can stay as a tourist seems to be 3 months unless you have the STV or convert it, but I don’t apply to any of the others as I’m not older, unmarried, don’t work/volunteer or school out there.

@Jeff ********

All I did was work out how many days I had left on the visa after the quarantine and booked my Airbnb/apartment for that time. I thought for sure they would require more than just the basic print out, but apparently not.

I use Best Onward Flight for proof of onward travel if you need a super cheap way to sort it.

@Fingal *****

does that mean you’re planning to stay for the full 9 months? So you didn’t attach a return flight to your stv application? Yeah it seems Airbnb is the best for current circumstances, some websites wouldn’t let me book more than 30 days which leaves us all a bit limited. what’s best onward flight? Dummy tickets?

@Tom **********

think its "holiday makers" going on short frivolous breaks that are discouraged. How long you going for?

@Tom **********

sounds brilliant. I had my flight booked last feb then broke my leg. Then lockdown. I have a condo there because family live in phuket. I'm really missing it.

Join Phuket Foodies for places to eat and drink.

@Tom **********

my sons lived there for 10 years.

@Tom **********

thanks. Have fun and just remember you're going "on business" which is true, the enjoyment business.

@Tom **********

Yes. We should all break the law as much as possible. Anarchy is definitely the way forward.

@Tom **********

I just flew from the uk , and has to be business the airport staff checked documents and then the airport is full with police bro checking make sure you have some paper work

@Lynnette ******

ouch! hope you have recovered <3

@Fingal *****

yes. Been tough though as I live on my own. Phukets a great place there's still some good stuff going on. Beach bbqs, nice chill out beach places like Layan, Surin and Bang Tao.

@Tom **********

You should only travel if you have a legally permitted reason to do so. Up to you if you want to break the law or not. If you have a good reason, there really should be no reason to ask or seek confirmation here.

@David *****************

what in your opinion is a good reason to go to Thailand ?

@Tom **********

As I said, up to you. No need to p*ss take.

@Tom **********

I figure they will have to put me up in a hotel if they chose to do that as I have no home to go to. Plus it may be a little different for me as I have an AUS passport too.

@Fingal *****

Foreign nationals will undergo 14 days of mandatory state quarantine at a government-designated facility, or a facility under the Ministry of Public Health supervision at their own expense. That is what I seen on Gov website

@Fingal *****

I don't believe that having two passports will make any difference - any visa you get is attached to and effective with only one visa.