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Will Thailand bring back quarantine and cancel the Test and Go scheme for travelers?
Dec 20, 2021
4 years ago
Ian ************
ORIGINAL POSTERThis has just been posted in another group.
I hope this doesn’t happen as it would destroy the little tourism that has been able to happen in 20 months. Plus KO many peoples holidays.
We were lucky and arrived 2 days ago.
Good luck everyone.
🔴 BREAKING: According to Thai media, the Minister of Public Health said in an interview today that he will propose to the CCSA to cancel Test and Go and bring back quarantine for everyone. This is expected to be discussed soon. Thailand has found 63 Omicron cases & 20 more are pending results.
I hope this doesn’t happen as it would destroy the little tourism that has been able to happen in 20 months. Plus KO many peoples holidays.
We were lucky and arrived 2 days ago.
Good luck everyone.
🔴 BREAKING: According to Thai media, the Minister of Public Health said in an interview today that he will propose to the CCSA to cancel Test and Go and bring back quarantine for everyone. This is expected to be discussed soon. Thailand has found 63 Omicron cases & 20 more are pending results.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The situation is tense regarding Thailand's entry requirements as new COVID-19 cases, specifically Omicron variants, have been detected. The Minister of Public Health has suggested proposing the cancellation of the Test and Go scheme and reinstating quarantine for all travelers. Though this is still under consideration and no official changes have been made yet, the potential impact on tourism and travelers' plans is causing anxiety among those with upcoming flights. Community participants express their concerns, share updates from briefings, and discuss possible implications of the proposed changes.
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Rob ******
Hold the nerve is difficult .
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Todd *********
Oh well 🤷♂️
Quarantine helps people develop patience.
Quarantine helps people develop patience.
Gordon *******
Lads, this is just a suggestion at this stage. Don't panic.
It has to get Royal Gazette approval before anything happens officially
It has to get Royal Gazette approval before anything happens officially
Josh ***********
How would sandbox work for Bangkok arrivals though ?
Jonathan *******
@Josh **********
it wouldn't, I reckon it'll just be Phuket and Samui like before. Bangkok will revert to quarantine. Nothing has been decided thoughReply to
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Josh ***********
Not even Singapore has got rid of quarantine free travel so I would be shocked if Thailand jumped to doing that first. But you never know
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Keep the sandbox as quarantine at least I can’t keep doing 14 fucking days full on quarantine for nothing 3 jabs for what
Ian ************
ORIGINAL POSTERFrom my understanding of that briefing nothing changing right now.
Still under consideration.
Still under consideration.
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I have a flight in 8 hours. Any chance this will affect me?
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@Ian ***********
Thank youIan ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Toohotma *******
You should be fine as still being considered by CCSA. I just posted the English version of the arrivals situation.Reply to
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Ian ************
ORIGINAL POSTERBriefing happening now on thai TV
Ian ************
ORIGINAL POSTERThe question is where have these 63 come from? I read oversees , but if they have been detected on the arrival PCR test what is the problem?
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@Ian ***********
the first one came from an American who travelled here from Spain. Then hotel staff caught it from him and now it's starting to spread. That's the problemReply to
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Nigel ********
Unfortunately several European countries are locking down again and I just read that the Australian cabinet will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow because of the fast spread of omicron. Thailand might feel pressure to tighten border controls again. Let's hope not.
Josh ***********
To be fair though the covid cases in those countries are ticking way up , in Thailand they have been trending down for over a month. If Thailand were to cancel test and go before Singapore does I would be shocked .
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Shane **********
There’s no point in vaccination if they want to bring back quarantine, test and go for vaccinated arrivals and quarantine for unvaccinated and positive cases. The fear mongering never stops.
Jim ***********
I fly Thursday, quarantine I cancel
John *********
@Jim **********
Chill Jim. I don't think it will happen. Everyone is vacillating about the reaction to this omicron. It seems to be very mild and there is a lot of pressure to keep the Thai economy ticking over.Jim ***********
@Ian ***********
hope soIan ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stephan **********
Agreed , I think @Jim **********
has a very good chance of being ok.Jim ***********
@Stephan **********
I applied tr visa and all other paperwork myself, wasnt difficult and I'm useless with technology, everything went so well knew something gona fk it upStephan ***********
@Jim **********
Pretty sure that you'll be fine... even if the CCSA want to change something it will need, as usual, some days to come in effect.Jim ***********
@Ian ***********
thanks, been long waitJim ***********
@Stephan **********
thanks. Hopefully nothing changes. Winter flu season, nobody dyingIan ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Jim **********
I think it won’t happen this week now, but never know with Thailand. Good luck , I hope you get in ok.Jim ***********
@Ian ***********
hopefully they take a week think about it, I arrive FridayStephan ***********
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Ian ************
ORIGINAL POSTERJim ***********
@Ian ***********
thanks. Keep us informed. PCR test today maybe I just go pub get smashed,Ian ************
ORIGINAL POSTERJim ***********
@Ian ***********
its happening. Gut feeling all my paperwork recieved so easy, have tr visa all been wasted I think, so angry just now government worldwide conning usIan ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Jim **********
Briefing now on thai time, will know more soon.Fingers crossed it doesn’t happen or at at least doesn’t happen quickly.
