Thread: Thailand quarantine and entry conditions

Originally Posted by Bonecollector

They even bought double insurance coverage. Domestic and Thai AXA.

Good idea as that is one thing organizers of the sandboxes have been asking for: higher requirements for insurance that also covers those who test positive for covid in Thailand, have mild symptoms and are sent to a "hospitel".

Originally Posted by Samuel

Good idea as that is one thing organizers of the sandboxes have been asking for: higher requirements for insurance that also covers those who test positive for covid in Thailand, have mild symptoms and are sent to a "hospitel".

at just under 5Kbaht for 60days why wouldn't you!

Originally Posted by Bonecollector

I was under the impression you couldn't do this and that you had to book all flights to destination together.

You absolutely can't.

Originally Posted by Samuel

Anyways, I'd still suggest calling the call center if interested in a sandbox program as the rules have been changing this week.

It looks like Samui might be easier to make last minute connection changes by calling your airline:

AFAIK the rules have not changed yet because they haven't been published.

The FAQs are still on the 24th Dec revision.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Originally Posted by Samuel

Anyways, I'd still suggest calling the call center if interested in a sandbox program as the rules have been changing this week.

It looks like Samui might be easier to make last minute connection changes by calling your airline:

AFAIK the rules have not changed yet because they haven't been published.

The FAQs are still on the 24th Dec revision.

You mean if you have a flight from Seattle to Bangkok on Japan Airlines and you call JL and ask them to change the destination to Samui by adding "a "sealed route flight" to Samui — they won't allow the change?

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

When the new rules are published in the gazette and the FAQs updated, all will be clear.

That's true, though I guess we'll see if bonecollector is able to add "sealed route flights" to Samui to the tickets.

So you can apply for a ThailandPass using Visa exemption, and arrive on a Visa.
What you can't do is apply for a Visa without:

• Proof of Alternative Quarantine (AQ) or SHABA (SHA+) Hotel booking for 7day-quarantine (Vaccinated) or 10day-quarantine (Not Vaccinated)

• Health Insurance Policy with the coverage of medical treatment in Thailand, including COVID-19 treatment, in the minimum amount of 50,000 USD or equivalent

Thankfully with Agoda you can still get cancellable bookings and the hotel treats it as paid.

So I'm going to have to go ahead and book ThailandPass for the first week of February and hope by then they revert to Test & Go or even an ATK on arrival.

Otherwise I'm still looking at FIVE more PCR tests before I'm finally in the clear in my digs in Chiang Mai.

Originally Posted by Samuel

ASQ BKK hotel prices starting at 13,800 baht:

All 79 AQ / ASQ Hotels in Bangkok, Thailand (7 Day Packages)

Just so you know, this is an agency, not a government site.

Originally Posted by Samuel

You mean if you have a flight from Seattle to Bangkok on Japan Airlines and you call JL and ask them to change the destination to Samui by adding "a "sealed route flight" to Samui — they won't allow the change?

Anyways, if they don't allow it — I'd just cancel the refundable ticket and book again (if flights are available) to Samui rather than sit in quarantine in BKK for a week.

Originally Posted by Samuel

Last edited by Samuel; Today at 02:55 PM.

Pretty big edit there Samuel. What happened to seeing the area to transfer to flights to Phuket? I was only speaking of Phuket, never Samui.

Thanks again to everyone that responded to my questions I do appreciate it.

I'm definitely not going through the hassle and expense to change my flights at this point. Finnair doesn't fly into Phuket.

And to be honest I just don't have the energy.

I'm going to just do my 7 days in Bangkok at a nice place on the river and relax on the balcony.

Thanks I'm ready for some warm sun.

Originally Posted by aging one

You do know his wife came in through the sandbox over a month ago? He does not need the cheap ass hotels either.

I think not, oh and Mike if you trust Sammy go ahead and take a chance. Even information updated as late as Dec 30th, indicates he is full of shit. The last thing you need is a problem upon landing. Hope you get it sorted and get home soon to your wife and Choke Dee.

Koh Samui to welcome visitors under sandbox plan

Koh Samui to welcome visitors under sandbox plan

PUBLISHED : 9 JAN 2022 AT 05:00

Koh Samui is now ready to handle foreign tourists under Surat Thani province's tourism sandbox programme, the resort island's tourism promotion association announced on Saturday.


