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What is the current situation regarding travel restrictions and quarantine requirements for entering Thailand?
Thailand travel restrictionsCOVID-19 quarantine rulesThai government decisionssandbox zones ThailandTest & Go schemeinternational transit Bangkokexpat concerns Thailandvisa and immigration issuescountry travel bans
Dec 21, 2021
4 years ago
Will *********
ORIGINAL POSTERWell it looks like ill be sitting in front of the computer all day and glued to this group until we get a final decision from the Thai government...
TLDR : Answer Summary
The community is anxiously awaiting updates from the Thai government regarding travel restrictions and quarantine requirements due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. Discussion includes the potential for a travel ban from some countries and mandatory quarantine for others. Participants express concerns about flight plans and the impact of new rules on travel, as well as the status of the 'Test & Go' scheme. Transiting through Bangkok is permitted under certain requirements, but the situation remains fluid and unpredictable.
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88Paul ***********
lve read what might happen is unless you have a good reson to travel you won't be allowed to if you do you could get a 5000 pound fine
Lynnette *******
@Paul **********
who is saying this? Who would issue fines?Paul ***********
@Lynnette ******
l seen it on bittish news yesterday it never said it will happen we wiil new rules this weekendLynnette *******
@Paul **********
ok. Just wondered. So you mean the UK are saying this like they did before, not Thailand. "Good reason" is a bit vague like last time. Loads of people still flew.Paul ***********
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lots of people still went you could make a dentist appointment in Bangkok some thing like that l think it will be ok to go thailand won't stop tourists it's the UK goverment who are the problemLynnette *******
@Paul **********
yes. For sure.Paul ***********
@Lynnette ******
you going thailand soonLynnette *******
@Paul **********
I've got a condo in phuket lying empty too. Such a shame.Lynnette *******
@Paul **********
I had planned for May but not definite. Had to cancel last year when I broke my leg. Not seen my son and family for 3 years now.Paul ***********
@Lynnette ******
hopefully you can get to thailand soonReply to
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Paul ***********
don't worry if you can't go thailand just book it another time l booked to go thailand 3 weeks time
Lisa ********************
Check Friday
Steven ******
Whatever floats your boat I suppose.
Ian *********
Good luck
Robert **********
Total ban on travel to and from all countries, and breaking relations with all western countries. Emergency consular issues can be dealt with at the North Korean embassy.
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Brian *****************
So much stress coming to thailand. I’ve just got here, I now look at the news to hopefully see that I am stranded.
Paul ***********
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it's sounds good getting stranded till it happensIan *********
@Brian ****************
I'm stamped in till November 2022 Ill worry then about the situationBrian *****************
@Ian ********
lucky you.Ian *********
@Brian ****************
got extension of stay based on retirementReply to
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Will *********
ORIGINAL POSTERan envious position if ever there was one..
Brian *****************
@Will ********
I know in 2019 I was here for 10 months.Reply to
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Wdengyuan *****
Which countries will probably be on the ban list?
Will *********
ORIGINAL POSTERdoesnt really make sense to speculate...no one really know except the government...they will let us know soon enough
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@Wdengyuan ****
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35/test-go-country-list-to-changeIan *****
Fingers crossed for all those with pre-issued Thai pass and can still get test n go. I got in yesterday and glad I did
Josh ***********
Flying Friday as well , but if it follows what they did months ago when setting the 10 day quarantine back to 14 , the change takes effect several days later at least.
Nigel *********
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I wish you all the luck 🤞Olga **********
@Josh **********
I hope so! I also hope they keep Singapore on a green list 🙏Reply to
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Olga **********
@Will *****
I’m flying Friday, this is so nerve racking 🙈😬Nigel *********
@Olga *********
I wish you all the best... I have customers arriving from Singapore on Wednesday... It's so mental and so un necessary... If they go back to quarantine then that will destroy tourist (as in genuine 2 to 3 week holiday makers) confidence and we could well lose 2023Alisa *********
@Olga *********
I’m flying Sunday. Might try postpone my PCR test to Friday. Argh.Erik ******************
@Olga *********
My wife and I are also flying Friday!Olga **********
@Erik *****************
let’s hope we will be the lucky ones who can get through 🙃 I hope the change won’t be immediate 🤞Reply to
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Will *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Olga *********
im not leaving for over a month and im nervous, i can imagine what you are feeling..fingers crossed for youJimmy ***********
@Will ********
me to Jan 20th trip planed if this news is bad or this situation get worst after the first on the year I am gonna pull the pin on the whole thing and start getting my refunds…..sucksWill *********
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i guess we will know on friday/sat....stay optimistic brother!Reply to
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Josh ***********
Interesting , seems no change till Friday at least , and mention of intensified screenings . Seems somewhat more bright than just a complete cancellation
Kevin ***********
@Will *****
So Friday then.Kevin ***********
'Gen Supoj said the CCSA's operation centre will identify "high-risk" countries before holding a meeting on Friday to decide on the extent to which the "Test & Go" scheme may need to be revised. If the risk of further infections is considered high, the scheme may be suspended completely.'
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Peter ***********
What if I were to transit Bangkok w o entering the country. Is that allowed? Actually trying to get back to Phillipines from Costa Rica.
Charles ********
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international transits are allowed, but do have special requirements, check with your airline.Peter ***********
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, thanksReply to
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Will ************
Could be a straight ban from entering Thailand from some countries and 14 days in quarantine for others or somewhere in between, this is Thailand very unpredictable what they are going to do.
Tom **********
Any idea when this is supposed to start
Thai ******
@Tom *********
no idea as only a suggestion from one official. May or may not even happen.Reply to
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Josh ***********
Important to note though Bangkok is a sandbox zone as of dec 1 , so in the worst case scenario , if the sandbox zones still stay the same , there shouldn’t be too much difference , unless of course u wanted to travel to multiple provinces .
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@Josh **********
pure and silly speculation. SorryBrandon ************
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I'd be willing to bet if they returned to sandbox only, they'd make Phuket the only blue zone again because they can restrict travel from an island.Will *********
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turns out you were completely correct hahaReply to
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Josh ***********
Very hard to say. Not clear why they haven’t suggested just more testing or contact tracing like Singapore has (who’s generally more strict about covid than Thailand)
Will *********
ORIGINAL POSTERwho knows maybe they will stick with the current test and go scenario #optimism #notlikely 😏
Josh ***********
But you would likely need 7 nights booked in some SHA hotel
Josh ***********
If it still follows the Phuket sandbox rules , you can move around the city freely so it’s not a quarantine , you just cannot leave the city .
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@Josh **********
even these rules will be out of date by the end of today.Will *********
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so essntially this means if they scrap the test and go, ill just have to rebook my hotel for a 7 day quarantine in BKK? currently just have a one night test and go booked.Reply to
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