Thread: Thailand quarantine and entry conditions

I forgot to post this - a couple of Germans who put their ThailandPasses on T-shirts

Whatever will they think of next, surely better to print it on beach towel

^ BB, so did you drive or take the bus?

Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai

We are both fully vaccinated but who wants trouble? If they want to revive the domestic travel and tourism industry, they need to come up with a reasonable plan and stick to it, otherwise people, like us , would just stay away.

I feel the same as you and will drive for the next holiday and take advantage of the" Thio Thai" program available to all Thai's. 40% off any hotel booking that the government sponsors so the hotel does not lose out. Then 600 baht a day in meal credit again from the government. We just booked Koh Kut for 4 nights and I am real happy. Check it out.

Originally Posted by aging one

I feel the same as you and will drive for the next holiday and take advantage of the" Thio Thai" program available to all Thai's. 40% off any hotel booking that the government sponsors so the hotel does not lose out. Then 600 baht a day in meal credit again from the government. We just booked Koh Kut for 4 nights and I am real happy. Check it out.

Yea it is really good. We just booked a hotel in Lampang for 600baht. Who doesn't like free or at least half free!

Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai

We went to Bangkok last Thursday to take care of some personal bussing.
We are in Khon Kaen, a five hour drive, any other time we would had taken the plane , but it's this kind of unreasonable behavior that convinced us to drive. We are both fully vaccinated but who wants trouble? If they want to revive the domestic travel and tourism industry, they need to come up with a reasonable plan and stick to it, otherwise people, like us , would just stay away.

I think things have opened up just a little too much too soon and people are not following the rules, Khao San was heaving the other night according to my friend. I think you did the right thing.

You mean you isolated in the uk 8 days pre flight i presume

Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai

We went to Bangkok last Thursday to take care of some personal bussing.
We are in Khon Kaen, a five hour drive, any other time we would had taken the plane , but it's this kind of unreasonable behavior that convinced us to drive. We are both fully vaccinated but who wants trouble? If they want to revive the domestic travel and tourism industry, they need to come up with a reasonable plan and stick to it, otherwise people, like us , would just stay away.

I think the PCR requirement was because we only arrived the day before and they wanted to check we'd completed the Tsst&Go. I am expecting to only have to show vaccination certificates from now on.

We will probably fly down to Bangkok before Christmas so will find out what it's like. Much easier than driving down from this far away...

I've been in three different locations and aside from not flying no hotel or establishment has asked for anything. Mrs checked in no passport or thaipass asked for

Originally Posted by malmomike77

You mean you isolated in the uk 8 days pre flight i presume

Sorry 555 yes pre flight, I thought it was the responsible thing to do knowing that the people around me could lose days out of their lives because I was careless.

A safe precaution. I limited my exposre pre flight but you can't eliminate it, especially working

Originally Posted by malmomike77

A safe precaution. I limited my exposre pre flight but you can't eliminate it, especially working

Yea of course, luckily I am freelance and do a lot of work digitally. Anyways, interesting experience so far, I thought the process at the airport was excellent and everyone was super nice. Hotel super nice, private limo, had my test within 2hrs of arriving which I actually preferred as I had a bath and freshened up.

Originally Posted by Bonecollector

do a lot of work digitally

I too was a wanker until I came to LOS as the competition too fierce. Luckily my libido has retired and I content myself watching the younger generation trying to figure out to mat ewith your mate and whether a poke in teh dark is better than a lifetime of conubial piss/bliss/diss , pick your take.

Originally Posted by david44

I too was a wanker until I came to LOS as the competition too fierce. Luckily my libido has retired and I content myself watching the younger generation trying to figure out to mat ewith your mate and whether a poke in teh dark is better than a lifetime of conubial piss/bliss/diss , pick your take.

So I got my results at about 10pm last night, covid negative but still riddled with Aids unfortunately. Back home just before midnight and all in all, not much hassle. There is always that chance of a proximity kick in the balls which I can only imagine would be a real heart/ wallet breaker.

I'm returning to the US next week. So, same day covid test required. I just found out a viral antigen test is the US requirement. Quicker and cheaper than an RT PCR.

Originally Posted by Humbert

I'm returning to the US next week. So, same day covid test required. I just found out a viral antigen test is the US requirement. Quicker and cheaper than an RT PCR.

Just as well it's quicker.

Starting on December 6, air travelers aged two and older, regardless of nationality or vaccination status, are required to show documentation of a negative viral test result taken within one day of the flight’s departure to the United States before boarding.

Went to a tiny forest park on the coast today and it was staffed at the entrance and its the first time we've been asked for proof of vaccination. Bloody typical that we had a clear out and tidy in the car and left the certs in the hotel. There was literally no one around but it skippered the visit. Lesson learnt

Originally Posted by malmomike77

Went to a tiny forest park on the coast today and it was staffed at the entrance and its the first time we've been asked for proof of vaccination. Bloody typical that we had a clear out and tidy in the car and left the certs in the hotel. There was literally no one around but it skippered the visit. Lesson learnt

This should all be digital by now.

Correct but there was no mobile signal so i couldn't open my email. Never mind

Originally Posted by Troy

I think the PCR requirement was because we only arrived the day before and they wanted to check we'd completed the Tsst&Go. I am expecting to only have to show vaccination certificates from now on.

We will probably fly down to Bangkok before Christmas so will find out what it's like. Much easier than driving down from this far away...

Good to know about the PCR test not being required. I thought WTF.
It is a bit of a hike, but given the situation with covid, constantly changing requirements, and Thai interpretation of the requirements, at this time I feel a bit more in control by driving. I also like having the flexibility of being in my own car , with all of my stuff.
We own a resent model seven seater, third row has never been up LOL , so plenty of room to pack lots of crap that I don't really need, but is nice to have. It's just me and the wife and we are in no hurry so we meander.
It was nice to get out of the house and this funk we have settled in , I think I will be going on another road trip this coming weekend. Any recommendations as to where to go out of Khon Kaen (be kind,, I know what you are thinking ) are appreciated .

We're on a road trip and its a bit of fun. Nothing too plsnned apart from two places to see family. Little has been pre booked.There are some silly discounts on koh Chang atm but couldn't be bothered. We basically stay with family weekend when the Thai pitch up and stay in a hotel Mon to Thurs and have places and beaches to ourselves.