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4 hours ago, n8sail said:

I just left phuket sandbox today, and when I arrived 2 weeks ago, they said Thailand Plus does not work and made me install Mor Chana.  Only time anyone has ever asked to see Mor Chana is when doing scan check-in at hotel each morning.  I drove off via vehicle this morning and they didn't check it at the Phuket checkpoint or the Phangnga one either.

 

Just papers and papers and papers as mentioned above.  They gotta make sure you paid your money...  App has no money involved, hence no interest would be my guess.

 

Mor Chana screws my phone up also.  Maps app goes crazy sometimes.  One hint on Android is you can go to settings/apps and force close it.  Just open right before you check in to hotel each day.

 

Thanks for this reply - good to know they appear to be aware of the issues with ThailandPlus. I'm happy to download whatever apps they require to be installed - fells like it is just a case of doing whatever they need, depending on who you are dealing with. There is no set / consistent approach or answer to this.

I've taken a mental note of the force close for future. I'm using ASQ rather than 'sandbox' - I'll just have it working and charged up for the 14 days whilst in the hotel room to keep things simple.

I've just seen the update re shorter quarantines being proposed again for go-live in October. Hopefully these are approved and will apply to my ASQ period which starts near the end of October. 7 days ASQ instead of 14 will be great.

10 hours ago, Sato said:

Arrived in Phuket under the Sandbox model and they checked Thaiplus App on arrival.

People without having Thaiplud installed on the App had to install it first.

The App worked till a view day's ago on my phone but since then I cannot open the App anymore.

 

Thanks for this info. Good to know the issue isn't being faced by just me! I have the app installed on my phone - I just hope they dont ask me to open it....

I've managed to get it installed & working on my iPad. This, however, won't have network access at all times and I'm not carrying this about when outside! Hopefully, having the app on my front screen page of my phone &/or the ipad working will be sufficient to get me through whatever checks I face.

I'll continue to check the app on my phone and see if whatever bugs / upgrades are added to the current version to fix the issues being faced.

Just now, Otto2910 said:

i went to the sandbox in phuket last month. Nobody asked about the Thailand Plus app, but the mor chana app is required.

I think Mor Chana app is specific to the 'sandbox' schemes - I'm doing ASQ in Bangkok so, as far as I'm aware, the correct App for me is the ThailandPlus. Hopefully it will be fixed by then! Thanks for replying.

I've just read the reviews on the Play Store for this App. All of the Reviews from the last week are flagging the same issue. Hopefully the 1 Star reviews will prompt someone to apply a fix asap.

I wonder how arrivals in the last week have gotten around this issue. I don't travel for 4 weeks so will continue to monitor the position. Anyone with first hand experience / insight would be greatly appreciated.

Hi all - anyone facing issues with the ThailandPlus app? I've been able to install the App and prompted to Register when I completed the initial downlaod and opened the App for the first time. At that time, I didn't have the CoE full approval so was unable to complete the Registration. When the CoE was approved, I tried to open the App to Register but it opens / closes within a few seconds. I've tried Uninstall / Install but same issue. Also tried Google searches to see if this is a known issue / any tips on how to resolve but struggling to find a solution. My mobile is a Samsung if that makes a difference.

Any assistance / guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

CB

4 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said:

 

#3:  72 hours before departure.  Departure Flight time - 72 hours.  

Panic over! Thank you.

Hi all - not sure if this is the correct forum for this query but hopefully you can assist / point me in the right direction.

I'm travelling to Thailand completing ASQ in Bangkok during October. Visa, CoE, ASQ, Insurance etc all sorted. Final piece is sorting the Rt-PCR test for the Fit To Fly Certificate.

My flight is with Emirates - Glasgow to Dubai & then Dubai to Bangkok. My Glasgow to Dubai flight is on a Thursday at 1435. Therefore, ensuring I'm within the 72 hours I've booked a PCR test for the Monday afternoon at 1530 (so 71 hours prior to my Outbound flight). The clinic will provide the test results guaranteed the following day.

