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What are the current travel restrictions and COVID-19 testing requirements for Thailand?
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The discussion revolves around warnings against traveling to Thailand due to existing COVID-19 restrictions, including testing and quarantine requirements. Comments express frustrations over quarantine practices, perceived extortion regarding testing costs, and recent travel experiences. There is also mention of Denmark dropping all COVID-related restrictions, prompting discussions about global approaches to handling the pandemic. Some participants suggest choosing countries with more favorable policies rather than criticizing Thailand's measures.
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Lai *************
$300 US dollars per day at the hospital if tested positive?? Geeze
อาจารย์ *******
In Phuket, at a local test clinic, I paid for my own PCR Test and tested positive for COVID (mid January “COVID detected”), but never reported it to a hotel or hospital …. I changed my flight and extended my holiday for another 8 days, took another PCR Test and tested Negative …
If you pay for the COVID PCR test independently, it seems likely the results won’t be reported to “Thai authorities” to have you quarantined…
If you pay for the COVID PCR test independently, it seems likely the results won’t be reported to “Thai authorities” to have you quarantined…
DK *****
Cheap method of extorsion. Pay $3000 and get locked up for 10 days if you test positive. Many people will test positive with new variants. Tourists have a choice of other countries. What about the people who live there?
Rampi ********
Just fly to the country that you feel comfortable with and ... Bingo ... you will be wasting lesser time bashing Thailand.
Dmitri *********
Denmark 🇩🇰 has announced to drop ALL covid related restrictions and laws! It seems omicron can not be stopped or managed, so they decided to let it go in the population to gain natural immunity. Right or wrong, time will tell.
Richard *******
Dmitry Shmakov, in my opinion, this is what should be done around the world.
Mike *******
Good point !!
Marc ***********
Article is not well researched... This was the case months ago... A friend of mine just tested positive yesterday in Phuket. 10 days hotel quarantine and total cost 37k THB. You have the right to refuse any unnecessary hospital treatment... I
Brahim ******
@Marc **********
what's the point of flying for a holiday to get tested like a guinea pig .Marc ***********
@Brahim *****
it's down your personal choice... I've been here since end of December and stay 4 more weeks... Didn't like all the testing but with it for an amazing holiday!Jeremy *********
For me testting equals no thailand C19 is every were .But it does not mean you are sick. I am not going on holiday to be lock up in quarantine .
Larry ******
@Jeremy ********
They don't care if you are sick. They care if you go make someone else sick. I don't think there should be quarantines but that is the logic you might be missing.
Azim ********
@Larry *****
they can't prove who gets who sick. Sickness comes from withinJeremy *********
@Larry *****
muppet
Dylan *********
@Larry *****
if masks and vaccines worked, they won't get sick, so it shouldn't be a problem
Maria ***********
@Larry *****
No they do not care if you make someone else sick. It’s about money only.
Ashley ********
Just drop all the tests all of them like the UK and be done with it
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