This was to be expected : the many many nice , 600-900 Baht/ night hotels in the Lat Krabang area need to make some money too . I won't stay in a 5000 Baht room , far away from the airport for 6, 8 , 24 hrs ? Already had to purchase new ( non- refundable ) tickets for the connecting flights to Krabi , cancelled ( non refundable ) rooms , and enough is enough . I understand that the Thai shit their pants for a new outbreak , especially if you see the death toll but this doesn't work . Many regular tourists were scared off by the hassle ( TP) and deviate to Mexico, Egypt and the Canary 's this winter . Sad but true . A negative PCR , 72 hrs before arrival should be enough ; having another one upon arrival is ridiculous .