My connecting flight Dubai to Bangkok is 0250 on the Friday. I will be in Dubai airport for just a few hours prior to departure on the connecting flight. My panic after booking the PCR test is, does the 'within 72 hours' actually apply for the Dubai to Bangkok flight time? If so, my Monday afternoon test will be c. 84 hours prior to departure. If so, I would need to change the PCR test to the Tuesday morning and get the test results / paperwork for printing on the Wednesday which is the day before my Outbound flight.

I've tried the Emirate Q&As but cannot find anything which clarifies. I would normally get both the Glasgow & Dubia flight tickets when I check-in for both flights at the Glasgow Emirate desk so assumed it would be based on the first flight. Perhaps wrongly!

I don't want to fall at this final hurdle so any assistance / advice would be appreciated. Hopefully I'm over-thinking this......

Thanks

CB

On 9/13/2021 at 10:37 AM, sussex said:

Ah, I have figured it out. I couldn't find the confirmation of application on the e-visa site because it required scrolling horizontally. The confirmation states that I should include a return Special Delivery envelope.

Or £10 cash and they sort it for you. I found this out the hard way! The E-visa site / website needs to be simplified.

22 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

It is rising, steadily, at a daily rate - that has to be a positive aspect, considering the circumstances. 

It will get there. Does take time. 

 

Your quote of an eighteen percentile is probably more accurate from what I understand. 

I definitely think it is a positive.

Compare c. 700k (1%) Ave per day with other countries. You will find that the peak for US (c. 3 Million per day 1%) & UK (650k 1% of pop.) was achieved for a short period. 

Thailand have been hitting these daily Ave figures for 2 weeks & plan is to increase this to c. 770k (24 million doses in October).

Appreciate they had a slow start however the current rates and plans for next month are impressive and by the end of October, you should be looking at 1st Dose 65% & 2nd Dose 45% depending on appetite / take-up. The next 6-7 weeks are crucial.

5 hours ago, Exilerunner said:

100 % correct - only the numbers of jabs in people matter - so far only some 12 % fully vaccinated - Everything just more wordy words bla bla bla

It's nearer 18% and rising at a steady rate. Last 2 weeks Daily Ave of c. 700k per day is quite impressive but if you want to find negatives I'm sure you can, and by the sounds of it, always will.

6 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

With any luck this is going to another one of these things which after a great deal of fanfare, announcements and load of vinyl posters it all goes quiet and nothing is enforced. 

 

I already foresee and issue whereby those who are fully vaccinated overseas cannot get there vaccines approved locally with the 'digital health pass’ and we may see a situation where people who’ve entered Thailand via the Sandbox on the basis of being vaccinated being refused air-travel because they don’t have the ‘digital health pass’... 

 

 

This. I have an internal flight following ASQ in 8 weeks time. I won't have the digital health pass unless it is able to recognise Scottish NHS vaccine status QR code / letters. I'll leave off booking the flight and continue to monitor the position.

Plan B would be a 10 hour drive which is painful.

8 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Theoretically you have met the requirement to quarantine for 14 full 24 hr hour periods (days) at midnight on the last (15th) night - you ‘could’ check out at 12:01am.

 

Of course, this is colouring outside the lines and is likely to be met with a ‘cannot’ !!...  

 

The hotel issues a ‘release paper’ (I’ve done ASQ twice but still never looked at or even know that this paper is called !)...

 

I checked out of my . ASQ at 9am and 8am - no issue with those check out times. 

I also know of people who have checked out at 5am to catch a flight. 

 

So ultimately, OP, its up to you what time you want to check out. Let your hotel know ahead of time and you’ll be fine. 

 

 

You should be good to check out at 05:00 hrs and catch an 08:00 hrs flight - you can ask your hotel to have all the paper work required, you’ll have your answer then as to whether or not you can actually check out at 5am. My guess is that each hotel is slightly different in how it accommodates check out. 

 

After all the stress of getting here, I’d just chill and take the 12:25 hrs flight. 

Thanks for the first hand info. I'm going to keep it simple - book the 12.25 flight based on the helpful replies so far. I'll of course confirm with the ASQ when I book it next week.

