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3 to 7 days is mentioned during the application as they confirm with the hotel (hotel should respond within 24 hours) and DDC will verify your vaccination certificate before pass is issued.

Nurse on site 24/7. Doctor on call 24/7. Extra security 24/7. PPE for all staff dealing with Test and Go guests. Cost of qualification as SHA Plus+. Loss of other room availability as a complete floor is dedicated to Test and Go. Computer link to Mor Phrom database to enter test results. Just a few thoughts. We don't know the true cost to the hotels, and yes, they will be sticking a bit on if they think they'll get away with it but to say that 2,800 baht is the new 1,000 baht is ignoring a lot of other costs they must have.

There are 3 "J" offerings. The J Inspired Hotel, The Hotel J Residence and The Hotel J Pattaya all on the same site I believe. I think the poster you quoted would have been looking at the first one: On this site: https://asq.in.th/ As you can see it includes airport transfer.

PG start sealed route transit flights similar to the Samui sandbox ones from tomorrow (1st February). https://www.bangkokair.com/press-release/view/operate-special-sealed-route-flights-to-support-phuket-sandbox However, I suspect from the OP's comment "I´m flying to Phuket (not a transit flight)" he may not be booked on one in which case it's as you said and he'll need a night elsewhere first.

I think you've got your 5 day test and go packages (5 nights accommodation) mixed up with your 5th day test and go packages (1 nights accommodation).

No he doesn't. He requires to prove that he is legally entitled to reside in the UK. The question of what to use for this has been asked many times on here and a copy of the passport is the usual answer. That is what I and many others submitted and had visas approved.

No. Save your money.

I think a valid UK passport is the top of the pecking order as regards permission to reside there, but the Malaysian applicant is another kettle of fish that I don't know about.

There's a good set of examples accessible in the application process and the max. file size is given as 3 MB. Looking at my example it must have been increased as I reduced my pic from > 2 MB to much less. You'll know if it's OK as there's some sort of automatic check IIRC and I had to adjust the contrast or something like that on mine too. From the application process:

Yes, they announced the cancellation a while back until around September or October IIRC. Try making a booking on their site and see what alternatives they offer. From the UK they seem to be offering Qatar Airways flights via Doha. If you book these as BA codeshares I expect the voucher would be acccepted. Italy to Scotland may be offered if you try it but may substantially increase the price and might be better booked seperately.

As a UK citizen I used the passport on mine after seeing it recommended here on Thaivisa as was and it was accepted OK, albeit a couple of years ago now. It is not referring to a residential address but the fact that you are legally permitted to reside in the UK, which a valid passport does. I don't know what a Malaysian passport holder would supply. They must surely have some documentation permitting them to stay?

What happened to the 14th? ????

Mention your locality and you might get other (better?) options.

Paper docs are fine. They re probably preferred as easier to locate and read than phone based ones. He'll also need booking confirmations for 2 hotel nights with PCR tests, insurance and PCR test before departure and I would present paper copies for them all if possible.

Bangkok Bank New York would appear to skim $10 USD off before they send it to Bangkok Bank in Thailand. Even without that fee Wise would have been better using the figures from my comparison further up the thread. Another poster above has said he has seen smaller differences in the exchange rate, but at the time of writing they were as stated so best to check every time.

Go to the Thailand Pass website and you will see it's open for Sandbox and Quarantine entries, but not Test and Go. It is planned to re-open for Test and Go with 2 hotel nights (and tests) on the 1st February.

Just because you weren't asked to hand over printouts doesn't mean there was no check. It's all done via the PLF submission.

Your numbers result in a cost for airport transport, PCR Test (and meals?) of 3,300 baht. Could you get them privately for less?

That's a change then. My approval email from just over a month ago had no QR code but had a PDF attachment which was the receipt of notification slip for your passport with the next report date on it. What do you get if you scan the QR code?

Here's a couple of lists: https://asq.in.th/ https://thaiest.com/blog/aq-hotel-1-night-packages

Good point. In that case no-one can ever know if the bank will win so it should always be Wise unless you like a little gamble IMO.

OK it's not even 7:00 am but I was doing not much else so have worked out some actuals for what's being discussed. Wise - 30K USD gives 997,632.91 THB Bangkok Bank using $30 USD as the originating bank fee and 500 baht as BBL fee. BBL Exchange rate from here: https://www.bangkokbank.com/en/Personal/Other-Services/View-Rates/Foreign-Exchange-Rates ((30,000-30) x 33.19) - 500 = 994,204.30 THB This assumes no intermediate bank fees and Wise wins. Using the same arithmetic for 2,000,000 THB received (the max Wise will do) also gives a win for Wise. The only way I can see the Bank transfer winning is if you can negotiate something on the exchange rate, which has been reported, but even taking Bangkok Bank up to 33.3 still gives Wise the win at the lower level, although the Bank pips it at the 2,000,000 THB amount. I doubt if any leeway the bank may give on the exchange rate will be enough to make them win in either scenario, but it would need others to say what movement in rate might be achievable to be 100% sure. Let me know if you see anything wrong with the calculations. It is early here!

The Thai person's certificate I have seen was in a mix of Thai and English. All pre-filled headings - Both Thai and English Name - Thai only ID - Arabic (English) numbers only Nationality - Both Thai and English Vac status - Both Thai and English Vac details - English numbers and language except hospital name in Thai. Seem to me the name being in Thai only may be a restriction, but one which could be fixed if you could find the right person to do it. The Mor Phrom International certificate may be different.

Wise have a comparison section if you scroll down the homepage. For bringing in USD Moneygram usually shows the best deal, beating Wise itself. The same is not true for all currencies, as is the oft used comment that nobody provides mid-market exchange rate or better except Wise. Current screenshot of $5,000 USD transfer costs along with the details of Moneygram fees taken from Wise.com just now. ETA: I don't use them as I don't bring in USD so unaware if there are any pitfalls to watch out for.

In practice the State Pension is not required (I got the visa without it), and they accept insurance for 30 days.