That's the point, they eliminated the pre flight tests, but are keeping the 2 post arrival tests, and with no pre flight tests, more people will test positive on arrival in Thailand and have to pay for more hospitels etc. It's not great on several levels.
Exactly. That rules out Thailand for me while Covid is an issue. The on arrival test positivity rate is really going to go up. And then are they still going to be isolating all the close contacts from the plane, that their policy made less safe? Ugh.
Yes, that was definitely true when they started Thai Pass, but they eventually fixed it. I got mine in Hotmail, others got approved in different emails.
I also think Tod is very helpful. Your comment was snarky from the beginning, insinuating doing something illegal is why anyone would use an agent. It was uncalled for. Have a nice weekend 😊
I'm not talking about getting dodgy Ed or volunteer visas, I just had them go get my extension, since I didn't want to go to a crowded office during Covid. Not illegal and perfectly fine for someone to choose to pay someone for the convenience
Yes, so against anyone using an agent, it was ridiculous. It was always, "Just do it yourself!!". Really annoying, some people don't mind paying for the convenience, why does anyone else care? Especially during Covid, I'm not going to Immigration...not worth it. I also had a great experience with Thai Visa Centre.
PDFs of your QR code and this--- Thailand Pass system has approved your registration. You can access and download your Thailand Pass QR Code by double clicking the attached PDF
Travelling to Thailand
1. 1. Please prepare your documents to present at the check-in counter and to the agencies concerned when arriving in Thailand. The documents are as follows
1. 1.1 Passport with visa (if required)
2. 1.2 Thailand Pass QR Code (on mobile device or printed copy)
3. 1.3 Medical certificate with a laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected through RT-PCR test (issued within 72 hours before departure). If the Port Health and Quarantine at airports in Thailand discover that you have invalidated COVID-19 RT-PCR test result or if the type of the test is not RT-PCR method, you will not be eligible to be exempted from quarantine, but you may be allowed to enter Thailand by quarantine only.
2. 2. When arriving in Thailand, please present your documents and Thailand Pass QR Code to the immigration and disease control officers.
Remarks:
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2. 2. if your airline requires additional documents, kindly prepare the additional required documents, or you may be denied boarding