Is the Phuket Sandbox still available for vaccinated travelers to Thailand?

Jan 11, 2022
3 years ago
Suwan *********
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Hello guys

This is true?
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The discussion centers around the current status of quarantine measures and the Phuket Sandbox for travelers to Thailand. It's confirmed that the Sandbox program, which allows vaccinated travelers to avoid strict quarantine, is still operational. The conversation highlights some misconceptions, clarifying that the Sandbox is different from traditional quarantine, as it permits some movement within certain areas, specifically on islands like Phuket. There are mentions of requirements for entry, such as booking SHA+ hotels and undergoing PCR tests.
Felix ******************************
10 days for pure-bloods and 7 days for mud-bloods.
Mitchell *******
This talks about the Quarantine. I think the happy part is that it is less days than before.

The Sandbox schemes are different type of quarantine, and are not referenced directly.
Bobby ********
Mitchell Trott. Sandbox is not quarantine
Mitchell *******
@Bobby *******
, you are quarantined on the Island. You cannot leave. You just have a very big "room".
Bobby ********
Mitchell Trott. Quarantine by definition means "isolation". If you believe that being restricted to remain on a 500 square kilometre island which is one of the major tourist destinations of the world is "quarantine" you have some serious issues. Seek help now! 🤣🤣🤣
Mitchell *******
@Bobby *******
, I know. It is a very loose type of quarantine. But it is technically a quarantine, as it restricts movement (off island) to help contain and control.
Bobby ********
Mitchell Trott. "Restrict movement" - you are aware you can meet friends, go drinking in bars in Bangla Road, go to the gym, swim in the pool, eat at restaurants anywhere in the 500 square kilometres, hire a car, hire a lady from a multitude of bars? Yeah.....you call it quarantine, but I simply cannot see it. Unless of course, you're in a hurry to get to Buriram for some real excitement!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Mitchell *******
I know, I know. Restricted in that you cannot leave Phuket. How's that. 😁🍻
Suwan *********
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@Mitchell ******
how much it cost for sandbox staying for 7 days?
Mitchell *******
And you have to stay in your room until you get your Airport arrival PCR result.
Mitchell *******
You will also have to book SHA+ transport to your Sha+ hotel.
Mitchell *******
You have to book and pay for your Sha+ hotel, your PCR tests, and your insurance before you do the thai pass. You also have to input a Flight date and number (Although you aren't required to prove that you paid for the flight yet.)
Mitchell *******
@Suwan ********
, depends on which hotel you book. You currently have to PRE PAY for 7 days.
Suwan *********
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@Mitchell ******
wow that's interesting so I think compare qurrantine this sandbox is best right.

Because qurrantine means we have to sit always inside one room but sandbox means we can travel inside that Iceland correct right
Suwan *********
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@Bobby *******
it means sand box means not qurrantine? Then what is different between sandbox and qurrantine?
Roger **********
Notice.... Everyone except tourists.
ມິມີ ************
Do a 10 days in hotel lockdown or on an island without lockdown
Bobby ********
ມິມີ ອອຍ ເຄນນີ. It's seven days, not ten
Jon *****
@Bobby *******
10 days for the unvaccinated
Bobby ********
Jon Martin-th. Well yeah....but I didn't realise there was still unvaccinated around!
Charles ********
This has been true since Sept 2020. Everyone has been welcome with quarantine. Sandbox still available now for everyone vaccinated.
Jennifer ********
Suwan *********
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@Charles *******
thank you so much bro for your information ☺️
Bobby ********
This was announced by TAT a few days ago
Suwan *********
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@Bobby *******
it means there is now qurrantine?
Bobby ********
Suwan Akilesh. Quarantine in Bangkok, or Quarantine-free for Sandbox in Phuket
Suwan *********
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@Bobby *******
it means if I want to go for Bangkok I have qurrantine. But for Phuket there is no qurrantine right? And if I go Phuket then can I visit Bangkok?
Bobby ********
Suwan Akilesh. Yes after seven days in the Phuket sandbox you can travel anywhere in Thailand
Suwan *********
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@Bobby *******
that's really nice. So sir which on you prefer sir.7 days Phuket sandbox is best or qurrantine in Bangkok is best?
Bobby ********
Suwan Akilesh. My choice would be sandbox in Phuket
Suwan *********
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@Bobby *******
sir how much for 2 covid 19 test in Phuket?

