Do the math: PCR test + isolation hotel + insurance

@Lynnette ******

Note my use of the adjective 'effectively'. Or is that an adverb? 'For all practical purposes' is the intent of my phrase.

Planes have carefully constructed, adapted for COVID and functioning air circulation systems. Do Immigration offices? Of course not, how could they afford such. I think poiticians and Public Health authorities need a good walk in the sunshine. Consult scientific authorities, businessmen and women, talk to some families and singles managing (or not) through this - then make decisions based on common sense

Maybe spaced chairs was the best they could do.

Off-topic question: I can use private message if you prefer to reply at all...

Unless you are a resident of Ghana, in which case you would not know, how does Ghana compare to Thailand regarding entry during COVID?

@Michael *******

thank you, very useful to know

@Sun ***********

Very useful question, and it appears that you are correct

Mr. Helfer, So sorry to hear of this hurdle. It does surprise me because at least regarding May 2021 COVID tests and hotel rate ($50 & $25 respectively) I found Dubai prices great value compared to Canada ($173-$200 & $120+ respectively)

@Dror ********

from what I read from the Thai Embassy in Ottawa website, it starts at 09:00 Nov. 1. Local time in Thailand obviously. Current time is about 02:08, so it should not be. But stranger things have happened

@Dror ********

So, no consensus, weird that we must debate among ourselves the customers rather than have a representative of the Department of Immigration clarify. Singapore does this in spades. You can actually email them and they respond. Very rare for any government.

Still, 'clear as mud'. If I book a hotel room in Bangkok while waiting for the new system to kick in, which it has to be is ambiguous to me. Maybe it doesn't matter. Both are just as valid and poor value?