What is the process for applying for a Special Tourist Visa (STV) to relocate to Bangkok during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Good luck to you it must be a fascinating place to work

The STV is restrictive and expensive. You cannot change onto another visa from the STV, it is clearly stated on every article and Thai Embasdy website that this is not possible. As others have said you need to pay for your 15 days hotel quarantine upfront starting at around 30,000 baht each and for insurance that will cover $100K US for a minimum of 90 days. Then you need to pay for the remainder of your 90 days accommodation in Thailand upfront (10 weeks) before you can even get a STV. As there is little chance of the land border opening between Thailand and Myanmar anytime soon given the out of control Covid situation in Myanmar, I can't see any advantage of you flying into Thailand as opposed to flying directly into Myanmar from the US

I would not go to Myanmar any time in the near future as the Chinese Virus is very very bad there

The schools are closed in Myanmar anyway so no rush.

Assuming your Americans, I recommend entering on a visa exampt. This let's you stay in Thailand for 45 days, extendable once for 30 days for 1,900 THB per person.

An ASQ will cost about 40K THB per person.

I wouldnt do the STV to many financial restrictions with accomadation.

You can come in on TR but do not see borders opening up soon.

Will still cost you minimum

baht ASQ

8000 baht 3 months covid insurance and thats each.

Plus all visa etc etc

Thailand visa advice - and everything else (including those that feel better about themselves when they try to push people below them). I'm into the visa advice, not so sure about anything else though....

Niki Neumann I’m DM you about process of apply STV VISA

The STV may be a little expensive, with the requirements for Insurance for at least 90 days and the requirements for Quarantine for 15 days. You will also need to provide a marriage certificate if you wish to share a room for quarantine. I understand there is some discussion about eliminating the quarantine for people who are vaccinated. In Illinois I have no idea will allow normal people to receive the vaccine. May I suggest you wait to see if you can get vaccinated and or do a Visa Exempt, since you plan on moving on to Mandalay anyway. A Visa Exempt will get you 75 days with the extension you still need insurance and ASQ but overall will be less expensive and complicated than a STV. Thank you for your service in the Peace Corp

Apologies Daniel Mariani for the children in this group.

Niki Neumann Sent you a DM I'm in a similar situation. It is like being stranded in USA

As qualified teachers presumably, you're experienced in independent research right? A simple online search of your country's Thai Embassy site, or this site, will answer your questions.

I am stranded in a beach town and the weather is too cloudy to go to the beach. Send money, food and booze. Also send nudes but only if you are an attractive lady.

Negative comments are getting worse on here! Covid seems to be getting the best of people.🙄🙄🙄

You pseudo comedians need to recognize just how juvenile and dumbass you sound...

Really brave keyboard warriors I suppose you are Sam Moses

@Jeremy *******

Lance Scheidt thank you for nothing.

Wow very helpful guys. Sure "stranded" was a poor word choice, but we are simply teachers trying to find a way to get to our students. I hope it brings you fulfillment making a joke of our situation Sam Moses. I thought this was supposed to be an advice forum not a hate forum. Really showing great maturity here. Thanks for being totally unhelpful and revealing your ignorance to everyone.

I’m sending my thoughts and prayers that you’re stranded in your home country with no prospects of employment available...Godspeed in your future endeavors

Sending thoughts and prayers to you being stranded in what most likely is your home country.

"Stranded" in America is a bit dramatic. Find the Thai embassy nearest to where you live (there's a few in the US) and apply online. There's an online application, STV is one of the options.