Hey currently applying for STV to travel to Thailand from the uk, in the application it is asking me to add a bank statement proving I have had £5000 balance for the past 6 months, is this still a requirement?

Is anyone here planning on leaving for Thailand from the UK concerned about the government announcement today that ALL non essential travel including holiday is banned with checks and policing being stepped up at departures.

No enforcement date or defined travel reason category has been announced yet.

I was planning to leave on a TR visa in March and convert to a retirement visit as once in Thailand to enable a long stay. I’m now worried about being denied boarding.

Anyone else in the same boat ?