federicoP

Last year I got a jab (Pfizer) at a public hospital in Phuket, only the passport was required. At present, in Phuket, Vachira Hospital, that is a public hospital, is giving jabs to foreigners requiring only the passport : https://www.thephuketnews.com/walk-in-covid-jabs-still-available-86418.php I suppose in other part of Thailand should be the same

The Indian Embassy in Bangkok still requires the self-declaration form on the online Air Suvidha portal but, as far as I know, this requiremnts should have been deleted starting from the 22nd of November. I think that the Embassy is not updated and that all the covid requirements (declarations, PCR-RT report, certificate of vaccination....) have been cancelled. Does anyone have updated and official information ? Federico

I too am going to Vietnam for a 15 days trip, and the information that I got are: - Visa exempt entry for some countries (Finland included) up to 15, days. Passport with 6 months validity and 2 blank pages - No Covid (vaccine or swab) requirements - it is not clear if it is still required an health insurance 10.000 USD including Covid. Vietnam Airline has deleted it from its requirements, but I did not find any official information about its cancellation. Going with visa exemption I preferred stipulate one with AXA (300 bath....) federico

Almost twenty years ago I bought a small villa in Nai Harn, it was a quiet place, with a small, semi-deserted beach but not far from Phuket Town and its services and restaurant. By now things have changed a lot, the beach has remained the same, but the single-family houses have multiplied and in this period they are almost all occupied by Russian families, they also have built huge condominiums that are just awaiting the reopening of the Chinese borders and the arrival of the next thousand Chinese tourists. The small beach is now too crowded, and the traffic unpleasant. I would therefore like to move, but I would like to find a quiet place (I am over seventy years old), with a decent beach, without high rise buildings, not far from services such as hospitals and shopping centers and good restaurants, especially Thai ones. I thought about Koh Lanta, Chumpon, Hua In, but all were rejected fore some reason. Now my question is: In your opinion which is (if it still exists) the area of Phuket that can best offer what I'm looking for and that gives hope, for a few years, of not being overwhelmed by an invasion of foreign tourists like those that we have seen in recent years? I do not think it still exists, but I would appreciate to hear some other opinion........ federico

Ido not know in Karon / Chalong, but if you are looking for the official Samsung Service Center you may find it in Phuket Town, Phang Nga Rd on the right, going eastbound. They look to be quite efficient. https://www.google.com/search?tbs=lf:1,lf_ui:4&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=ALiCzsY7Rl8Ap-FTK7nebjJXCGYtaJLF9w:1669271713107&q=samsung+shop+thailand&rflfq=1&num=10&ved=2ahUKEwjO4_jbmcb7AhWhhP0HHWbWCtgQtgN6BAgXEAY#rlfi=hd:;si:9516445003356823801;mv:[[7.886578929567471,98.40187569924939],[7.879256614580301,98.38806768724072],null,[7.88291778826964,98.39497169324505],17]

I can tell you my experience : I usually transfer only twice per year the money from Europe, less than what is written on my embassy declaration but a bit more than 800k. I have the impression that they like to see that I have an account with some mouvements and that I am using it for living, I do not think they are checking the total transferred per year. Never had any problem.

This looks updated (at least until last March, when I got my last extension): http://piv-phuket.com/long-stay-extensions/retirement/ Of course the form TM-6, if you have not received it when entering, is not anymore required. Probably you will have to sign an additional generic form that you can find at the Immigration about the limits of the visa and your responsibilities.

It happens very rarely, but you could be asked to show proof of adequate finances (cash equivalent to 10,000 Baht per person or 20,000 Baht per family).

http://www.naiharn-carrent.com/ I've been renting car and bike from her for many years Maybe she is not the cheapest, but she is a serious and correct person.

You should remain in the airport interational transfer area, no need to go through immigration

At the end of this thread I have more doubts than at the beginning. Does anybody know an official Thai Document (no google....) where the correct and official rules are stated ?

Not even the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs...... ????