4 minutes ago, Bluetongue said:

I'm checking out of mine next Thursday at 6am, but I'm being picked up. The Hotel advised 6am to 12 in writing on arrival. In Australia both times I checked out at 12.01am

Appreciate the info. I'll confirm with the ASQ hotel direct once finalised but I think I'm safe to book a mid-day internal flight based on the replies so far.

Are you travelling onwards after check-out? If so, are you expecting to do ASL / Home isolation on arrival?

16 minutes ago, OnTheLash said:

I was in the same boat as you 4 months ago. It will be a 6am checkout. I booked the midday flight and checked out at 09.30am. I was 15 minutes from the airport.

Just confirm with the hotel when you arrive for peace of mind.

Sounds like a good plan - thanks for sharing.

Did you have to do any ASL / Home Isolation on arrival? Did you fly to Chiang Mai?  My understanding / hope is that as long as I travel same day ASQ check out straight to internal flight, I should be able to avoid this.

Any info / guidance you can provide on this part of the journey would also be appreciated.

1 minute ago, bbko said:

When I was in an BKK ASQ hotel earlier this year and asked about check out times I was told anytime after 6am to 12 noon on the last day. But like others have said, best to ask your hotel.

Great - thanks for your input. Will do.

3 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

Why do you doubt this?

 

I think you are overestimating demand.

 

The "seats left" figure that you quote are for the Web Promotion fare bucket. Web Saver and Web Freedom are wide open.

 

The is called revenue management.

 

I doubt these flights will be sold out even on the day of travel.

 

 

All the options have been presented.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for the additional info. I wasn't aware of that - much appreciated.

I'll book the internal flight as soon as my CoE is pre-approved which should be next week.

9 minutes ago, Salerno said:

You'll have plenty time to make a 12:30 flight regardless of which Bkk ASQ you end up going with.

Yes, based on the replies so far, I feel more confident in booking the 1230 flight.

Thanks for your input.

2 minutes ago, JAS21 said:

Yes ... I picked a friend up at 6am so it appears that it can be done but you should obviously confirm with the hotel.

Thanks for sharing this info. Much appreciated.

1 minute ago, mtls2005 said:

When will you be completing ASQ?

 

Where is your ASQ hotel?

 

Suvarnabhumi is in Samut Prakan, which is dark red today.

 

I too would play it safe and travel the following day.

 

Travel restrictions will only become more relaxed.

 

But what's the rush? You can ask at the ASQ hotel when you check in. Then purchase the PG ticket that first day, after having a firm check-out time. It's not like the flights are going to be sold out.

 

 

 

 

 

My check out day is a Saturday early November. On checking 2 flights on Bangkok Airways (1230 & 1730) there are only 9 seats left on both flights already and my flight is early November. These flights will be sold out this week never mind in 7 weeks time when I check-in. Hope this clarifies the urgency. Appreciate there are another 5 airways with flights (Smile / Thai Lion AIr / Thai Viet Jet Air / Air Asia & Nok Air) but doubt there will be seats available by that time.

ASQ not booked yet - I will book one nearer the airport if that is required once I understand the check-out times / rules.

I don't share your confidence that the travel restrictions will only become more relaxed. I hope you are right but not sure how you have arrived at that position.

Leaving it until the following day is an option. See my earlier reply re the Risk of doing so.

2 minutes ago, internationalism said:

I don't know but I would think no rules.

Book for the next day. But to play safe, book after already leaving asq

That is an option. The Risk with doing that is having to do ASL / Home isolation when you arrive in Chiang Mai having spend time in a 'Dark Red zone' albeit 1 day.

At least if I travel same day as ASQ check-out, I can demonstrate from the paperwork that I have completed ASQ in BKK & immediately left for Chaing Mai on the first available flight having spent no time in the 'Dark Red zone'. I've seen on other threads on this same topic that this gives you the best chance of avoiding the additional quarantine / isolation. Some have still completed Home isolation on arrival which I think is a bit harsh - some not all.

