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When will flights from London to Thailand reopen and what will immigration control look like?

Jun 13, 2020
6 years ago
Mark *******
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Million dollar planning question

Best educated experience answer

When will flights open and under what immigration control from London ??

Grateful for your time people
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The discussion revolves around uncertainty regarding the reopening of flights from London to Thailand amid the ongoing pandemic. While there are various educated guesses and opinions about timelines, no definitive answers are available. Some community members suggest that it may take several months before restrictions are lifted for travelers coming from the UK. The focus appears to be on long-term stayers, with speculation that travel might open up by August or later, but many stress the reliance on evolving government decisions, the status of the COVID-19 situation in both the UK and Thailand, and the concept of 'travel bubbles' with countries that have low infection rates.
Phill ******
who knows ? they could very well extend the visa exemption till end of august yet .
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Darren *******
If they're opening travel bubbles, and neighbouring countries are included which it sounds like they will be, then I doubt they'll extend the current amnesty.
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Pat *****
No judgement about protest. However this is London today. Maybe Thailand and other countries might be worried about letting people from certain countries enter for a awhile
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Wanda ****************
I think the most probable flights are London/Bangkok transit from Hong Kong . Heard about hkg/ bkk no need quarantine once flights reopen in July
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Alan *******
@Wanda ***************
you're absolutely dreaming
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William ********
@Wanda ***************
That would surprise me. Thailand is currently very carefully returning Thai citizens to the country with a mandatory 14 day quarantine. So far every flight has returned passengers testing positive during quarantine. I can't see them relaxing the rules especially for UK and America and Brazil
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Darren *******
@Wanda ***************
no 'travel bubbles' have been confirmed yet so no one knows if it will be in effect from July or August or whenever
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Wanda ****************
@Darren ******
yes since hkg and Beijing started local cases again 😞
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Michael ********
@Wanda ***************
you would need reason to visit Hong Kong do quarantine there then if they open travel bubbles or covid green lanes you would be able to travel
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Darren *******
@Wanda ***************
I saw Beijing is quite concerned about the ones there. Govt here is desperate to get Chinese tourists back so doubt they'll bat an eyelid at new cases therw
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Gary ***********
@Darren ******
"Bat an eyelid" Good 1 mate... lol
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Wanda ****************
Cos first countries/cities allowed to enter bkk is China incl. hkg and macau, Korea and Japan
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Michael ********
@Wanda ***************
these travel bubbles dont apply to transit travellers
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Don ********
No one knows.. Uk isn't high on the list because of the terrible virus death rate.. It will be china/Korea and Australia /nz way before.
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Mark *******
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Thanks for all replies

Appreciated
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Paul ********
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Jon ***********
In short, no one knows. Half past the camel's ass. A quarter past his balls lift up the rear leg and see niagra falls
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Jon ***********
Hawaii, part of America, has zero infections and is negotiating treaties with rich Asian countries like Japan. Don't think Thailand is on the radar though
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Allan ************
@Jon **********
I have been to Hawaii on a cruise, full of Americans married to Japanese women, ironic they bombed the crap out of America and America bombed the crap out of Japan.
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Reiner *********
@Allan ***********
are you drunk ?
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Allan ************
When they run out of money it will be a free for all.
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Reiner *********
@Allan ***********
well may be you have not noticed that the thai bath is still very strong , but the dollars Is in free fall
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John *******
@Reiner ********
I totally agree. The thais do not seem to be too bothered with tourism. They are not missing it in 80% of the provinces. I think any tourist including china is a long way off yet.
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Allan ************
@Reiner ********
it’s to strong plenty of options for your money, a number of years ago I bought a lot $ at 2 $ to £ still have a lot left, currency fluctuates it’s the money men running and ruining the world economy
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Paul ********
@Allan ***********
Smart??
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Visa!! Price up,Then look at your Bank
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Bob **********
I heard from a good source that the UK ,USA and other highly infected countries will be banned for quite awhile
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William ********
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@Bob *********
Totaly Wright.....Hope they will be Banned till end of next year till they have sorted out what health means for the people....
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Alan *******
I think your source must be CNN, the BBC and other major news outlets cos they've been saying that for weeks. The latest goss that "tourist bubbles" will be created allowing in people from low-risk countries (China, S Korea etc). Defo gonna be a while before Brits and Yanks are allowed in

