Why is Thailand not on the UK's quarantine-free travel list despite low COVID-19 cases?

Yes , it never was .

Currently at Bangkok airport...we had to fill out waurentine information so can confirm we will have to quarantine in uk

Politics sucks....

You don’t have to do isolation when returning from Thailand

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Thailand was listed in a separate notification. It’s not getting into the UK that’s the problem it’s the rules and regulations to comply with and the quarantine required to get into Thailand that’s the problem.

In Thailand not much makes Sense. ONLY $

The U.K Foreign and Commonwealth Office has 2 lists on its website. The first is a change to the travel advisory which had advised against all non essential travel overseas. Thailand is now a Country U.K citizens (in theory) can travel to

‘COVID-19 travel guidance

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office currently advises British nationals against all but essential international travel. Travel to some countries and territories is currently exempted’.

List here;



The 2nd list is the Countries where you do not have to self isolate for 14 days, if travelling into the U.K from them. Unbelievably Thailand is NOT on this list. So travelling to the U.K from Thailand you must self isolate for 14 days.

They do say the lists will be reviewed;

‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): travel corridors

You do not have to self-isolate on arrival in England if these are the only places you have been to or stopped in during the previous 14 days’.

I totally understand this post...nothing to do with people travelling to thailand but people in thailand who are returning to uk (us...tomorrow)...we will quarantine for sure but still dont understand why thailand is not on the list...makes no sense!

asinine but not surprising. the UK hasn't got much right in its COVID-19 response, why start now...

Anyone have a list or link to the countrys you can visit thanks

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Leave Thailand till next year , need that quarantine gone .

United Kingdom stood firm in two World Wars to which we living people owe the deepest gratitude to, this virus is making a mockery of the world, people die get over it.

Just checked it Anthony it is, in the SE Asia group

My opinion only but I'm guessing there is work constantly going on behind the scenes After all it's in no countries long term interest to keep tourists out Wait and see Things change constantly 3 weeks ago everyone entering England had to self isolate for 14 days That went well

I should imagine the list is not random and if Thailand doesn’t allow the UK to enter, not much point allowing Thailand to visit the UK then? Has to be a reciprocal relationship.

List has been revised as I understand it Thailand is now on the list

Yes it is in this case. Thailand is protecting its own people by not allowing people from the UK where there is a high number of infections, entering the country where there are low numbers.

It seems to be a work in progress with only a very few countries outside Europe mostly colonies, ex colonies or large economies that the UK has a substantial business relationship with (Japan and South Korea). I don't think this is a particular jibe at Thailand, there are other countries like Sri Lanka lightly hit by this but not on the list.

Thailand is closed to foreigners. Why would it be on a list of countries that can be visited?

I'm full of foolish hope that Thailand opens soon. I don't mind doing quarantine in a hotel but the procedure to get a flight there is so difficult. Not possible from my location so I'm heading to UK to sort the paperwork, hopefully. 5 months from home by the time I get to UK.

Thailand's borders are shut. What did you expect?

Probably because you can't come to Thailand as a tourist anyway.

I wasnt suprised when i so this that Thailand wasnt on the list i Agree politics and maybe few other things there i think.dont think it helps eather on everyone who is going to enter Thailand has to pay well near or around THB for state Q there will be alot of things behind it thats for sure.😉😉👍👍

Thailand is on the list

I can understand your frustration, but at least it’s self isolation and not an extortionate scheme to make up for lost hotel income.

No

"No matter how many people die..."

But you're upset they're making you quarantine?