Will Thailand lift quarantine restrictions soon for travelers?

Feb 18, 2021
4 years ago
Shrishthi *******
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Any news on quarantine lifting any time soon?
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The consensus among community members is that there is no imminent plan to lift the quarantine restrictions in Thailand due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. Several comments suggest it could take many months, with speculation ranging from mid-2021 to as late as 2022 or 2023 for any significant changes. There are also discussions about potential extensions of existing quarantine measures, particularly in response to new COVID-19 variants. Updates on the situation seem to depend on factors like vaccination rates within the kingdom and broader international conditions.
Peter ***************
I see some message this morning that they are considering the option of lifting the quarantine,for people that are vaccinated.

This was stated by Thai tourist authority

But nothing is certain yet
Martin *********
12 am tomorrow.
Pattaya ****
Colin ********
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Michael ********
@Colin *******
What date is that ?
Colin ********
@Michael *******
I know your thinking April 1st 😃but surely not 😃we’re still in February
Michael ********
@Colin *******
Wouldnt put it past the guys at Thai visa
Colin ********
@Michael *******
to cruel id say 😫
Colin ********
@Michael *******
it’s not factual it just an idea that’s being supposedly thought of to get tourists back,we could all be stuck the way we are for the rest of the year but let’s hope not🙏🏻
Michael ********
David *********
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is my opinion.
Mick *******
Stupid question
Marco ******
Shrishthi Dixit (Srish) u wait snd wait and wait and bye bye
Michael *********
I keep hoping every day
Malcolm *******
Forget it untill they have mass vaccinations , which wont be untill the last quarter of this year . Not even due to start for a couple of months .
Malcolm *******
I didn't say they would be finished , but older and vulnerable will be done and as shown in Israel and the UK , the first jab gives the most immunity . With the very low levels of infection rates here in Thailand it could be enough to relax the rules . But Hey this is Thailand and we can speculate all day . Its just been announced that long term visa Ex Pats and Work Permit holders will be included in the vaccine roll out , as there's no point leaving a large section of the population unprotected .
Andy ********
@Malcolm ******
last quarter of this year is very optimistic. 70 million people in Thailand. Heard immunity will be achieved when 80% of the population are vaccinated. That is 56 million people or 112 million injections. I hate to say it but realistically we could be looking at fourth quarter 2022, and that would involve injecting well over 1 million a week.
Ian *********
15.05pm 1april it might even be 15.00pm if everything goes to plan

Oh sorry no one knows
Dennis ***********
If you bring a ROLEX WATCH for the deputy PM.Your in.lol
Ralph ************
Have the numbers of Covid gone drastically down in Europe/America,etc ?

Will Thailand lift the requirements? I don't see that.

It's rather the other around: Especially in Europe they do impose quarantine now as well. But in many cases in a very "lukewarm" form: Just stay at home.

But checks have shown that in many many cases this did not work at all.
Peter ***************
@Ralph ***********
in Europe

Only England wants me to go in isolation,before I can go offshore.

Next month I go Denmark

And I can go straight to my ship

Africa

Same story

At least the countries I worked so far
Khun ******
If you play golf and are Asian...
Paul *****************
Next Year 2022 maybe without 15 Days Qurantäne Jail.
Tod *********
There is nothing in the works OR even being floated by the powerz-that-b here indicating that they will waive quarantine for vaccinated foreigners any time soon.
Peter ***************
@Tod ********
common sense

Cause after all

When you are vaccinated you can still pass the virus 🦠 to others,who are not vaccinated

