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What are the current entry requirements for foreigners traveling to Thailand amid COVID-19?
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The discussion revolves around the controversial announcement that Thailand may allow 50,000 foreigners to enter the country soon, despite strict entry and quarantine requirements. Users express skepticism regarding the feasibility of such an influx given the limited hotel accommodations for quarantine and ongoing travel restrictions. Concerns regarding additional requirements such as travel insurance are raised, and users highlight the complexities involved in booking flights and getting approval from embassies. Many also comment on the economic implications of such policies.
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Joe ***********
BFD.. means little to nothing in the overall
Ian ***********
The spokesman said about 50,000 foreigners are likely to visit the country under the new rules. X
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baht for isolation. Wow that’s a windfall for someone. 2,000 million baht wow. That’s a smart idea Suthep *******
@Ian **********
theifs as you know it , only to milk money from foreigners 
Bam *****
Hi, would this be including the US?
Michael ********
OP@Bam *******
see next week EU is on about not allowing anyone from the Americas now. But yes check with embassy
Darren *******
@Bam *******
if you fall into one of the categories and have approval following applying for it at the Thai Embassy then yes. If tourist then no.
Matt *******
Where exactly do they get this figure from. How do they know “50,000” foreigners will arrive and not 100,000
Michael ********
OP@Matt ******
you have to register at embassy and get approval so very easy to control. Your not going to be able to just jump on plane.
Ադամ ********
@Matt ******
There are only so many rooms available in the elite “quarantine villas”
Jeremy *********
That will fix the unemployment problem
Nguyen *****************
Teachers on the list ...will someone explain? Teachers from anywhere?
Assen *****
@Nguyen ****************
the priority is NES if I’m correct regarding NNES I would recommend contacting an agency or a broker to get hired they work closely with kindergarten and international school they take obviously a month cut from your salary
Wojciech ***********
Wish I could say nooo it is so nice here without tourists, and scared people but my compassion for the poor vendors and small business owner tourists have to come :)
Mike ********
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gona be a bit cramped in the Bangkok Hilton !Assen *****
@Mike *******
you own bkk Hilton ? Assen *****
What are the requirements ? What are the attractive offer to attract 50,000 investors worldwide (free visa for N year ? Wait I guess Tax free for 10 years , or may be 100% shareholding of a limited company )
Wow! None of that i assume
Wow! None of that i assume
Assen *****
Todd Yowell
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NNES for teaching position Michael ********
OPTodd Yowell will see next week once people start registering a lot more than that who are married or have family i think
Assen *****
They need more than 700 investor or job seeker to creat more employment
For my own prospective you need more than that to attract international investors
For my own prospective you need more than that to attract international investors
Michael ********
OP@Hassen ******
says 700 buisness people/investors not *****
thats total numberMike ********
Me me mee✈️🇹🇭😎🥃🍺🕺🛵🏍🚗🚌🐔🐜🦗🦟🐛🐀
Neil ***********
Under advice I'm going to wait till I see anything with my own eyes
Peter *****************
James **************
50k i suspect a 2nd wave incoming.
Dejan **********
What if everybody do test before?
James **************
@Dejan *********
thats the thing, you get the test 48 hours before you fly, then during the 2 days after the test you could get it. Then fly out to thailand.Its a mess really
Imre ************
@James *************
not sure about that yet. 
Colin ******
Sounds fanciful to me..
Marek ******
Selection ? That’s racism
Jitender ***************
This country can't live without the Farangs or what ??? There would be chance to spread Corona virus again !!
Michael ********
OP@Jitender **************
$$$$$$$. I was supposed to do ship in Unithai mid july they moved it to Singapore now as specialists cannot get in.
Tom **********
Terry ********
So option 1 is govt. Facility @40,000 baht for 14 days.
Option2 is 100,000 baht for 5 star facility. Not sure if that inckudes tips.
But that is only hearsay
Option2 is 100,000 baht for 5 star facility. Not sure if that inckudes tips.
But that is only hearsay
Ivan ************
The government facility option is only for Thai citizens and is free.
Alternative State Quarantine hotels are open to both Thai citizens and foreigners and start at 32,000 currently for the Qiu Hotel Sukhumvit.
Alternative State Quarantine hotels are open to both Thai citizens and foreigners and start at 32,000 currently for the Qiu Hotel Sukhumvit.
Paul ***********
@Terry *******
option 2 you get too pick your own hotel lol
James ******
It’s getting to the stage that some ppl will just not return.
Thai authorities are absolutely clueless and don’t give a shit about their own ppl never mind foreigners.... this will change daily/weekly depending on who wraps the fat envelopes.
Thai authorities are absolutely clueless and don’t give a shit about their own ppl never mind foreigners.... this will change daily/weekly depending on who wraps the fat envelopes.
Alwyne ********
Very well said you are spot on the PM could run a bath that why they never fight a
Helen ********
Don’t most come for enjoyment and fun doesn’t sound like much fun right now to me
Shannon ********
Once the farangs come in.. Thais are gonna freak at every farang they see. Been nice with the borders closed.
