What are the latest updates on quarantine rules for travelers to Thailand?

Mar 24, 2021
4 years ago
Tony *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
So its official guys

Straight from the Canberra thai embassy website
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The discussion centers around the official announcement regarding adjustments to quarantine rules for travelers entering Thailand, which was noted to be communicated through the Thai embassy in Canberra. Although some participants express optimism about potential reductions in quarantine duration, others remain cautious, noting that the official guidelines have yet to be published in the Royal Gazette, the authoritative source for Thai legal matters. Queries arise about the implications for vaccinated travelers, lists of approved countries, and existing quarantine obligations for those with pre-booked ASQ accommodations.
Jeff **********
April 1st ...April Fools
Tommi ********
Not all Consulates publish and do not respond to enquiries.
Grant *******
Fit to fly OR negative test but only for Thai nationals...???

Welcome to the land of fake smiles, fake logic and government led racism
Moaya **********
It’s not official - there’s no mention in the royal gazette - that’s the only source of information that is factual .
Ken ********
I heard yesterday on the news, before Phuket opens to shorter quarantine lengths herd immunity needs to be in place that's 70% of Phuket's population vaccinated
Kenneth *******
That is great
Ken ********
I'd be checking the list of countries with new Covid variants before I got to excited there are 58 countries that have reported new Covid variants that's over 25% of the world this new rule won't include
Rene *****
@Ken *******
yes, sure... but where is the list...
Ken ********
@Rene ****
Google it I just did found out 58 countries have reported new variants
Rene *****
@Ken *******
yes I know but it is the official list of countries selected by the Thai government that I am interested in..
Todd *********
‘So it’s official’... 😂😂😂 except for those of your travelling from ‘some countries’
Paul *****************
No Option for me.
Brian ********
It’s a start in the right direction
Joe **************
1. April.......😀
Andres ************
Where you get the fit to fly certificate?
Garrett ***********
@And***
Any doctor.
Andres ************
@Garrett **********
oh I did not know it, I though I have to pay for it
Garrett ***********
@And***
Yes, you have to pay for the doctors visit. You need a note from a doctor stating you are "fit to fly."
Oreilly **************
April first 1st hmmmm
Will ************
@Oreilly *************
what could possibly go wrong 😂😂😂
Wdengyuan *****
What happen of i book asq already for 15 nights but payment have not been done. It will only be done on 16 april.. my coe is approved.. my question is if they quarantine is reduced to 10 days , what will happen to my asq that i previously booked?
Garrett ***********
@Wden*****
Why don't you ask your ASQ?
Chris *********
Question can Thailand keep the non vaccinated tourists safe if they doesn't provide covid vaccination to the people?
Chris *********
doesn't mean you are safe
Kevin *********
@Chris ********
Only 87 deaths

Thailand is safe

UK 125,000+ deaths

Keep them out
Will ************
@Chris ********
that's why you have to be insured for your whole stay
Bea ******
🤩🤩🤩
Victoria **********
Yessss it's a start! 👏😍
Michael *********
It's a start and it's good for Thailand. I just received a vaccine let's get it on
Karim ***************
@Michael ********
have mine Saturday. Now I just want them to make the reduction to 7 days for vaccinated.
Craig *********
What about vaccinated people? I don't see anything about that in this!
Will ************
@Craig ********
same quarantine rules for vaccinated people. May change in the future.
Alan *********
@Will ***********
the way I understand it ..vaccination only reduces the risk to that person not others.
Will ************
@Alan ********
that's true. But reducing the number infected decreases the spread so unvaccinated people come into less contact with infected people
Alan *********
@Will ***********
but because you had the jab you are still exactly the same as a person that's not received.
Marlon ****
Where can i find the list for the new virus countries?
Benjamin ******
@Marlon ***
Nowhere, it hasn't been published
Marlon ****
@Benjamin *****
ah ok. Thank you
Peter ***************
Probably

Someone realized that the cashflow is reducing to an absolute minimum

Now tourists stay home

Or decide to go elsewhere

Reduce with four days might be a little to little and a

little to late

Those who have only a few weeks holiday

Will definitely go somewhere else
Nigel *********
@Peter **************
where else would you go?
Peter ***************
@Nigel *********************
Friend of mine

Flew from the Netherlands to Malaysia yesterday

He is vaccinated,so maybe that’s a difference

Another friend of mine fly to Jakarta in may

No problem to get visa there

And he isn’t vaccinated

So

It looks like there’s options
Rene *****
@Peter **************
indonesia does not issue any visas, their embassy told me last week.
Peter ***************
@Rene ****
okay

Well

He said he go to the embassy in the Netherlands

And was pretty sure he could fly in may
Rene *****
@Peter **************
well I hope so for him.. 😅👍
Ron *******
@Peter **************
no he didn't. You need permission from the Malaysian government and enter state quarantine unless your a short term business visitor staying less than 14 days and then quarantine can be waived in certain states
Peter ***************
@Ron ******
okay

Guess I will hear about that shortly

Cause he told me

He fly to Penang 21st of march
Nigel *********
@Peter **************
I'm sorry. I had no idea that I do will be opening up in May with no quarantine. Also Malaysia. My Malaysian friend just got out of quarantine 2 weeks ago and last I knew indo was only issuing business visas with 14days quarantine. How things change in a matter of days
Ron *******
@Peter **************
unfortunately all International flights remain suspended to Penang. They have been since 5th April 2020
Noma *******************
Halala halala
Tony *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
At least they are moving in the right direction not like Australia
Will ************
There's a meeting tomorrow, more details expected. Nothing in the Royal Gazette
Tommi ********
🙏
Steve **********
@Will ***********
Bangkok Post has same article as does Nation why do some say must be Royal Gazette.
Karim ***************
@Steve *********
that just how these laws are made official.
Benjamin ******
@Steve *********
Because the Royal Gazette is the official "newspaper"/ "journal" of the Thai government administration. All laws and rules are published there.

