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What are the current quarantine requirements for travelers to Thailand and their implications?
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The ongoing discussion revolves around the current quarantine measures for travelers to Thailand, particularly the mandatory 14-day hotel quarantine and associated costs, which have raised concerns among potential visitors. There are discussions about the practicality and implications of these rules, with suggestions for alternative testing protocols to make travel more feasible. The increasingly high costs of hotel quarantines and the limitations on commercial flights are significant concerns, particularly for those planning visits to places like Chiang Rai. Community insights suggest that these restrictions might be lifted once fewer travelers remain stranded abroad.
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Andy **********
Actually, it could be made much easier and more cost-effective. Everyone who wants to go to Thailand should do several tests at home before departure, the first 14 days before departure, the second 1 day before departure. Then on arrival you will do another test with the condition that you have to stay in your hotel, house, apartment for the first few days until you have to do another test 5 days after arrival. This keeps the risk to a minimum and saves a lot of money. It's only my idea...but it could work well
Doug **********
OP@Andy *********
That sounds like the most sensible suggestion I have heard. I'd forward it on to the Bangkok post if I were you. Andy **********
@Doug *********
Thanks :-) Andy **********
Ok, you could work it out and make the test 72h before instead 24h and then you must stay at home until you fly. It's only a idea...wich can work it out. The most hospitals in europe give the result within 24h.
Joe ***********
same rehash with a tiny bit of "new"
Michel *************
Just the rest of the people stranded abroad... when they are back, they will stop this 14 days quarantine in hotels (no more cows to milk) and offer quarantine at home... or their tourism industry is dead!
Robert ******************
Hi there I’m booked to visit Chiang Rai for 7 weeks and 3 days in January and February fingers Crossed 🤞 I’ve seen lots of figures in Thai Baht for the hotel costs for 2 weeks ranging from 24,000 Baht to 60,000 Thai Baht does anyone have a definitive price ‘even if I make it over there with insurance restrictions here a friend of mine is booking his travel insurance with a company in Thailand and not in the uk does that sound ok thanks for any advice 🙏😊🇹🇭
Tod *********
Currently there are signs on decent hotels I have stayed at in the past for 350 a night in Chiang Rai. That is nothing new. Every year for at least 10 years same signs. They disapear sometime in december & reaper some time in January. Do not book from wherever the hell yer fromCommi$$$$hion$ for the travel agent you knoe. 500B to 900B is more than neccesary More than that is Botiqueie... 2weeks at 500. you do the math.
Graham *********
The quarantine is only a... money maker pass on that
Michel *************
@Graham ********
absolutely, will be lifted as soon as there is no more cows to milk (September) to allow quarantine at home! Option B, there is not a single hotel alive next SpringGraham *********
@Michel **********
..bet they have a headache thinking how much more can we squeeze the falang. Doug **********
OP@Graham ********
Of the last 70+ new confirmed cases in Thailand ALL have been found in quarantined people. Graham *********
@Doug *********
..yes typical thai ways think of money nothing elseClive ********
@Graham ********
when they get rid of that I'll be back. ScamGraham *********
@Clive *******
the stupid people who pay it are the laughing stock of the rich thais...hotel owners etcGraham *********
@Clive *******
..yes that's goodClive ********
@Graham ********
oh well we will get there soon gotta hang on in there. Thank God for video chat at least I can chat to me kids.
Robert **********
@Graham ********
who are you caling stupid??? Graham *********
@Clive *******
same as me....and a lot more but its there money maker..and set up to keep the rich in money ..Graham *********
@Clive *******
china thai never enough greed Clive ********
@Graham ********
I've got me own house so why carnt I self isolate. Clive ********
@Graham ********
allso heard that when the tourist is aloud back without quarantine you have to pay 500 baht at thai immigration at airport. As if they don't get enuff through other scams.Graham *********
@Clive *******
no need for 5* hotels ...Graham *********
@Clive *******
..yes one big ripper....Clive ********
@Graham ********
did you know the hotel owners have to give the government half the cost. Doug **********
OPThey want to encourage the wealthy elites with private planes or charter flights. A very small group but they get more bang for the buck and the groups will be small enough to monitor and control.
Marek ******
which airline will fly for 15% of passengers?
Darren *******
@Marek *****
Airlines which have been flying with cargo would probably take limited passengers if cargo still onboard
Alex *************
But commercial flights still banned, isn’t ?
Darren *******
Jeremy *********
Lol 14 days in quarantine.
People are not going to come.
People are not going to come.
Ronald *********
Andrew *******
Jeremy *********
@Andrew ******
hi I been coming and going to Thailand for 14 years now my son is 12 years old I work a 3 weeks on 3 weeks off .and their hundreds and hundreds of guys like me in Thailand. So when you have to quarantine for 14 days. There's no option of coming back to see your family. So yes I read it. Jeremy *********
@Andrew ******
fucx of cunt.Andrew *******
@Jeremy ********
You said people will not come.The ones who are eligible will.
Your circumstances are your concern.
And I think you mean hundreds of guys like you not in Thailand rather than in Thailand.
Christopher *******
I want to come for at least a year so I won't mind 2 weeks
Clive ********
@Christopher ******
it's alot of money for 2 weeks. But if you can afford it good luck to you.
Justin *********
@Jeremy ********
perhaps for tourists, but for people who call Thailand home 14 days is nothing. 
Bobby ********
@Justin ****
. Lots of people call Thailand home, but it's not reallyDarren *******
@Bobby *******
probably on commissionBobby ********
@Darren ******
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449Darren *******
@Bobby *******
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35-fake-visa-docs-for-expats-thai-visa-centre-manager-arrested-us-husband-nabbed-for-growing-ganja/Michel *************
I call Thailand home... but not coming back under these conditions
Andrew *******
@Justin ****
No perhaps for tourists, tourists are banned.
Wojciech ***********
Yep
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