And also one confusion sandbox means like qurrantine?
Marco ******
@Suwan ********
why u visiting bangkok? for fun? ppl already reply you - you need to quarantine in bangkok!!
Suwan *********
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@Marco *****
yes sir people replied me. I have to mention I'm 21 year old boy and travelling world it's my childhood dream and this is my first abroad travel and also this is covid 19 time right and also I'm traveling solo everywhere it's my dream so I don't have any experience in abroad travel that's why in mind so many questions there that's why I asking questions again and again. Because for me here no one there for guide with these knowledge that's why I'm asking in this group lot's of questions.

And you asked why I visiting. Definitely not for fun and my Thailand visit not only for Bangkok I already research write down 25 things what I do in Thailand. So definitely my visit not for fun my every new country travel reason I want know the culture of that place, tradition of that place, Life style of that place, flok dance and song of that place, food of that place, new people from that place and I want to experience these all from my travel and I want to write book on my travel and I have to inspire people who want to like travel world from my experience this is my intention to visit Thailand.

After Thailand I'm going Philippine so I have big schedule to visit one after another country visit.

This is the reason for my travelling.
Marco ******
@Suwan ********
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Marco ******
@Suwan ********
+ you must be loaded
Suwan *********
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@Marco *****
ya sure sir. Thank you so much.

And you already travelled any country or Thailand if you give me any your experience words it's helpful to me ☺️
Marco ******
@Suwan ********
u must be crazy traveling at this period
Suwan *********
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@Marco *****
actually not this period I planning since 2 years but because of covid 19 I cancelled my plan but this year I must want to travel because I don't know when this pandemic end I wait for last 2 years but still pandemic not end so I decided it's waste of time waiting for end pandemic so I decided to travel my first abroad travel with Thailand in the month April on the occasion of songrakan festival sir
Marco ******
@Suwan ********
wake up boy
Suwan *********
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@Marco *****
I just read the article that you sent it means now positive case higher that Philippine in Thailand right.

But sir I'm traveling in April month I hope it may control in 2 months
Marco ******
Suwan *********
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@Marco *****
thank you so much for sending this traveller link I will refer this may it helps me
Marco ******
@Suwan ********
u really must be loaded
Suwan *********
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@Marco *****
can you estimate how much money need for Thailand trip in this covid period to stay 1 month?
Marco ******
@Suwan ********
do whatever you want since it's your life
Minh *******
@Suwan ********
depends, enough money for quarantine and very good health insurance in case you test positive, you’ll need to do 10 days in hospital.
Jenni ******
Soooo, its not new news, its old news 🤔
Suwan *********
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@Jenni *****
what? It's old News I thought it was new update
Benjamin ******
what's the source?
Gary *********
Correct. I’m currently doing a 10 day quarantine in bkk, so no change. For 1 brief moment I thought it was going to be test only. Oh well !!
Gary *********
Correct. I’m currently doing a 10 day quarantine in bkk, so no change. For 1 brief moment I thought it was going to be test only. Oh well !!
Gary *********
Still quarantine as I read it ??
Dick **********
@Gary ********
Depends on where you come from and it is not cheap
Benjamin ******
@Gary ********
Yes, either a sandbox quarantine in Phuket, or ASQ quarantine in a hotel in Bangkok.
Ryan-Kristopher ********
@Benjamin *****
how long is the quarantine now for Bangkok
Benjamin ******
@Ryan-Kristopher *******
7 to 10 days. It starts about 30K THB and you can’t leave your room.
Ryan-Kristopher ********
@Benjamin *****
omg 😳 is that price per person
Benjamin ******
@Ryan-Kristopher *******
yep. It includes three meals a day, a nurse on call, unlimited water. I’ve seen it as cheap as 20K THB.
Suwan *********
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@Benjamin *****
it's too expensive sir can we do our qurrantine at hostel?
Minh *******
@Suwan ********
no, you have to do your quarantine at a hotel that’s certified for alternative state quarantine
Suwan *********
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@Minh ******
oh it means there is no option hostel for qurrantine right
Suwan *********
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@Benjamin *****
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/thailand-reopening-happy-quarantine-nationwide/
Benjamin ******
@Suwan ********
It's true 🙂
Suwan *********
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@Benjamin *****
wow it means there is no qurrantine to visit Thailand 🥳🥳
Amy *******
@Suwan ********
thats not what it says
Suwan *********
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@Amy ******
it means still qurrantine there?
Amy *******
@Suwan ********
yes there is still quarantine ... open to all countries now
Suwan *********
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@Amy ******
I understand now
Michael ********
@Suwan ********
yes but now its Happy Quarantine lol
Suwan *********
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@Michael *******
it means they just added name happy with qurrantine 😅
Lyndon ************
@Michael *******
yes quarantine rebranded happy
Suwan *********
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@Lyndon ***********
then will they do just one day happy qurrantine 😅
Suwan *********
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@Benjamin *****
I will send now that source
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