and if Thailand needs English teachers they;d better learn how to understand Aussie and Kiwi accents very quickly!
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Bob **********
@Alan ******
not sure Aussies are coming anytime soon either and I live here I Don't watch CNN ABC CBS or any other BS news feeds they'll probably implement the same as Cambodia you'll have to leave $3000-$4000 deposit and pay until you are cleared from testing
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William ********
Thailand is currently negotiating with a few other countries that now have very low or no new cases of virus. I don’t think the U.K. quite fits into that category yet.
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Alan ******
@William *******
, ain't that the truth , who would a bet on when we would be welcome back ?? , even when we are they are going to limit flights from UK , France ect.
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William ********
@Alan *****
I Agee. I live in Chiang Rai and feel safer in Thailand than in the U.K.
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Alan ******
@William *******
, yes for sure , they have done a great job out there . Goverment got something right for once 🤣🤣🤣.
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Ron ******************
I think the major 2 factors that will determine if Brits can enter are the number and source of cases in Thailand and the number of infected people in the UK. If Thailand experience a surge in community transmission the date you after will move out and the same apply with the UK. If however the UK infections decrease the date move closer. I think Thailand will open to countries like NZ, China, Japan, Taiwan, S Korea and Oz first. Then as other countries infections decrease they will be brought into the "travel bubble". At present I would say not before the new year. One interesting possibility is however for longstayers. If the Thai government allow longstayers to come in with rules like 14 days isolation they pay for, health cover etc. For normal tourist the 14 day isolation do not work but for a longstayer its more acceptable.
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@Ron *****************
, agree fully all the unknown , there is a slight increase in the south west England, all these matches going on , give it 2 weeks, another spike or not ???? , this could run on into next year 😱😱😱😱
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@Alan *****
uncertain times.
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Alan ******
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Mark *******
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European cases tracking could be very low end of June

USA

Russia

India

Way behind

Considering that this leaves only China as a major contributor to Thai GDP I would hope this will help
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Mark *******
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Yeah

Retired 60
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Alan ******
Thai news , August earliest, that could change, depends if we get a second spike , I do believe they also stop repatriate flights also , lot of EU countries because of the high death Total from covid , are way down the list to be let back in . I have my thai lady stuck here with me (UK). Thailand have a very low count of covid cases , even down to zero for a while , everytime thai nationals enter from other countries , they get new cases , so who knows when ?????
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Darren *******
@Alan *****
UK won't be allowed in in August that's a given.
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Alan ******
@Darren ******
, they say it has been put back until August , like they did in June/ July, so yes iam.not holding my breath , it's just what the thai goverment are saying, like everyone no body knows for real. 🤔🤔🤔, personally I would be surprised new year kind of time. Pretty sure we are in for a second wave , soutwest has had a rise .
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@Alan *****
I'd be surprised if there isn't a spike in cases following the protests last weekend.

They're only talking about travel bubbles with countries with similar control over covid as they have, named China, Korea, Japan (I think), few SE Asian nations but not MY or SG and a couple of unnamed Middle Eastern countries.
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Alan ******
@Darren ******
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Bobby ********
A few things have been leaking out from government areas giving some clues as to what's going to happen in the upcoming months, but would be good to know your background if you want informative info
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Bobby ********
Mark, what visa do you have?
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Mark *******
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Guys

I dont want a time and place .

I'm missing Thai like crazy

I have a house and partner sitting waiting .

I was hoping for educated opinion .

I'm no tourist , as are most on this site so visa and certain payments are fine by me

I even understand the government only attracting long term stayers .

Makes sense.

EVA and Thai are taking bookings for August

There must be plenty in my position

WONDERING AND HOPING
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Mark *******
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All helpful from you boys

As usual

I'm hoping too

Somehow Aug 1

With announcement July early
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Mark *******
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Ok guys

I'm very grateful for your views and council

Whatever , future immigration time and situation will depend heavily on money
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Mark *******
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Bloody hell boys

Just seeking helpful guidance from people that may understand
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Mark *******
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The UK Thai Embassy opens hopefully on July 1st

Be interesting to see in what visa capacity
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Michael ********
@Mark ******
i really doubt they going to let anyone in from UK for a while yet. Still too high ratea
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Stan *******
Why aren't you able to contact the Thai embassy and the airlines? The last thing you want to be doing is getting advice from Facebook!
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Ivan ************
@St**
the Thai embassy and the airlines don't know either, and they won't tell you any different.
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Stan *******
@Ivan ***********
He'll still gt more sense than from Faceache.
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Ivan ************
@St**
if you are not interested in having a discussion on it
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Stan *******
@Ivan ***********
I replied. How did you draw the conclusion I wasn’t interested?
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Ivan ************
@St**
you asked why OP didn't contact the embassy or airlines rather than asking on Facebook. That is not particularly useful advice as the embassies and airlines don't know right now. Ironically, you posted this useless advice on... Facebook.
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Stan *******
@Ivan ***********
ha! And your useless comment was to scroll on by but you’re hanging on every bloody word!! Talk about physician, heal yourself! 😀
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Allan ************
@Mark ******
no one can answer this, only the Thai government which will change at a moment’s notice , depending on who is sacked.
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Alan *******
excuse me but I gave you the best answer I could - which, as I said, is only a guess. Call it an educated guess if you like.

