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I used Turkish Airlines several times from Bangkok to Germany, last time end of December. No Covid-test was demanded by the airline. For boarding, they only demand that the passenger fulfills the regulation of the country of destination.

There are some more side effects of mRNA vaccines, by the way: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666602221000409 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2781601 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34374740/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X21005247 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589238X21000292#f0005 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0896841121000937 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1052305721003098 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33606296/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34133027/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34174723/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34105244/ https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/pediatrics/early/2021/08/12/peds.2021-053427.full.pdf https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167527321012286 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1885585721002218 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1443950621011331 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34487236/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34435250/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666354621000065 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34186348/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971221007049 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272638621007423 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1871402121001880 https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2104983 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33475702/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34414880/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33838206/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34487581/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34336436/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34477091/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34293683/

Dear Ryan, Mike, mvdf, I am back to Europe now. When I arrived to Suvarnabhumi, the first I did was to ask the Information desk. They confirmed that from the Thai side there is no need to show a negative PCR for check-in. So, it only depends on the airline, the country of destination, the passengers vaccination status, the passengers nationality, and how the country of destination classifies Thailands safety status. Thailand doesn't bother when a foreigner leaves the country on a foreign airline and does not insist on a PCR for that. Hope that info helps.

In the meantime I called: - My airline Turkish Airlines: No requirement from their side, at check-in they only follow the rules of the final destination of the passenger. - My embassy in Bangkok: They said no need for PCR for me as I am fully vaccinated. They confirmed that also for checking-in at Suvarnabhumi. - A phone number at Suvarnabhumi airport: They said I must ask my airline - Another phone number at Don Muang Airport: They said I must ask my embassy. So finally I decided to take the remaining risk and not to do a pre-flight PCR. Might it be that the must for a PCR is only for domestic flights, but not when you leave the country?

I don't see an issue for my final destination in The EU, the country whose citizenship I have. There shouldn't be any issue, even no quarantine, as I am vaccinated. It's more that I am not sure if possibly Thailand has it's own rules for boarding an international flight in BKK. Some people told me that a negative PCR is (or was) a MUST, but I couldn't find any official information yet. Of course I'd prefer to safe the cost, time, hassle and also possible risk of a false positive result, if a test is not mandatory for boarding the plane.

Turkish Airlines with stopover in Istanbul

I am going to leave Thailand end of October, to Germany, and I am fully vaccinated, have both the "EU Digital Vaccination Certificate" and the yellow vaccination book. As far as I know, for EU citizens there is currently no need to do an additional pre-flight PCR-test. But, I am wondering if there maybe is a local Thai rule that I additionally need a negative pre-flight PCR-test for checki-in and boarding on Suvarnabhumi. Any ideas and info about that available? Thanks for your feedback!

There was some confusion about the Covid insurance in the posts above. My experience: I called my standard travel insurance in Germany, which I have been subscribing for a decade already, and which costs me 16 Euro per year and covers the whole family. They immediately told me that of course they will cover the "100,000$ and beyond" demanded by the Thai authorities. The lady at the phone knew everything about this Thai regulation, and mailed me the written confirmation with 3 minutes. I uploaded that on my COE application, called the Thai embassy in Berlin later, and it was all accepted without any problem! Therefore, stay away from the scam of the overpriced Thai insurances! Not sure how long my insurance will cover, as is is a simple travel insurance, but in my case my trip is 30 days, so no issue.

Great piece Rooster, thanks! Could be twice the length for me. ????

For instance for Hua Hins opening on October 1, it is not possible to apply at all now. Wonder when it will be possible. In the meantime: Are there any recommendations for the mandatory Covid insurance? I live in Germany, if that matters.

Another question from my side: I read yesterday from TAT list of requirements that the vaccination certificate must include the passport number. I checked my digital EU vaccination certificate, and the passport number is NOT part of it. So what exactly does Thai immigration expect, and who issues such vaccination certificate with passport number, in Europe?

Not sure if it is advisable to have three shots, absolutely not sure. Just do a little Google search and listen what the former vice president of Pfizer, Dr. Mike Yeadon, says about the Corona vaccines. He has been an absolute supporter of conventional vaccines. But he has some concerns on the completely new mRNA and vector vaccines, which never have been applied to humans before. Also you might check the thoughts of Prof. Sucharit Bhakti. I am vaccinated, 2 times. But definitely I will wait and think twice before taking the next jab.