Sanookmike

Already expressed my concerns with the PCR test on arrival being a gamble due to false positives etc, saying that tho they do give you a list of things that you shouldn't do up to 30 mins before taking it so you don't spoil the test... Maybe he was positive before he departed. 

Not heard anything recent about close contact on the plane but the guy that shared the taxi knew the other person and was in the same "party", they won't bundle you in a cab with a stranger.

41 minutes ago, PabloSanDiego said:

My first trip is for a short 10 days and I initially bought 10 days of COVID insurance expiring on the day I depart, but then read that it needs to be for 30 days as that is the length of the visa exemption they grant when you arrive. It wasn't much extra, so I went ahead and cancelled my first policy (refunded quickly) and bought a new 30 day policy which is what I uploaded to Thailand Pass.

 

Did anyone buy less than 30 days COVID insurance and still got approved? Would be useful to know.

 

Another consideration is that if I test positive just before returning and have to go into quarantine (my biggest fear), then now I am covered for that. As it stood with the previous 10 day policy, I would have been out of pocket on that expense.  My policy with ACS covers asymptomatic hospitalization which I hope I'll never need.

You read wrong.. it has to cover the whole period of your stay or visa length. Visa exemption is not a visa.. it's just a stamp that states you are exempt. 

Also day 1 of your policy starts when you clear immigration and ends when you leave, you are covered on that last day. 

If you buy a 10 day policy and you land in Thailand on the 1st it will end on the 10th (10 days like you paid for) if it was invalid on the 10th e.i ended 12am on the 9th that would only be 9 days coverage. 

41 minutes ago, KhaoYai said:

I left Thailand on 11 March 2020 and I have not been able to return there since.  My home and my wife are there so its been a difficult time.  I know its only a small chance but nevertheless its possible that I could pick up an infection whilst I'm there but have no symptoms.  If that happens I'll be placed in quarantine and by the time that's over it will be time to go back to the UK.  I signed up to the Exemption from Quarantine scheme because there are no further tests required. 

 

There will, I have no doubt, be thousands of Thai people walking around with the virus who are Asymptomatic - they are not required to take tests and although they'd also have to quarantine if they were and the results were positive, they would not be leaving the country afterwards.

 

I understand what you are saying about taking a few tests but I'd rather not take one than lie about the results.

Completely understand mate... Be sure to check with your airline if they require one when leaving also, even though you are not required to have one returning to the UK alot of the airline's do as well the airports you transit through. Singapore for example... 

Hope all goes well

1 hour ago, JCP108 said:

Interesting that they asked for insurance. My travel insurance policy starts on 11/28 as that's when I arrive in BKK. My first flight is out of Chicago on 11/26 local date. I wonder if the airline will quibble about that?

Policy just needs to cover your period in Thailand start date should be the day you arrive and end date the day of your return flight.

22 minutes ago, KhaoYai said:

I notice you haven't replied to my earlier question as to where I am wrong.

 

Last night I completed my Thailand Pass application and received the pass this morning.  As part of that process applicants are required to selected the method of entry; Exempt, Sandbox or Alternative Quarantine. You select your entry type and are then presented with a set of relevant terms and conditions for entry - obviously I accepted them.

 

The terms and conditions that I agreed to contained a statement exactly the same as that which I posted last night:

 

I acknowledge and accept that, upon my arrival and during my stay in Thailand:

I shall be subject to entry screening measures for respiratory symptoms and temperature measurement for fever at the Port of Arrival through which I am entering Thailand;

2. I will directly travel from my port of arrival to my reserved accommodation via a designated sealed route;

3. I will be responsible for all relevant costs associated with COVID-19 diagnostic tests by RT-PCR technique at locations designated by the Thai Government. I shall undertake the first test upon my arrival in Thailand and should I stay in the Sandbox Programme for 7 days, I shall undertake a second test during the 6th-7th day or as required or deemed necessary by the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand.

