What travel advice do expats have for entering Thailand from the UK during the red list restrictions?

September 2, 2021
3 years ago
Peterjames **********
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Hi guys anybody tried/will try to enter Thailand πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­ from the uk, now that Thailand πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­ is on the red list. I was just about to come to the sandbox in October, when boris made my life a lot harder. Any constructive advice would be very helpful, i am determined to get back, been told my insurance maybe invalid & some airlines will not take me .

Thank you πŸ™ in advance for your replies.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
Many travelers from the UK are seeking advice on entering Thailand amid the UK's red list designation, which complicates travel plans. Key points discussed include the importance of obtaining insurance from Thai companies to ensure coverage, potential issues with UK-based insurance during travel to Thailand, and strategies for bypassing UK hotel quarantine by stopping over in amber list countries like Qatar or Spain. The consensus emphasizes that while essential travel to Thailand is still possible, travelers should prepare for potential travel insurance hurdles and the need for valid reasons for travel when flying.
Victoria *******
I flew yesterday with KLM to Bangkok, at check in I was asked what was the reason for travel
Steven *******
@Vicky ******
KLM from the UK to Bangkok? Do they really ask you why you are traveling, I thought you are allowed to travel to a red list country but you just cannot return without quarantine or am I wrong?
Peterjames **********
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@Steven ******
need to come up with a good reason for that question.
Steven *******
@Peterjames *********
i guess visiting family that i haven't seen in almost 2 years is a good enough reason?
Victoria *******
@Steven ******
they asked me but let me go anyway
Peterjames **********
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@Vicky ******
what did you say Vicky
Victoria *******
@Peterjames *********
I said I was not coming back till next year and that it was not a holiday, I was waiting there a while, she took her time checking everything and asking questions but all worked out
Chris *********************
Could you do that go to Thailand then fly to a amber country for a short holiday to avoid quarantine in the Uk
Peterjames **********
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@Chris ********************
my problem is flying out to Thailand πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­
Chris *********************
@Peterjames *********
from what country
Peterjames **********
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@Chris ********************
uk πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ chris
Anthony ********
Same answer buy thai insurance and plan for a long stay
Peterjames **********
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@Anthony *******
yes I am aim for just that thank you πŸ™
Troy *******
Who's Boris?
Peterjames **********
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@Troy ******
premier of uk
David ********
I have to fly back on the 21 Sep to the uk but I will do 12 days in Qatar Doha stop over in a hotel spoke to the airline and no charge to more my return flight from Doha to london , the hotel cost Β£950 with breakfast and has a pool and can walk around the city , it’s better than sitting in a uk hotel for Β£2,285 , Qatar is on the Amber list
Peterjames **********
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@David *******
good idea πŸ‘ thank you πŸ™
Paul *********
Red list is only concerned with your return to UK.

Biggest problem now is Foreign Office advice which has been updated to say "essential travel only" to the whole of Thailand.

Doesn't mean you can't go but does mean that most, if not all UK companies will not insure you for travel to Thailand.
Tim *******
I am planning on coming in October from the U.K. I was coming for 4 weeks but now I will come for 17 days then on my way back I will spend ten days in Spain
Martin ***********
@Tim ******
Don't forget Thai quarantine of 15 days.
Tim *******
@Martin **********
what quarantine? Do you know how the sandbox model works?
Peterjames **********
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@Tim ******
smart idea πŸ’‘ thank you πŸ™ and cheaper
Tim *******
Get your insurance from AXA in Thailand
Ray *****
Emirates free insurance and have a short break in Dubai on the way back to avoid hotel quarantine in the UK
Peterjames **********
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@Ray ****
good idea thank you
Dave ***********
The only real difference since Thailand going on UK red list is the need to hotel quarantine on return to UK. Insurance maybe an issue as could be invalid if you use a UK insurance company. I would suggest to get insurance from Thailand based company and then you will have no issues with insurances.
Peterjames **********
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@Dave **********
David what about refused travel by the airline or airport
Mike *****
Everything is normal to go to.Thailand..my suggestion is take out Thai insurance and fly with either Emirates Qatar or Singapore..the fun and games start when you head back to the UK..
Peterjames **********
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@Mike ****
thank you for your comment . ok .. what about been refused by the airline or been stop at the airport.. what would you say .
Mike *****
@Peterjames *********
you legally allowed to travel anywhere..no one can stop you.earlier in the year the UK did have a form of not being allowed to travel to any country for holiday purposes..but that is all done away with now...
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