If nobody here is being more precise that's because nobody can be at this stage. I think you should be grateful for our best guesses if that's all we can give
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Michael ********
@Mark ******
plenty i havent seen my wife since January and i am only in Singapore not far away. Thai goverment has no way of knowing if UK will get second wave after all these protest and the pictures we have seen on the beaches with no social distancing. Your better off trying to work out when UK will have it under control
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Moon ******
@Michael *******
I have girlfriend in Vietnam near 6 month...pregnant

I only left the country to get marriage documents

Can't go back. My visa been been canceled day before the flight from embassy

I'm also trying to get to Thailand maybe can meet her there. I believe Thailand is open before. Vietnam don't show any sign of intrest
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Michael ********
@Moon *****
go see the embassy whatever country your in
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Moon ******
@Michael *******
all embassies knows nothing all is orders from up

They know what government tell them
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Michael ********
@Moon *****
what country are you in because thats going to make a big difference. The first wave of travellers will probably be those with marriage visas as you want see the mother of your child in a country other than Thailand you are going to be way down the list sorry
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Moon ******
@Michael *******
I have no married visa I came to take documents to marry. My girlfriend his pregnant as I said. Even Finland embassy here asked why don't you bring your wife here. But ye no marriage document yet
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Michael ********
@Moon *****
you just have to wait and see like hundreds of thousands of others. I am stuck Singapore my dads in Africa. Just keep checking news sites. Channel news asia is a good one for the region can sign up for alerts for vietnam.
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Moon ******
@Michael *******
sure that's what I do all the time

A hope

I know I'm. Not alone in this

A good luck to you too

All the best
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Moon ******
@Michael *******
I have 2 passports

1 filnland EU

2 Israel none EU

I normally live in Denmark last few years

Anyway I'm. About to. Leave to Finland and near by Estonia

Which are ok

I can't stand being in Israel to long.

It's OK situation here a so is Estonia and Finland

I'm. In touch with Finland embassy

A sepuse to start Turkish air flights cheap to Finland 2 July
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Michael ********
@Moon *****
I am actually on the line group for Thai embassy in Singapore. Also stuck here waiting. They are ok but they cannot do anything until advised by goverment.
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Moon ******
@Michael *******
I don't know any Vietnam group

But I'll be happy also if I can get to Thailand maybe she can come there

How to get in Thailand group?
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Michael ********
@Moon *****
The lady at embassy added me. I am not adding anyone so dont ask.
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Moon ******
@Michael *******
ok fair enough I i understand
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Moon ******
@Michael *******
embassy don't care

A don't know nothing. It's them who gave the visa a its them who ask passport back

I believe Thailand will open 1st
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John *******
@Moon *****
no. Thailand will not. I am there and flying out and people see no way it will open next 6 months.
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Moon ******
@John ******
my Thai friend is also on Thailand...

Nobody knows nothing really

I can only hope you are wrong

I'm. Actually waiting for vietnam but Thailand is an option
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John *******
@Moon *****
I would stay with the Vietnam option. Thais talk lots of indications but they normally follow uk with a bit more vigour. I am not sure as a tourist you would want thailand as masks are compulsory and the drinking and socialising bans are going to hold for a long while. Isolated resorts will maybe get away from it but they will not let anyone willy nilly around thailand.
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Moon ******
@John ******
I dident explain myself to you enough

I have a pregnant girlfriend that sepuse to be my wife

I must meet her in Vietnam or Thailand I'm not a tourist
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Paulie *********
NO cross border from Thailand to Vietnam, and if/ when it opens, Vn will only give 30 day visas which then require Border Runs To renew, not extensions. Quarantine is a different matter both sides. When? STOP asking - it will be announced.
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John *******
@Moon *****
Vietnam... if she is Vietnamese.. Thailand if she can come back as a Thai.
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Moon ******
@John ******
I'm trying to think about all options

I don't know what to think anymore
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John *******
@Moon *****
Maybe you will have to put an Asian head on. Thai girls in Bangkok havent seen their children since last year and dream about going back but transport between provinces have been cut off. Set up a video chat as much as you can. Hopeful things will come right. You maybe see your problem. But there are millions around the world in the same boat. I must go back from thailand to uk. To sort out work. But I want to come back next week to see partner and kids bit everyone has to understand sometimes needs must.
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Moon ******
@John ******
I know I'm not the only one...

I just hope for the best

I think things are opening up slowly... I hope about July August
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@Mark ******
what visa you got?
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Jason ********
Educated guess November-dec
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Jason ********
@Paul *******
it's just a guess no one knows for sure
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Paul ********
@Jason *******
Lovely Jubbly
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Paul ********
@Jason *******
Really so when is next level??? UK n Thai
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Steve *******
I am pretty sure if you buy a ticket for after new years Eve you should be able to enter Thailand.

You might need a visa tho.
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Andrew *********
My crystal ball is in for a service !
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Alan *******
With all due respect nobody can answer that. We can only guess.

If you're coming from the UK, I guess you can expect it to take several months - and even then, there's no guarantee the tough restrictions will have been lifted for foreigners arriving here

I hear Blackpool is nice at this time of year
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Michael ********
Oh lots of people here experienced in what happens during a pandemic considering last major one was in 1918.

WAIT AND SEE
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Alan *******
@Michael *******
sorry Michael but that's far too sensible. I think the guy was seeking a time and date if you wouldn't mind 😁
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Michael ********
@Alan ******
twelth second of forever at half past midnight 😁
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