I doubt there are no rules - this would mean you would check out at 12.01 on the final day which doesn't feel right. Hopefully someone who has completed ASQ can confirm.

Hi folks - anyone able to assist with Bangkok ASQ check out times on Day 15? Now that Bangkok Airways have started their internal flights to Chiang Mai again from today, I was wanting to book a flight. Choices are 0800, 1225 & later in the day at 1705.

Need to confirm the check out time to ensure I have enough travel time to get to the airport for say 1100 for the 1225. Assume this will be sufficient time to cover the additional checks and paperwork required for internal flights. Is 1h25mins sufficient?

I've tried a few of the ASQ sites but cannot find any details. Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks

CB

1 minute ago, Swiss1960 said:

Correct. Same as everywhere in Thailand, be this banks or immigration... first officer checks everything, produces more paper, then senior officer checks again and stamps/verifies the doc/signature of the first officer.

Thanks for confirming.

Relax, deep breathes, expect delays and an inefficent process & I won't be disappointed at the end of it! I suppose on this occassion, it just reduces the number of hours on ASQ Day 0 that I spend alone in my room! Once I get through travelling / ASQ, the banks & immigration will be once every few months. Deal with those joys in due course.

5 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

The embassy in London is familiar with the vaccination certificates issued in the UK and will approve the COE application without a passport number on it.

The vaccination certificate is not mandatory unless going into the sandbox in Phuket or Samui plus.

Thanks again for your input Ubonjoe.

Appreciate the vacc certificate isn't mandatory unless for sandbox in Phuket or Samui however, the CoE application site does require you to upload this document prior to allowing you to submit the CoE Stage 1 application request. This is after selecting ASQ from the dropdown Options of ASQ or Sandbox (not exact wording) on the first page of the site.

I'll upload the vacc status letter on receipt from the SNHS and hopefully this will be approved without delay.

CB

7 hours ago, Swiss1960 said:

In BKK, they want to see EVERYTHING... COE, insurance document, boarding pass, PCR-test, ASQ-booking, VISA or re-entry permit, app installed on phone... then they produce one more document, which you will have to show (together with all documents) to the senior officer desk of the health authority to get your first stamp, then you proceed to a special immigration desk, where you also have to show all documents, get another stamp, THEN you proceed to immigration to get your immigration stamp, then you pick up your luggage and present ALL documents to the health official who will bring you to your ASQ-transport, and the final check of everything is by the nurse in the ASQ hotel. 

 

The only document NOBODY was interested in was the vaccination certificate... except for Phuket, that seems to be completely irrelevant.

Boarding Pass is in red color, because it is the FIRST time ever I had to show this one. Lucky for me that I did not throw it into the garbage on the plain, as I normally do. Don't have anything on your mobile phone (except for the app), they want to see paper.

Very useful - thanks for sharing.

Just one small query to ensure I've got this - at the first check after showing all of the docs including Boarding Pass, they will then give you a further document which you then take to the senior officer desk of the health authority & go through your documents plus this new one again.

Is that correct? Thanks for clarifying.

Hi folks - hope you can assist.

I'm travelling from Scotland to Thailand during October.  The CoE application proof of vaccine status requirement states in RED that the documentation must include your Passport No. Extract from https://coethailand.mfa.go.th/ below:

- Certificate of vaccination shall include personal details (full name, date of birth, nationality and passport number) and vaccination details (name of vaccine, date of vaccination and batch number of vaccine). If the certificate does not meet requirements of the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand or could not verify its authenticity, travellers may be quarantined for no less than 14 days.

The issue is that the vaccination status information on the Scottish NHS (SNHS) portal doesn't contain the Passport number.  Whilst the official letter won't meet the '....requirements of the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand...', I assume they will be able to '...verify its authenticity...' and therefore approve the application.

I will be entering Thailand via ASQ so regardlesss, I will be doing the '..quarantine for no less than 14 days.' anyway.

Has anyone obtained a CoE recently travelling from Scotland? Any issues with using the SNHS vaccination status letter? If so, how did you get around this? Any info would be appreciated,

Thanks

CB