Steven *********
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Michael *******
I am passed caring
Steven *********
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Michael ********
OP555
Steven *********
@Michael *******
lolMichael ********
OP@Steven ********
5555 could imagine them making us do it. Michael ********
OPMi pluer
Michael ********
OP@Steven ********
should listen to my old neighbours job2doSteven *********
@Michael *******
mai bpen rai. Gonna listen to some Bob Marley now. ****************************
Michael ********
OP@Steven ********
i actually have never heard that on before. CheersSteven *********
An old one, but still a good one. Mai sai pak chee mak mak. 555
Steven *********
@Michael *******
5552Steven *********
Love it. Lol
Michael ********
OP@Steven ********
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Suthep *******
They are not going to pay for quarantine, you have to pay the hotel by yourself
Michael ********
OP@Suthep ******
yep same every country unless your a citizenSuthep *******
@Michael *******
I heard even you are citizens you have to pay from your pocket Michael ********
OP@Suthep ******
yes happened in Malaysia as well time of repatriation is over. Although costs in Malaysia way lower about 7000 baht for Malaysians and *****
baht for non malaysians.Typical Thailand make money from crisis
Suthep *******
@Michael *******
to what I heard they are going to stop funding locals Michael ********
OP@Suthep ******
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/02/thai-hotels-are-offering-luxury-quarantine-packages.html These are authorised hotels should Thais choose not to stay in STATE FUNDED accomadationMichael ********
OP@Suthep ******
i dont need to check i am not Thai so wouldnt be applicable to me. I would have to pay.Suthep *******
@Michael *******
better check first, personally I don’t think soMichael ********
OP@Suthep ******
Thais can stay in goverment quarantine place or choose to pay extra to stay in better accomadationHelen ********
Think they forgot to mention all the other requirements like mega travel insurance maybe
Christopher ******
Joseph *********
Like winning a lottery to see your family 😞
Michael ********
OP@Joseph ********
yes they seriously think that number is 2000 more like 200,000. Embassy advised me they may allow registration end of monthSteven *********
All cards accepted
Jason ********
They might open them for a select few... good luck to that “select few” getting flights 🙄 to there ... all flights I’ve seen from July 1st have already been cancelled and pushed back to 17th and later
Ivan ************
There are several flights coming in every day, even right now, and have been throughout this thing.
You need to arrange all this through a Thai embassy anyway, if you registered with them to get on the waitlist they would have more information. Up to recently, it was only Thai nationals on these flights, but now they will be allowing some others.
You need to arrange all this through a Thai embassy anyway, if you registered with them to get on the waitlist they would have more information. Up to recently, it was only Thai nationals on these flights, but now they will be allowing some others.
Erik *********
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with 1200 approved quarantine.hotel beds! Take about 2.years.at this rate for phase1. Huge bottle neck they have to open up different veneus or allow home stay..Erik *********
Next week Tuesday.. Lets hope so. My flight has been cancelled again but hopefully I can get one with another airline. I understand we need to show booking and airline is probably asking for permission from embassy... See how it goes (success)
Michael ********
OP@Erik ********
we will see what guidelines next week. I think permission might be required first before booking flight.Erik *********
Good point on the medical tourist. However there will be lost more married people wanting to return. Our embassy in NL keep saying they till today did not receive any guidelines?
Michael ********
OP@Erik ********
they told me expecting guidelines tuesdayIvan ************
They aren't all going into those hotels. Over half (30,000) are medical tourists who will be going into hospitals.
The prospective bubble tourists also won't be staying in those quarantine hotels, (all of which are in BangkoK) they will likely be staying in new as yet to be determined ones- they have been talking about Phuket a lot for the travel bubble tourists rather than Bangkok.
The prospective bubble tourists also won't be staying in those quarantine hotels, (all of which are in BangkoK) they will likely be staying in new as yet to be determined ones- they have been talking about Phuket a lot for the travel bubble tourists rather than Bangkok.
Michael ********
OP@Erik ********
they mention stay at accomadationErik *********
Yes you have to pre-pay for your room. Only goverment approved hotels.
Helen ********
No one will arrive they are dreaming borders are closed
Garrett ***********
Hahaha never seen this one before
Henrik **************
😂😂😂😂👍🏼
Steven *******
@Ian **********
THAT IS THE BEST IM CRACKING UP LAUGHING NOW😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂Henrik **************
@Steven ******
it's years old 🙄Steven *******
@Henrik *************
yes i know i seen it before, but still cracks me up, love it, always think of my mate, he na I'm not sending any money no way, but next day i seen him in the exchange shop sending money to Thailand, i cracked up laughing, 😂😂😂😂
Geoffrey ****************************
Suckers
Alan *******
This is hard to believe, 50,000 foreigners about to arrive next week, most having accepted strict entry requirements, inc paying 35-50k quarantine for 14 days?
Bobby ********
@Alan ******
. It's badly worded. They can only process 1000 incoming each day, so I'd say the 50,000 is over the next 4-6 months
Keith *************
@Alan ******
pie in the sky 😂Steven *********
Truly fucked up ways
Steven *******
@Alan ******
help me, you what I don't understand , how do they take your temperature, when it's already 35 degrees + in Thailand, does this make sense?????James ******
@Steven ******
it’s 42 here and no issuesSteven *******
@James *****
oh ok cool thank you for info James ******
@Steven ******
it’s infra red beam Steven (basically light sensitivity laser) It records what it hits, not what it’s going through I guess.
Steven *******
@James *****
oh ok, i was just wondering how that works, sorry but still doesn't make any sense, if the temperature is 42, how do you test people, I'm trying to understand how it works 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️ i don't know that's why i was asking Helen ********
What is stay in accom and do not travel ! What outside hotel at all ! What a joke good luck guys
Michael ********
OP@Helen *******
officials living in la la land stillActivity
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