And Thailand doesn’t vaccinate yet

So , I can imagine that they are a bit concerned about letting people in
Albert ********
They don't even have vaccines yet.
Matt *******
Quarantine isn’t going away. Expect to do it in 2022 as well.
Howarth *********
@Matt ******
certainly for the rest of this year I reckon ! Folk in the uk revving up for a great summer ! I reckon another boot in the balls is on its way !
Edna *******
My hope is the isolation time will be reduced.
Joe ***********
Who knows? There is no one in charge.
Dieter *********
It just been raised to 21 days...stop already...its not going away for a long time.
Brian **********
@Dieter ********
for flights from Africa. Not everywhere
Dieter *********
@Brian *********
thank you..it is for every one..thank u for helping tell what was in the news
Paul *****************
@Dieter ********
Fake news
Michael ********
Dieter *********
Maybe u should read the news...a gov spokes person put out today or pretend its your way the way u want it to be.
Brian *********
I definitely won't be going back until quarantine is lifted
Jonas *************
Pablo ********
Long time !
Steve *********
Nope
Lance *********
Yeah it’s lifted. I just asked Jeeves.
Lance *********
@Jim *******
lol 😂 right? Hahahaha
Jim ********
@Lance ********
thats made me laugh. Jeeves is an old classic
Luc ************
Send a mail to Prayut, he will tell you..
Bruce *****
No
Richard *****
With in the week !
@Terry *******
said ..
Garrett ***********
@Ric****
Terry isn't in this group so he can't see the tag. Feel free to invite him in though.
Richard *****
@Garrett **********
can you please
Tom *******
Will be mid October, thailand can not lose another year no tourist s
Gopal *******
Jim ********
@Tom ******
Amen to the most sensible answer 🙏
John ********
Ralphy *****
Going to 21 days cause of strain
Pukpui *****
@Ralphy ****
I saw that news too
Jim ********
@Ralphy ****
I’ll believe it when I see it
Ralphy *****
Robert ********
I say wait for this month’s lottery numbers and I am sure the date will be in there somewhere.
David *******
Possibly 3rd quarter, however, still to be confirmed!
Darren *****
I reckon mid 2022 when travel freely is back
John ****************
@Darren ****
based on your personal CRYSTAL BALL, or professional relationship with the gods ????
Darren *****
@John *******
based on a total guess, which I made quite clear and hope I'm wrong!
John ****************
Darren Dix Your wish was already granted - you're wrong already - on sooooooooooooo many levels - why add you worthless opinion here, it has no foundatiom....
Jim ********
@John *******
wtf is your problem
Steve *******
@John *******
What's the matter? Have you run out of pants to sniff?
Jim ********
@Darren ****
I think your 6-9 months out but we’ll see
Darren *****
@Jim *******
early or late?
Jim ********
@Darren ****
late. No way Thailand will go another High season without tourists. If they do Thailand will be no more
Darren *****
@Jim *******
well I really hope I'm wrong and you're right!
Jim ********
@Darren ****
it’s literally dead here and so upsetting to see tbh
Darren *****
@Jim *******
most foreigners in Thailand are loving this quiet period.
Jim ********
@Darren ****
I’m enjoying the quiet beaches and beautiful coloured sea but I’m not enjoying the lack of things open
Darren *****
@Jim *******
I did see a video on pattaya beach without tourists and the water is almost swimable lol
Jim ********
@Darren ****
I just got back from Pattaya today back to Phuket and Pattaya’s beach and sea is the worst in Thailand I’m sure. Beaches in Phuket are absolutely stunning 👌
Gary ************
@Jim *******
beaches in Samet Rayong are stunning
Michael ********
@Darren ****
This was drains emptying into sea with recent rains in Pattaya
Darren *****
@Michael *******
I said almost 😂
Michael ********
@Darren ****
P.S i think you are right about the date Nikkei index just released a fairly detailed breakdown of where countries are at with vaccinations last week and Thailand was march 2022 . Singapore goverment today released there figures and Nikkei report almost exact.
Michael ********
@Darren ****
At least they cannot blame the tourists this year.
Bee *******
2022
Hugh ********
You know as much as anyone else mate lol
Gary ************
Well as UK are just starting quarantines as well and making it illegal to go anywhere and already saying no travel abroad for the whole summer it’s only time before everywhere is the same and no tourism anywhere at all.. worlds fked
Gary ************
I’m speechless at the news every day!
Andy ********
@Gary ***********
my thoughts on that are. Think of a sentence containing the words close, stable, door, horse and bolted. The mismanagement of this pandemic in the U.K. has been unbelievable.
Azul ******
@Gary ***********
hehe it is forever stay in getthos!
Andy ********
Short answer no. Longer answer when 80% of the Kingdom are vaccinated. As the richest countries in the world are arguing about when they are going to be getting their vaccine delivered getting vaccines in Thailand will be a problem. The one saving grace is the Oxford vaccine is now being manufactured in Thailand. The facility won’t be up to full speed for a couple of months yet.
Michael ********
@Andy *******
yep and they wont reach 60 % till early next year
Andy ********
@Michael *******
I agree. A vaccine supply chain is a complex thing. Although the sense of community will help a lot. If a village is to be vaccinated on a certain date the local community will make sure everyone is there to be vaccinated.
Michael ********
@Andy *******
yes the local orbortor is actually in place and well organised for this situation. I live in Samat Sakorn and they were on loud speaker every morning advising everyone of the situation
Ian *****
Yes. There is NO news
Mark *********
Olivier *********
scheduled for the 3rd trimester for vaccinated people the TAT Forecasts
Peter *********
@Olivier ********
you wishing lol
Olivier *********
@Peter ********
No the TAT wishing
Peter *********
@Olivier ********
Thai time always late 5555
Olivier *********
@Peter ********
between the government and the TAT there is a gap..will see..
Peter *********
@Olivier ********
correct mate 🤣🤣🤣
Peter *********
2025 January lol
Martin *******
@Peter ********
i heard oct 26
Peter ***************
There’s people