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( https://www.mfa.go.th/en/page/questions-answers-on-thai-visa?menu=5e1ff766aff2fd002e364373 ) looks more reliable than Google

Many thanks for the answers. Right now I found something that instills new doubts, from the Q/A section of Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs site ( https://www.mfa.go.th/en/page/questions-answers-on-thai-visa?menu=5e1ff766aff2fd002e364373 ) : Q: I would like to go to Thailand for vacation for 2 weeks. I hold American passport. Do I need a visa? A: Nationals of the United States of America and 41 other countries are eligible to travel to Thailand, for tourism purpose, with the exemption of visa and are permitted to stay in the Kingdom for a period of not exceeding 30 days. Therefore, you do not need a visa. However, please make sure that you are in possession of a passport valid for at least 6 months, a round-trip air ticket, and adequate finances equivalent to at least 10,000 Baht per person or 20,000 Baht per family. Otherwise, you may be inconvenienced upon entry into the country. ?? ????

My nephews will come to Thailand with Visa exemption (italian passport). Do they need to have a passport validity of six months after entering (or leaving) Thailand or the six months rule is applicable only for Visa ? And, to recall the requirements for visa exemption entry, they will need : - flight ticket for return before 30 (or 45 from 1st October) days - Money in cash, or a credit card is acceptable ? - The equivalent of 20.000 baht for a family of five is correct ? - Of course vaccination certificate or test certificate Am i forgetting something? Many thanks

I have been recently operated for BPH in Europe with Holep, and coming back soon to Thailand. Probably I will need some follow up while in Thailand, so I am asking if anybody has a direct experience with hospital/urologist familiar with this technique in Thailand or, better, in Phuket. I know that if I ask the private hospitals in Phuket they will tell me that they are familiar with Holep, but I prefer to hear direct information from patients, not from doctors ..... Many thanks

I may be naive, or I did not understand well your situation, but can't you ask for an extension shorter that the usual 365 days, in order to match your programs for the future ?

Chinese ethnic community in Phuket Town is very skilled and powerful, there are many Chinese associations you could ask

Last week I took a Thai Smile flight from Chiang Mai to Phuket. I asked the airline before, and they told me that I needed to show my EU vaccination certificate. No one asked me for anything, neither on departure nor on arrival.

When I go to Phuket town, I pass near the shop of MusicZone, that maybe could be interesting for you. They also have a facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/Musiczonephuket/

At the end I wrote a review on Tripadvisor saying that that the food was good, but that my dinner has been spoilt by the strong smoke coming from my neighbor table. The staff even brought to this man an ash tray to make him feeling mor comfortable..... I asked if smoking is forbidden in their rerstaurant : if yes they have to respect the law, if it is not it would be nice to create separate areas for people that like smoking while eating and for people that don't (the restaurant is enough big to accomodatre evrybody). Let's see if they will answer me, it is a big restaurant chain. Of course I talked to the maid while at the restaurant and I got the usual embarrassed smile : "solly, solly", but did not do anyting. And, of course, the smoking man was at least the double of my wheigh and one half of my age, grunting and smoking while eating ????

Many thanks, Sheril, it appears to me that, under the law published on the Government Gazzette on the 5th of November 2018, all the "Areas that sell or serve food, beverage, or food" fall under paragraph 6. Paragraph 6 states that "the identified areas, including all areas measured 5 metres from the identified areas, or from the doors, windows, entrances-exits, air ducts or passages are designated as non-smoking areas" My english is poor, but if my undertanding is correct, it looks quite clear

Does anyone know which is the updated exact law about smoking in restaurants, outside area ? I'm sick of breathing the smoke coming from the nearby table in the outside area of some restaurants here in Phuket .....

It appears that Thai digital health pass is now recognized in Europe, and the agreement should be reciprocal. This should avoid the need of many swabs travelling inside Thailand. Did anybody had a direct experience about the real EU certificate acceptance while travelling inside Thailand (Airways Companies, checks at the entrance of provinces, etc.) ?

Very, very difficult, if the passport does not have the entry stamp.......