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What are the rules for inter-provincial travel through high risk areas in Thailand?

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Frank-Steven ***********

asked Jan 27, 2021

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Regarding inter-provincial travel: I am aware that there are restrictions and potential (home) quarantine requirements when going from certain higher risk areas to some provinces. TAT (see link) provices a helpful summary about individual province's regulations. The questions that bugs me is: What is the definition of coming from a "high risk / high controlled" area? Say I am taking my car and drive from one low risk area (say Chiang Mai) to another low risk province ( say the south of Thailand). I would naturally have to cross some of the higher controlled areas in central Thailand (e.g. using the highway through Samut Sakhon). Does this count as coming from a highly controlled area upon arrival? What if I just drive through and not stop overnight? Any first hand experiences with this? Much appreciated!

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The conversation discusses the complexities of inter-provincial travel in Thailand, particularly regarding the definition of high-risk areas amidst COVID-19 restrictions. A traveler is concerned about driving through high-risk regions while en route from one low-risk area to another. Responses suggest that as long as the traveler does not stop in higher controlled areas, there shouldn't be issues. However, the definition of high-risk areas is considered vague, leaving room for interpretation by authorities.

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Pascal ********

Just dont stop or in a low risk area, common sense

6 years ago

Pascal ********

Tell the authorities your final destination and from where you come from , should not be a problem especially if your truck is registered in CM.

6 years ago

Pascal ********

Just make sure you stop in a clean hotel , many of them on the side of the highway near big towns after Chumphon all clear

6 years ago

Frank-Steven ***********

@Pascal *******

Makes sense, in theory. But I would have to stop somewhere. Cannot ride an old Thai pickup truck on Thai roads from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Si Thammarat for about 1500km nonstop 😉 And yes, sure. I would apply common sense and layover in a lesser risk province. Still, the question remains if authorities would regard driving through a critical province same as coming from one. Cause I would have to drive through a more controlled area at some point - with Thailand being narrow down there.

6 years ago

Michael *********

Ask long-distance truckers in your area.

6 years ago

John *****

Very vaguely defined....up to them to interprete...TiT. Basically if you are not stopped there is no issue

6 years ago