The announcement followed the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration's (CCSA) decision on Friday to allow Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan in Surat Thani and Krabi and Phangnga to join the tourism sandbox programme.


Previously, only Phuket was allowed to continue receiving tourists under its sandbox programme, which requires vaccinated tourists to fly there directly and spend at least seven days in a SHA+ hotel on the island. Under Phuket's programme, tourists can travel around the island but must pass a Covid-19 test before being allowed to travel elsewhere in Thailand.

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Originally Posted by Samuel

Previously, only Phuket was allowed to continue receiving tourists under its sandbox programme, which requires vaccinated tourists to fly there directly and spend at least seven days in a SHA+ hotel on the island.

Finally correct.

Originally Posted by naptownmike

Thanks again to everyone that responded to my questions I do appreciate it.

I'm definitely not going through the hassle and expense to change my flights at this point. Finnair doesn't fly into Phuket.

And to be honest I just don't have the energy.

I'm going to just do my 7 days in Bangkok at a nice place on the river and relax on the balcony.

That's what I think I will be doing.

Anyone got suggestions? (Preferably having used one).

The three southern provinces of Surat Thani, Krabi and Phangnga will start accepting people flying in from abroad under the sandbox formula on Tuesday.
The date was confirmed in the announcement of the Royal Gazette published on Saturday.
It said travellers can enter Koh Tao, Koh Phangan and Koh Samui in Surat Thani and the entire provinces of Krabi and Phangnga from Tuesday onwards.
Visitors have to follow the same protocol as the sandbox in Phuket, which requires one RT-PCR test upon their arrival at registered hotels and another five or six days later.
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Friday added the three provinces to the sandbox model to keep the ailing tourism sector afloat after it put the quarantine-free programme, Test & Go, on ice for the forseeable future.
The final day for travellers with previously confirmed certificates to enter the country under the Test & Go scheme will be next Saturday.
Thailand has logged 1,855 imported cases so far this month, 1,166 of them through Test & Go and 538 through the sandbox in Phuket, according to CCSA figures to Saturday. They included both Thai and foreign nationals.
New infections imported through Test & Go dropped from 230 on Friday to 181 on Saturday, but the Phuket sandbox saw an uptrend of 92 to 153 during the same period.
Travellers starting their trips in the United States led imported infections since the beginning of the year with 31 cases, one more than Russia.
Tourism operators in Bangkok and Pattaya have cried foul after they were left out of the list of sandbox destinations, but the tourism promotion association of Koh Samui said on Saturday operators were looking forward to foreign arrivals when the airport gates open on Tuesday.

Tuesday opening of new sandbox provinces confirmed

^^Harry, I'll let you know how mine turns out if you are traveling after early February.

Originally Posted by naptownmike

^^Harry, I'll let you know how mine turns out if you are traveling after early February.

I'm flying on the 1st....

The list of ASQ hotels in Bangkok is shit.

Wonder if more will join in now that test and go has been canned.

Originally Posted by naptownmike

The list of ASQ hotels in Bangkok is shit.

Wonder if more will join in now that test and go has been canned.

I was thinking the same thing. The list does seem significantly smaller than April.

There are a few that don't appear on the list of ASQ hotels for Bangkok. For some reason it's like a treasure map.

Thank god because the hotels on that list don't seem so great.

Originally Posted by Bonecollector

at just under 5Kbaht for 60days why wouldn't you!

My 90-day cost Bt6,200.

Peanuts compared to the risks.

Originally Posted by naptownmike

There are a few that don't appear on the list of ASQ hotels for Bangkok. For some reason it's like a treasure map.

Thank god because the hotels on that list don't seem so great.

Bit the bullet and just booked CentrePoint again. Did a decent enough job last time, has a balcony and can order in.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

My 90-day cost Bt6,200.

If all goes as planned, I'll travel to UK and return with about 9 months to run on the visa. Does that mean I'll need to buy 9 months of insurance before I come back?

Does it only kick in when you arrive, or could I buy a 1-year policy and be covered before I left as well as use it for my re-entry?