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What is the difference between SHA+ and ASQ accommodations for travelers in Thailand?

SHA+ASQ Thailand travel mandatory accommodation quarantine types sandbox schemes test and go

Oct 31, 2021

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Christopher ********

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SHA+ vs. ASQ

What in simple terms is the basic difference?

Which is the relevant type of mandatory accommodation to book Nov. 1, 2021+?

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SHA+ accommodations are designed for travelers participating in sandbox schemes and the 'test and go' program starting November 1, 2021, allowing them to explore while in Thailand. In contrast, ASQ (Alternative State Quarantine) entails a strict quarantine in a hotel room for the duration required.

Stuart *********

SHA+ is used for the sandbox schemes and the new “test and go” from November 1st. ASQ is where you quarantine in your room for the period that is required.

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not true. for test and go you can do the 24 hour quarantine in either sha+ or AQ hotel

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Micah ********

"Exemption from Quarantine" scheme says "1 night OR negative test result."

I suppose it's a bit nebulous what "1 night" means, as someone could stay over the midnight hour, but at least you can presume much less than 24 hours.

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Chris *********************

if your test results come back negative after 4 hour you can go

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Ray ********

so its a fair assumption if you land early am you could in theory if all goes well be out in the evening.

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Christopher ********

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from what I read from the Thai Embassy in Ottawa website, it starts at 09:00 Nov. 1. Local time in Thailand obviously. Current time is about 02:08, so it should not be. But stranger things have happened

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Christopher ********

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So, no consensus, weird that we must debate among ourselves the customers rather than have a representative of the Department of Immigration clarify. Singapore does this in spades. You can actually email them and they respond. Very rare for any government.

Still, 'clear as mud'. If I book a hotel room in Bangkok while waiting for the new system to kick in, which it has to be is ambiguous to me. Maybe it doesn't matter. Both are just as valid and poor value?

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Chris *********************

not true iv just booked and for your Thai pass you need a certificate with the SHA + stamp on as from tomorrow

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Ronan *******

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is the thai pass live

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Chris *********************

is now

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Wayne *********

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not open yet so you didn't book

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Colin ********

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Thai pass not online till 9am Thai time

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Chris *********************

I ment I booked my SHA+ hotel sorry if I miss informed you

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Gordon *******

I knew what you meant Chris

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Wayne *********

he must have special access:)

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Chris *********************

@Wayne ********

as I said above I was on about the SHA + hotel

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Garrett ***********

you don't quarantine for 24 hours.

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I thought you had to stay in your hotel room until you receive your test result

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Garrett ***********

You do, phuket takes 4-6 hours for the results to come back. No reason to think Bangkok will be 24 hours.

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Ray ********

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Hi do you mean you can go out of your hotel room as soon as and if you get a negative result ..but have to stay there the night?

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Dror *********

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24 hours/until getting negative result

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