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In today's meeting chaired by the PM they announced the following:

• Test & Go program will remain

• Insurance requirement stay at 20K USD

• AQ may be reduced to 5 day for unvaccinated

• Pre-departure RT-PCR may be dropped

**• They also reenforced the plans to fully reopen the country within 3-4 months depending on the situation.

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Made my details in Thailand Pass pages and wondering is everything ok🤔 My hotel does cost only 25 euro for night and the place i was 4 month ago does cost now 172 euro but is not eligible. I did send my information and thinking i have time to correct it what is needed as i will come 23rd this month. Kaboom!! 5 minutes i got QR-code. Well not bad!!🥳🙏😅

MTT report 21st October, closing the loop.

in & out within 40 minutes, no need to visit any car parks this time. Loads of cabs waiting outside to take people back into town.

it was a pleasure

You NEED an online appointment however, they checked twice!

I will be flying to Bangkok via Singapore on Dec 24th from SFO , i applied for the Thai pass two days ago with just a CDC card. I now have my QR code (smart health) after fixing an issue in the state database. Is it worth re-applying the Thai pass with the QR code for faster service ? or is it enough time (16 days) to get Thai pass approval ? Is there a way to amend the thai pass application to show them my QR code ?

Hi all, i submited my coe application on tuesday. How long will it approve cause i have book my flight on next Wednesday. Enough time? cause need to do swap on monday also

Hi I visited Thailand back in may this year for two weeks I have noticed in my passport I was stamped in for 30 days but didn't get a stamp when I left. If I remember i used an E gate to leave just scanned my passport. Is this normal or could it be problematic when I return next month ?

Hey, can anyone recommend an e-sim to use whilst in Thailand? ☺️

My Qatar flight to BKK is booked on 30/12, tomorrow my ASQ hotel will be confirmed from 31/12. Question: In case my COE is approved on 10/12 and I have a fit to fly, a negative Covid result, and can change hotel reservation, can I fly for example on 15/12 to BKK or have I to wait till 30/12 ??

I submitted mine and my partners visa application in uk for OA visa last sat. It told me they were both complete. Does anyone know how long it takes to process and get back a barcode please.

Questions are asked everyday about getting a SIM card for Thailand. Where to get, what the best operator is and price etc.

Esims are now a very popular option available on most modern phones, or indeed the only option for the new iPhones from the US.

There’s loads of companies out there offering you special deals. Pick one that suits the time and data requirements you may need and order it. Generally they send you an email with a QR code to install it for ease of use. You’ll need two devices, a printer or a friend to help as currently there is no way to scan a QR code from the email to install the sim without using your camera to scan it (or if someone knows an alternative way please advise).

Where the Esims have a major advantage is if they are an “area” Esim like valid for the whole of SE Asia or even worldwide. This means if you are visiting 3 or so countries in that area you don’t need to mess about with buying physical sims for each country and keep swapping them around.

Currently a typical Esim for Thailand is marginally more expensive than their physical counterpart but I’m sure that will change over time. They’re just so convenient. Pre install and it’s ready the moment you touch down.

I’m not going to say one company’s product is better than the others. Google will give you the options to choose from.

The main advantage as I see it is there is no messing about with installing or swapping physical sims, if you are travelling to various countries you can buy one that works in all and you don’t have the danger of losing your original tiny little sim from your own country and all the hassle of replacing that if you did.