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What are the new Covid-19 travel requirements for Thailand starting May 1st?
Thailand drops Covid-19 testing and SHA++ hotel bookings for May 1st onward.
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Thailand will no longer require Covid-19 testing and SHA++ hotel bookings for travelers starting May 1st. This change primarily affects vaccinated travelers, while unvaccinated individuals will still need to adhere to hotel quarantine and PCR testing guidelines.
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Briton *********
Whats the cheapest insurance out there?
Wayne *********
@Briton ********
Free when using credit card to book flightBriton *********
@Wayne ********
interesting, how do you get the certificate to upload to Thai pass?Briton *********
@Wayne ********
gotcha! I will check thatWayne *********
@Briton ********
check the pdf to make sure it covers for covid or no good for thai passBriton *********
@Wayne ********
wow, cool thanksWayne *********
@Briton ********
you contact the bank to send you the policy and pdf
Dazza ******
How good is this news 👍
Wayne *********
Yes for vaccinated, unvaxed still hotel and pcr
Jeroen *************
@Wayne ********
I would guess about 30 % is either vaccine free or planned to holiday with one...so large minority ruthlessly discriminated against without any science backing that up. Vietnam makes zero distinction so kudos to them.Jeroen *************
Now that would be a real game changer...thanks.
Wayne *********
@Jeroen ************
sadly yes. Hopefully though without the hotel delays it maybe a lot quicker. I heard the hotels confirming bookings slowed the process downJeroen *************
@Wayne ********
Good point...there is always something ain't it.Wayne *********
@Jeroen ************
72 hours. Be praying the pass system works better than in the past as some waited 7 days for it
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