If you know Thai, you can read it at:

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Steve **********
Steve **********
J ******************
Crap‼️ 👎when will quarantine be over !!?
Ronald *****
@J *****************
Maybe from Oct, those who are vaccinated will excuse quarantine
J ******************
@Ronald ****
- I had a ban + by Oct this yr its finished - even with Quarintine + documents , I should be able to go straight in if no isolation , but I reckon I'll be sent home , it's all wrong since the King 9 🙏🙏🙏 pass away , then Covid + Army Government , Siam will never be the same -

👊💯🇦🇺🤠
Rene *****
@J *****************
not before later this year
Rene *****
It will help me decide to go to Thailand, spend 4 days less in quarantine, and spend less money on it.. !
J ******************
@Rene ****
- Good luck Sir , hope it works out for You , I hope it's all clear by October
Rene *****
@J *****************
I will be happy to go for a ten day quarantine, or a 7 day quarantine once I am vaccinated.. :)
AC ****
Not sure how will these reduced 4 days will even help.
Lance *********
@Ankur ******
4-5 days less locked in a hotel ? That’s a solid 33% reduction. That helps a persons sanity for sure.
Scott *******
It won't help much. Small uptick in numbers maybe but the reality is most people won't do 10 days or even 7.
AC ****
@Scott ******
They must be tracking them through mandatory mobile app installation with location on.
Wylie *******
@Ankur ******
I for one would much prefer the cost difference I am seeing on top of not being trapped in a room for 4 additional days. I'd prefer more, but I'll take any reduction.
AC ****
@Wylie ******
For me for short duration vacation, it will only work with Zero days of quarantine.
Wylie *******
@Ankur ******
I can understand that, for that situation it doesn't help a lot. For others it does. I don't expect much for tourism until it is lifted, but there are quite a few people that live here and also have roots in other countries so are happy for any reduction for return trips.
Hugh *********
@Wylie ******
Exactly. My wife and I are going back to the UK to see our family in June. My wife returns here in July, and I'll come back in October; these potential changes will be welcome. I've done the 15-night quarantine; any reduction will be welcome.
AC ****
Bri ****
Marc ********
New Zealand? I thought they have like 0 cases?
Rene *****
@Bri ***
what is this list?
Bri ****
@Rene ****
List of countries that have the South Africa Variant (virus)
Benjamin ******
@Bri ***
And is the Thai government going to use this list?
Bri ****
@Benjamin *****
Not sure.
Ronald *****
@Rene ****
travellers from these 23 countries will still subject to 14days quarantine
Bri ****
Eʀɩcʌ ******
Wanda ****************
What about COE? Still need ?
Rene *****
Olivier *********
... The list of such countries is being...
Rene *****
GREAT NEWS: now waiting for the list of eligible countries!!
Tony *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Australia and new Zealand would be another 2
Bobby ********
Rene Bos. China, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam.
Rene *****
@Bobby *******
bummer... I live in Holland... :( Can you upload the link of that list? I'd like to see myself.. :) Thanks!
Bobby ********
@Rene ****
. There's no list yet, that's my prediction. But I doubt there will be any European countries at this stage. Australia and NZ almost certainly.
Paul *****
@Bobby *******
yeh great only if that peanut let's us out of the country👍👍
Michael ********
@Bobby *******
yes that list is about right.
Rene *****
@Michael *******
I'd like to see the official list.. speculation is what it is.. speculation.. :)
Michael ********
@Rene ****
i am in Singapore so think i am allright but not planning to come back till July
Bobby ********
Rene Bos. I think any relaxation will be targetted at the main tourist markets for Thailand, which is China and Korea. These are the people they want back in to pump up the economy. Obviously countries which have handled the pandemic brilliantly, such as Australia and NZ will supplement that, although in pure numbers those markets are historically low.
Rene *****
@Bobby *******
thanks, but I am really keen to see the official list.. 🙂
Benjamin ******
Not until it is published in the Royal gazette
Garrett ***********
@Benj****
The restrictions are as a result of the emergency decree, not legislation. As a result, a change to the restrictions don't need to go through legislation and be published in the RG.
Tony *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Benjamin *****
this is on the thai embassy website in Canberra
Stephan ***********
@Tony ********
You can find it at many websites already, but as Benjamin said... it's not official yet. There was just today another story from a guy from the U.S., his CoE was refused because he booked "short" ASQ already; his arrival was planned in April. Also... the list with the eligible countries isn't released yet. So... everything is still a big "maybe" right now...
เอ็ดเวิร์ด *******
@Stephan **********
"Short" He booked ASQ for 10 days? When I came in there was no option, every ASQ was 15 nights.
Benjamin ******
@Tony ********
The embassies and consulates can post whatever they want, but unless it's IN the Royal Gazzette, it's not official.
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