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Just came back (Oct 25) stayed at The Splash Resort as i was with my 7 year old. Ok resort. Great for my 7 year old. She played on the sliders the whole week everyday.

We normally stay at the Koh Chang Paradise Resort and love it. Great beach, ok pool, decent prices for the mini bars and restaurant. 

If in your budget the deluxe rooms with private pool and separate hot tub are nice. 

Not a bar or party person so have no idea what there is for that on the island.

Sunday thru Thursday was pretty quiet around the island. Not much traffic. We have a Nissan Almera (auto) and absolutely no issue with the roads. Last year we took our Honda Jazz and it whipped around the hills no problem as well.

One issue was the return ferry docked on the right hand side loading area and was riding high. When we, and many others off loaded, we scrapped bottom. Was not impressed. A few of us confronted the admin office. They didnt care.

Had 3 days of rain and then sunny, sunny, sunny!

First time ever we were the only car in the Big C parking lot. One other person in the store, 3pm. Think many stores are really quiet. Our favourite noodle shop by the V-mart near Coconuts Beach Resort stated she was lucky she had a good lease on her shop otherwise she would be in trouble. Have known her for quite a few years. Difficult to see how things have changed these past 12 months.

Went around the other side of the island and passed half a dozen cars. Very quiet. 

Now is a good time to spend a bit more as the room prices are great. We paid less than 1400baht for a deluxe room. Normally double that. 

As stated many places we drove by are closed now. Our hotel was packed. Mostly with Thai families. There were a few mixed couples like us but not many singles or couples. Restaurant was expensive still. Probably cause of how busy they were. 

Things really have changed since our last trip. Try and call a few places to see how busy they are. Next month there is a school break so things should be a little busier.

Good luck.

Wont help at the moment i have booked for splash resort next week.

Family so nightlife is not an issue. 

Will let people know how it was. Usually stay at koh chang paradise resort but they did not seem to be offering great deals. Private pool room was quoted at 5,000 baht which is lower than normal but not a great deal.

Just wondering if anybody can recommend an agent in the Nong Khai area?

Used NJ in the past but looking for a possible alternative.

Help with extension based on retirement.

Not for September 26 deadline.

Thanks

If you test positive all ASQ hotels have agreements with an established medical centre. You would be transferred immediately to that facility for continued treatment.

4 hours ago, scorecard said:

So very dependent on the speed at which the swab is processed and the report issued. 

Yes very much so. However this whole process was really quite seamless for me.

I was able to get a turn around of about 24 hours on the test. Thai Consulate in Vancouver were very helpful, at least in my case.

In Canada the covid19 test was not required to obtain the COE although the wording in the documents makes it appear so.

The date was as of when the swab went up your nose. So i needed to work backwards from my flight date. 

In Canada the 72 hours WAS not from when i received the results. So yes it really is a time crunch. 

Things certainly have changed quickly. My ASQ hotel made a reservation without any payment. They provided me with a written confirmation to show the consulate to confirm my seat.

Have two days left before being released.

I left Canada on July 22nd.

I am beginning to think the Thai Consulate in Canada did a much better job than some others around the world. 

13 hours ago, warcy said:

 

By the way, do they take swabs of your nose for Covid test? Is it painful?

I am in quarantine as well...6 more nights. This will have been my 4th or 5th test and they are briefly uncomfortable, but would not say painful. For myself.

In Canada they did not go as"deep" as they seem to here.

For full details contact your local Thai Consulate or Embassy. Also check out your Thai Consulate or Embassy Facebook pages. Although similar some countries may have different requirements.

I just returned to Thailand from Canada. 

Airline ticket was $670cad.

Asq hotel is 35,000baht

Health Insurance is $175 per month but can cancel at anytime.

13 hours ago, smew said:

What happened to foreigners officially married to Thai nationals?

They were allowed to re-enter last week. 

Like myself, we have been arriving in Thailand for the past week or so. At this moment i am looking at a pool which i am not allowed to use drinking an ice coffee. Not all bad.

30 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

You needed to apply for a Certificate of Entry (no need for the ASQ or Flight ticket at that stage). Then when one becomes available the Embassy allocates you a repatriation flight (you pay the airline directly). Booking the ASQ does seem like a problem as many are complaining they are booked up - people hedging their bets.

Thailand has increased the ASQ list from 14 to 26 hotels. 

 

There is no tea money involved. I am currently in ASQ in Bangkok (Spouse of Thai Citizen).

The ASQ is 45,000 baht (3000 per night including food) - the place is about 3 star and probably costs about 2,000 baht per night normally (without food).

Hi Richard,

I am booked in for the 24th July @ The Kinn. How is your hotel? Food ok?

I commented on a few other topics and although a bit time consuming the process all in all was not overly difficult. 

21 hours ago, unheard said:

Tell the truth.

You might and probably will be asked to provide some evidence of your special circumstance,

e.g. your wife is about to give/just gave birth.

In my letter I told them the need to look after my children. A 7 & 17 year old. The need to look after the family farm. To assist my wife in looking after them.

Mentioned her parents have both passed away so limited in assistance for looking after children when she is at work.

Indicated that if it was not possible to get back to Thailand and help raise the children I would have no other option but to return them back to Canada. All true.

Received my COE on Friday.

Cigna Health Insurance offers several policies that specifically mention Covid19 coverage and can be paid monthly. The policy has the option to cancel with a 7 day advance notice on each months payment. If one chooses to do so.

Good luck. Sure confirmations will start rolling out.

Canada. Consulate in Vancouver.

Things may be happening....just received my COE from the Thai Consulate. 

Just waiting on confirmation of flights booked by said consulate.

Things are looking up.

Canada Consulate just informed me today that they received my application and it has been forwarded to the appropriate personnel in Thailand. She indicated a reply should come by Friday the 10th or Monday the 13th.

However the issue for me is finding a flight. I had booked China Airlines via Taipei but those flights were cancelled and i am being refunded. 

It appears the only option is getting on a Thai Government sponsored repatriation flight. I was told this would be possible if there were seats available. Thai Nationals would have first chance at any seats. Anything left over i could book.

No idea of price. I noticed LH flights via FRA from Toronto but again not sure if they will be cancelled. There are flights happening but it appears they need to be given permission to carry passengers. Air Canada, JL, Korean, Eva, dont have any confirmed connections via their hubs in Asia to Bangkok. from Canada anyways. Only ANA which is the airline carrying the Thais from Vancouver and Toronto. These are set for July 21, 23, and 28.

Not very hopeful at this moment. It took forever to get thru to the Consulate and very little information was given. I do believe they have little information to go on and are taking it day by day. 

29 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said:

Does a Thai returning on a repatriation flight have to provide the Fit to Fly and Covis19 Certificates, can I book my own flight ? 
I raised the queries with the London Embassy but all they did was forward an application form in Thai.

My wife and daughter only needed the fit to fly. They did not ask for the covid19 test.