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What are the quarantine rules for UK travelers arriving in Thailand regarding hotel stay duration?
Hi everyone hope you can help. Big confusion with my hotel booking now. On the government website it says all from uk must quarantine for 15 nights. But my hotel insists because I arrive before 6pm its 14 nights? I'm very confused. Who's right? Just want to be clear about this.
Answer summary
There is confusion regarding the quarantine duration for UK travelers arriving in Thailand. Official guidelines state that travelers must quarantine for 15 nights, but some hotels claim that if you arrive before 6 PM, the duration is only 14 nights. Travelers shared their experiences, indicating that arrival time does affect the quarantine length, with hotels typically enforcing a set duration based on check-in policies. Confirming with your specific hotel about their interpretation of the rules, alongside official guidance, is advisable.
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Charlene ****************
Both COE website and my hotel say 14 nights if your flight lands before 6:00pm, and 15 nights after. Same price though I think. Lol
Brian *********
My mates done it and the day you arrive is day zero
Terary **********
really? You are wanting to stay an extra night?
Michael **************
They are correct it all depends on what time you arrive at hotel
Michael **************
Yes I agree
Dave ***********
@Michael *************
correct. Seems this hotel understands but many other hotels insist on 15 nights irrespective of arrival time. 
Don ********
The hotel won’t let you leave without the clearing documents. Trust what they are saying. It really is kinda like jail for a couple weeks.
Tony *********
I'm assuming it's the same as Australia.
Where you have to do 14 x 24hours stays
Where you have to do 14 x 24hours stays
Michael ********
@Tony ********
no its not same as Australia
Anthony ********
OP@Tony ********
no idea I'm totally confused?Michael ********
As long as you get the paperwork from goverment afterwards, its all good
Anthony ********
OP@Michael *******
? What ýou mean? COE says 15 days hotel says before 6pm on day of arrival 14 days? Nothing about paperwork?Michael ********
@Anthony *******
you will get a release document issued from goverment (you are not getting out till you get that ), for me that was on the 16th day at 6 30 am after doing 15 nightsMichael ********
@Anthony *******
First night is first night even people who arrive at 1 in morning thats still the first night.I think hotel is confused.
I never really worked it out until i arrived and then checked the dates.
Anthony ********
OP@Michael *******
noted Michael what i am asking is if you arrive in Thailand before 6pm does this counts as 1 night? That is what the hotel is trying to tell me?
Kathy ****************
We arrived at 9:00 AM and did 15 nights and 16 days....
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