Is it true that vaccinated travelers no longer need tests or the Thailand Pass?

Apr 24, 2022
3 years ago
Is that true now no test and go and no test in the airport for vacs passengers
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As of May 1st, there is a proposal to eliminate the 'Test and Go' program and tests at the airport for vaccinated travelers, but it is not yet finalized. While the Thai Pass is expected to become simpler, insurance requirements remain, possibly with increased premiums despite reduced coverage. Discussions indicate that while Thailand is easing some restrictions, comparisons with neighboring countries like Cambodia and Vietnam highlight ongoing challenges in attracting tourists.
Burnard ************
As of May 1

I hear you still need Insurance and the price is expected to go up, not down, even though the govt is reducing the coverage needed by half.

Also still need Thailand Pass.

That is the news now. But, hey! It is Thailand. It is "like a box of chocolates. You never know what your gonna get."
Paulo **********
@Burnard ***********
just arrived , there doing there best to keep things moving along , Japan’s borders are completely closed
Paulo **********
Paperwork is quite simple really and you don’t travel with insurance?
Burnard ************
@Paulo *********
I do but it isn't really required in Cambodia. Thailand required insurance before COVID. The Pandemic just jacked up the Premiums.

Yes, I travel with insurance. It is Global Coverage but isn't a Thai Company (which they prefer).

It is easier now, in Thailand, but not compared to their closest neighbors. If I were staying only a short-time in Thailand, it still isn't worth it for me. And of course using all of your extensions will be used against you, eventually.
Burnard ************
@Paulo *********
Cambodia's borders are completely open. Land border between Cambodia/Vietnam is open now. Cambodian PM just ended mask mandates today.

Thailand is struggling to keep up with Cambodia & Vietnam.

Everytime Cambodia makes a major step forward ending restrictions, Thailand takes a smaller step forward.

Cambodia had 4 Million tourists for Songkran.

I think Thailand assumes that Tourist will flock back to it eventually. Or, they rationalize that they don't need Tourism at all.
Paulo **********
@Burnard ***********
I believe the Government are well aware of the importance of Tourism , I’m here at the moment and things are moving along slowly , if you follow there guidelines it is quite easy to travel in Thailand
Burnard ************
@Paulo *********
The Immigration policies before Covid were arbitrary and dismissive of the industry. So returning to that, will still be far behind it's neighbors.

Right now, they may be a little more understanding despite the extra paperwork, insurance, etc. But that is only because they know they are losing their slice of the pie.

Longer-term, their stated goals are to usher in wealthy Tourists (hinting at a preference for Chinese tourist.)

They may only be more accommodating to Western Tourists, right now, because Chinese cannot travel now and Western counries are mostly vaccinated.

TAT has even stated they are courting Indian Tourism over Farangs in the longer term. I find that insulting.

I have not been to Thailand since just before COVID but I remember the insulting statements against Farangs and the way Immigration was making it increasingly more difficult to travel to Thailand.

Their long-term goals are the same. To the delight of their neighbors.
Samantha *********
Edna *******
Now get rid of the Thai pass 😂. I traveled December 15 thru February 1. I want to go back with my guy this fall. Won’t go unless they lift it. Yay insurance is now 10,000. Going going gone.
Burnard ************
@Edna ******
A Thai Agent on YouTube says the primium of the insurance is going up despite coverage going down.
Lisa ********************
@Edna ******
TP will be simple and quick from May 1st. And still free, obviously.
Paulo **********
Craig *********
Us unvaccinated free too travel...
Paulo **********
@Craig ********
you won’t be getting into many parts of the world unvaxxed
Paulo **********
How much you paying for petrol ?
Chris *********************
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@Paulo *********
if it's falling apart why doesn't Craig Sharkey take his chances and try book a thai pass
Craig *********
@Chris ********************
Que up for jab number 5 or is it 6 now mate?

We're happy too wait abit longer and not folding and getting all those jabs for the spicy cough lol
Paulo **********
@Chris ********************
you won’t even get out of Australia , let alone land in Thailand unvaxxed
Craig *********
@Paulo *********
don't forget you 5th or 6th shot.

The diggers fought and died for our freedoms and basic human rights they'll be turning in there graves

As you gave away these rights you folded..

Good on you 👏
Paulo **********
@Craig ********
get some sleep
Craig *********
@Paulo *********
Que up for the constant clot shots brother.

Hope you don't suffer from your immune system not doing its job?

But big pharmaceutical are booming from you guys getting multiple shots 😆
Craig *********
@Paulo *********
it's falling apart so let it go.

How many more deaths shots are you prepared too have injected into you?

5?

6?

We're the line in the sand?

Big pharmaceutical are making billions off this circus.

Countries need too open up forget the segregating of us over a pushed medical procedure mate.

I had no flu symptoms in years eat healthy go gym run Muay Thai training Sunshine fresh air

All the stuff we had as kids.

Before media and Government ran this control and fear campaign.

It's ran out of steam even people I personally know that had 2 shots and didn't want them are disgusted that now there a 3rd and now a 4th?
Chris *********************
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@Craig ********
noooooo told you that weeks ago 5 day quarantine
Craig *********
@Chris ********************
it's all falling apart

Only took 2 years.

555
Оливер *********
Looks like it! But new law says, you have to open your mouth so they can check if you still got all of your teeth! No teeth, no entry!
Chris *********************
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Оливер ********
have you got all yours 😄
Оливер *********
Brandon ************
This is the new proposal that is set to start May 1st. It has not been passed into law yet so it's not fully official
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