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What are the current quarantine rules for tourists arriving in Thailand with a 40-day tourist visa?

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March 12, 2021

4 years ago

Steven **********

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Hello just arrived March 11 at 11:30 PM got my tourist visa for 40 days  30 +10 does that mean my ASQ is only 10 days has there been a big change yesterday I’m calling my representative of my hotel now they haven’t got back to me￼

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A user recently arrived in Thailand on a tourist visa valid for 40 days and is questioning the duration of their Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ). Comments clarify that there has been no significant change to the quarantine duration, which remains at 16 days (15 nights) as of now. The discussions highlight confusion over visa stamping and future policy changes expected to take effect on April 1, 2021, concerning reduced quarantine requirements.

William ****************

How do I get retirement visa.from ireland..

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Tod *********

@William ***************

go to the thai consulate in Dublin's website and read about how to apply for a 90 day single entry Non-Immigrant Type O visa based on being over 50 (retirement)

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Jim ********

@William ***************

apply for it

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Tod *********

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Richard **************

All answers are different and yet, all answers are correct.

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Arthur ************

@Richard *************

this is because amazing thailand...😉

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Chris ****

How about cleaning your finger nails, dude?

“Asking for a friend”

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Jim ********

Chris Wa just spoke to Steven and he said he will stick his dirty finger nails through your throat if he ever meets you 😂

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Garrett ***********

Honestly I see 20 April too. With all the stamping they do, don't understand why they can't stamp the date in.

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Frédéric ******************

@Garrett **********

Before covid, they almost always stamped mines.

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Sirinat ********

40 days? Or 45days?

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Ekkehard *******

@Sirinat *******

30 + 15 = 45, so 45 days

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Sirinat ********

@Ekkehard ******

thank you

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Steven ******

Good luck, here too they haven't changed mine from 14 to 10 yet. Praying...

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Rich ****

Policy is same same but different 😉

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Jill ******

Quarantine is 16 days from start until you leave

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Alain **********

quarantine is 15 nights, arrival day is day zero regardless hour arrival.

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Frédéric ******************

Let's agree it's 14 full days + some hours.

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Bob **********

No change yet

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Frédéric ******************

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เอ็ดเวิร์ด *******

nights in 16 days if That’s what you’re questioning about. If it is, I can’t believe you entered the country not knowing how many days are required to stay in quarantine.

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Read the post again. He thought the date was 20th April which would just be 40 days so he was asking if the quarantine had already been reduced to 10 days but in fact it’s a thai style 4 and the date on the stamp is 24th April 👍

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เอ็ดเวิร์ด *******

ok. thanks

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Stuart *********

A tourist visa (TR) would have given you 60 days on arrival. A visa exempt entry gives 45 days (increased from 30 to take in to account for the need for 15 nights mandatory quarantine)

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Jim ********

Yeh that’s 24th which is bang on 45 days. Should be clearer for sure through

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Naomi **********

We had the same thing. With a two month visa they stamped us informed only 15 days. Where. We go in on the date specified they will give us a stamp for the remainder of the 60 days. They may ask for more money though as some people have reported, it just depends on what province you are in.

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Grant ************

It’s still 16 days and 15 nights nothing has changed as yet. It has never been 14 days!

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Andriy *******

@Grant ***********

... yes, when I been on quarantine I asked the hotel staff why I have to stay 16 days, if all authorities said about 14...)))) no body no reply’s)))

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Grant ************

yep it’s garbage

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Frédéric ******************

Each time I enter Thailand, I check my stamp right after passing the immigration boot in order to have them correcting on the spot in case of discrepancy. Otherwise you'll spoil a day at the immigration office to have is rectified.

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Frédéric ******************

They wrote 24 the Thai way.

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Steven **********

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Yes that is a four I can’t believe my lying eyes

Thanks a lot man just wishful thinking

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Shane **********

Your ASQ is going to be 15 very long days, bring of hire an Xbox whatever..

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Grant ************

@Shane *********

you mean 16 days and 15 nights

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Tony *********

That's 24th not 20th

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Oliver ********

it says 24, not 20

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Istvan *********

Definitely not 10 days. That's not official yet and just for people who have vaccinated.. I guess they just simple miscalculated your days.

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Peter *********

Show 24

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Marco ************

They wrote 24 no 20 in fact it is 45 days

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Peter *************

Always check stamp in airport

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David *********

Looks like they made a mistake with that date in ink

The two zeros look very different?

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Varapa *********

Normally have to stamp 45 days

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Shahniaz *************

In a meeting on Monday, the Public Health Ministry's national committee on communicable diseases resolved to reduce the 14-day mandatory quarantine for travellers. #COVID19 #quarantine #ThailandNews #TheNationThailand

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Paulie ********

yes I think so will know more Monday sure there pushing for tourist for songkran but even that is in certain rules and regulations next lockdown end of April 😫

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Shahniaz *************

@Paulie *******

I am dying to play again. 2years ago due to work was not here, I thought last year but covid destroy everything and now still uncertain 😭😭

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Paulie ********

@Shahniaz ************

songkran going ahead but won't see it been exciting one 2 days is enough for me I usualy go to 🇱🇦 but think this year will head up north to buriham and surin out the way

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Steve **********

@Shahniaz ************

resolved to, considering, planning, may, pending, etc

Either do or dont, that decision takes 10 minutes not months.

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Paulie ********

@Shahniaz ************

this will not happen for a very long time it's not a over night desicion

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Jim ********

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think it start 1st April mate 👍

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Shahniaz *************

it's been confirmed all the asq hotel authority and tourism industry recived this notification. just waiting for 15march cabinet approval.

Yes it will be effective from 1st April hope soon they will come up with zero quraintine policy but there are more debates and negotiations to go for zero quraintine. ASSOCIATION OF THAI TRAVEL AGENTS (atta) trying to push it on July 1st but govt plans on October. Hope it becomes normal soon

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Jim ********

@Shahniaz ************

It’s all positive for sure

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Shahniaz *************

it's just the first step towards to reopen the kingdom.

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Steve **********

@Paulie *******

most procrastinators say " not overnight decision " when it fact it is.

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Paulie ********

@Steve *********

it's not a fact there is alerting Monday

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Shahniaz *************

Most probably no. Ur asq stay same the new policy applies from April 1.

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Darren *******

No, no change

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Steven ********************

At moment still

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