Making money from that

So

My guess

Nope
Ray *****
@Peter **************
pennies compared to full tourism
Azul ******
2025 or 2030
Kevin *******
@Azul *****
tonight?
Azul ******
@Kevin ******
everday 2025 or 2030
Kevin *******
@Azul *****
brilliant. Will set my alarms.
TJ ******
Are beaches open?
Andy ********
Kevin *******
Update due on the 29th. They reckon it could be lifted the following day at 12pm
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/21.
Jim ********
Duncan *******
James *******
16th September
Christ *******
1st October no more quarantine, also 12 month tourist visa FOC
Steven **********
@Chris ******
not happening
Paul ********
Nope, they are looking at extending it to 20 days now because of the Africa strain
Jon ********
Michael ********
Guy i met at bar said his wifes cousin who delivers grab to immigration office said maybe september, so guessing thats true
Matt *********
The hair dresser on D1 who cuts hair of People Commitees junior officer said it will be August 2022. Got to belive it yah!
Bobby ********
Michael Dawson. The son of the cousin of the neighbour of the cleaner reckons October. Be interesting to see who has the best contacts 🤣
Michael ********
@Bobby *******
think better go see Somchai the meat on the stick vendor forgot about him he is top notch for info 🤪
Bob *******
Danny *******
@Michael *******
Sure, like the immigration office knows?
Jason ******
2023 my guess
Steven ********************
4th
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2021 maybe reduction in days
Moomin *********
They won't remove the ASQ any time soon, in fact they are thinking of increasing it from 15-21 days.
Robert **********
@Moomin ********
I think also adding daily beatings to get rid of the virus.
Zabel ******************
Jim ********
Won’t be for 6-9 months in my eyes if we are lucky
Stuart *********
No. No news. Doubt it will happen anytime soon - like this year. Speculation of course.
Jim ********
@Stuart ********
I’m adamant it will happen 1st October
Stuart *********
@Jim *******
whoops I can’t remember where I put my crystal ball. Will have to go to a psychic to ask them. If I find it I’ll let you know.
Jim ********
@Stuart ********
you don’t need one you have me and I’m psychic for sure 👌
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