Answered4 years ago

Is there still a policy that only foreigners are quarantined if they contract COVID-19 in Thailand?

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LS *****

asked Dec 22, 2022

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Anyone know if there iits still the "only falang get quarantined" policy if they get covid. I heard from a Thai person this was still in effect on the mainland but Phuket it is not.

Answer summary

As of now, there is no national COVID-19 policy in Thailand regarding mandatory quarantines for foreigners. The emergency decree has ended, and travelers can fly even if they are COVID-positive. While provinces can set their own rules, Phuket is currently not enforcing additional restrictions and was proactive in allowing tourists during the pandemic, implying that any past policies of isolating foreigners may no longer apply.

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Mitchell *******

@LS ****

If you have to be admitted to the hospital, they will test you. If you are positive they will isolate you if you are in ICU, or put you in a private room in a general Ward. Otherwise, they will take normal precautions. They won't normally test you again.

4 years ago

Michael *********

If a Thai person told, then it must be true

4 years ago

Klaus *********

Who told you that there has ever been such a policy???!!

4 years ago

LS *****

@Klaus ********

my Thai friend said if foreigners go to the hospital, test positive they are not allowed to leave the hospital. ..I should add she's not the most reliable source of information.

4 years ago

Sheen ************

@LS ****

then why listen to her?

4 years ago

John **********

@LS ****

there you go. Don't listen to folk talking out of their ass

4 years ago

LS *****

@John *********

good advice. Hearing caused me a bit of anxiety

4 years ago

Brandon ************

@Klaus ********

there was last year and the first few months of this year

4 years ago

Brandon ************

There is no more national policy on covid. They've even said you can fly if you have covid. The emergency decree has ended.

Obviously provinces can still make their own policy but I haven't heard of any doing so. Phuket would be the last place to have any covid restrictions right now as they were the ones most willing to experiment to get tourists in during covid (like with the sandbox etc)

4 years ago

LS *****

@Brandon ***********

thank you for the fast reply. My Thai friend told me "don't go to hospital if you get covid because they will not let leave the hospital." Seems she was misinformed or had outdated news.

4 years ago

LS *****

Great news !!

4 years ago

David *******

@LS ****

I got Covid my first week here last month and went to the hospital for tests etc. Doctor said policy was now to recommend self-isolation for 5 days after catching it, but said tests showed I’d had it a week so no need to do anything.

4 years ago