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Stuart **********
I don't think they are talking about bringing back quarantine for everyone just cancelling test and go so sandbox would still be available in places like Phuket which is not very much different to test and go
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@Paul ***********
Pattaya has no chance of sandbox status .Paul ************
@Stuart *********
so is pattaya sand box also ?Sarah *****************
@Stephan **********
supposed to arrive 28 Dec, supposed to leave 3 Jan. Plan was to fly Phuket to Bangkok then Bangkok to Singapore on 3rdStephan ***********
@Sarah ****************
It should be okay, but no guarantee for that. Normally the people fly in/out at Phuket, not at Bangkok. When you come? It needs normally some days before changes come in effect.Ian ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Sarah ****************
Yes nothing changing at moment they said in the briefing , still under consideration.Sarah *****************
@Ian ***********
so for the moment test and go still applies?Sarah *****************
@Stephan **********
we will be staying 6 nights in Phuket then leaving to Bangkok to fly out to Singapore (we can't fly directly out of Phuket otherwise we have to quarantine in Singapore). Based on this " Travellers must stay at least the first 7 nights within a Blue Zone Sandbox destination if planning to continue the journey to other destinations in Thailand. If staying less than 7 nights, the traveller must leave Thailand to another country immediately" is this allowed?Erik ******************
So stressful. I've already had two airlines cancel on me (and I've had to dispute with my credit card to get a refund for both), I've had a terrible time with the Thailand Pass, and had to pay an agent EACH TIME the airline cancelled.
Now my third set of tickets will just be money flushed down the toilet for sure, and my SHA++ hotel as well if they do this! Also, my Thai wife won't get to see her family. What a mess if this actually happens, and during peak season for economic recovery!
Now my third set of tickets will just be money flushed down the toilet for sure, and my SHA++ hotel as well if they do this! Also, my Thai wife won't get to see her family. What a mess if this actually happens, and during peak season for economic recovery!
Ian ************
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NO change at moment for arrivals.Stephan ***********
@Sarah ****************
No, if they cancel "test&go" then it will be "Sandbox/Blue Zone". Seven days in a SHA+ hotel, you are free to travel around at Phuket, but have to sleep in your booked hotel. Also the second test will be RT-PCR, not ATK. After that you are free to leave Phuket (if the test is negative).Details here:
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/thailand-reopening-living-in-the-blue-zone-17-sandbox-destinations/Ian ************
ORIGINAL POSTERJust posting the English version of the briefing when they were talking about people arriving.
Nothing changing just now.
Hope you can see it.
Nothing changing just now.
Hope you can see it.
Ian ************
ORIGINAL POSTERStuart **********
@Ian ***********
I don't think it would make too much difference to places like Phuket for example. We had very good numbers come through sandbox and people seem happy to stay in Phuket for 7 daysIan ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Sarah ****************
Briefing going on now. not 5pmSarah *****************
Difficult to cancel also because insurance won't cover if we cancel on our own omg but we were only going 6 days so if we have to quarantine that's it
Henry *****
@Sarah ****************
so stressful…. My girlfriend is supposed to arrive January 1st so I’m stressed at the moment if things change, also still waiting on her approval for Thailand pass…. Been 2 days already but praying for the best!Ian ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Sarah ****************
Briefing scheduled for today at 5pm thai time, should know more info after then.Sarah *****************
@Henry ****
let's see.. this is so stressful. Just got thaipass approved as well (I was worried wouldn't get it on time!)Henry *****
@Sarah ****************
it still hasn’t happened yet so you should be fineSarah *****************
@Stuart *********
so for Phuket it would still be test and go? We fly next tue omgIan ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart *********
Yes but it restricts you to the sandboxes for 7 days.It would be a disaster for PR and the tourism if they stopped the Test and Go. All those struggling businesses which will be affected and all those people with flight plans.
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Yuv *****
back to the cave guys... here we go 🤣🤣🤣
Sonny **********
Of they change again, the tourists Will be completely fed up with Thailand.
Sonny **********
@Alan *********
I think the impression Thai government do in rest of the world is really bad. They change back and forth, bragging about how good they are and have everything under control ! I have not seen this from any other country. They only have access to chinavaccin. Pfizer,Moderna etc they are competing with the rest of the world, and they have no priority. Future will tell. Merry Christmas!Alan **********
@Sonny *********
but its the same in most country’sSonny **********
@Paul ******
agree !Paul *******
@Sonny *********
My understanding is that touists are alreadyfed up and that this will only add to the destruction of tourism in Thailand. Their much touted tourist numbers so far include very few real tourists. Most are long term foreigners returning tolive again in Thailand and husbands of Thai wives (and girlfriends) returning home to live. Clearly not the tourists that are touted.Reply to
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Michael ********
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Yes correct.Reply to
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