3.1 I will undertake additional test(s) from Clause no. 3 based on the basis of the condition below:

๐ If I stay in the Sandbox programme less than 7 days, I shall take the second test during the 6th-7th day of my stay or as required by the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand

4. For the Exemption from Quarantine scheme:

4.1 I shall be quarantine for one day.

4.2 After a negative (not detected) RT-PCR test result, I am permitted to travel without restrictions in Thailand.

5. For the Sandbox programme:

https://tp.consular.go.th/en/policy

 

Its clear to me that nowhere in the two conditions for Exemption from Quarantine does it state I will have to take a further test. It does however, state in 3. that those entering under the Sandbox scheme will have to take a test on day 6 or 7.  I signed up for Exemption from Quarantine and as per the conditions above, I don't expect to be required to take any further tests.

 

Some embassies, consulates and hotels also seem to have got this mixed up - hardly surpising given the variations in information that exist.

 

I don't know if you're a drunk or a troll but you often come on here arguing with people, yet on the occasions you're asked to back up your statements, you simply go quiet - troll behaviour.

 

I posted the information in an effort to help people - as many do on this forum.  If your only contributions are to argue with people then I pity you.

Anyone doing sandbox that second test is just a atk test you do yourself and show to the hotel.. initially I saw them being advertised as part of the test and go packages but most don't mention them now.

Atk test kits are pretty cheap so I assume if you was to worried about testing positive on day 6 you could do a few tests and show them the result that suits you. 

On 11/8/2021 at 3:36 AM, WhatAboutBob said:

Does everyone travelling know this is a major financial and health risk if you are forced into a hospital when you are not actually sick....

They certainly will mate.. maybe not some NA insurance company as you have found out but the Thai based ones state asymptomatic coverage

9 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

The AQ QR is my backup plan, I still want the Test and Go QR code. 

 

 

Fair enough 555 I hope you get it mate and not have to take a gamble. 

Already gambling when it comes to the PCR test they are far from perfect. 

Good luck 

1 hour ago, Danderman123 said:

I should note that airline staff are capable of screwing things up even if all of your paperwork is prefect. It’s an ongoing risk

 

 

 

 

In this case they ain't making a mistake.. they are doing their jobs correctly.

Surprised you are still applying thought you was happy with your AQ one ????

13 hours ago, jesimps said:

"So not first time visiting thialand but my first time whilst covid measures are in place, in the past I never bothered with insurance (yes yes I know.. kinda dumb but luckily I've never needed it). "

 

Only if you don't have sufficient savings in the the bank to self insure. Some of us don't like throwing loads of money away every year in the knowledge that if we ever do make a claim, the company will find an excuse to refuse a full payout, or make any payment at all. That's assuming you can get anyone to insure you at all (old age, existing condition etc).

Fair point but I'm a young man with hardly two pennies to rub together ????

4 hours ago, Smash said:

Is this true? How lose to them do you need to be sitting on the plane?

The way I understood it was if you test positive you are given a second test (free) to confirm, If that one test positive you are off to hospital for 14 days.. paid for by insurance with asymptomatic cover or you can stay at a AQ hotel for the 14 days at your own cost. 

I'm not 100% tho just what a read on another site.. could be off to the hospital with one positive ????‍♂️

13 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Some still seem confused about the hotels.

An SHA only does not qualify.  It is a hotel that meets cleanliness standards and does not necessarily provide AQ and testing.

You need to book an AQ hotel with specific instructions that they will provide transport, testing and ATK.

Below is an example of this.

Booking on Agoda is fine but you also need to contact the hotel as they need to arrange transport and have the testing available. The hotels will mostly also ask for a copy of your vaccines and will need flight info. for timely pickup. 

 

 

SHA+ is fine lots offering pick up atleast for exemption from quarantine 

From the official FAQ on TP website:

9. What are AQ and SHA+ hotels?

- AQ hotels are the hotels eligible to be used as quarantine sites under the AQ scheme as well as designated venues to wait for your RT-PCR result under the Exemption from Quarantine scheme.

- SHA+ hotels / accommodations are hotels that meet the “Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration” standards and are eligible to be used as hotels under the Sandbox Programme and as venues to wait for your RT-PCR result under the Exemption from Quarantine scheme.

19 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

Let's try this. If you don't ever receive a QR code from Test and Go, but have one from Alternative Quarantine, and it's your flight date, would you just cancel your trip and throw away your AQ  QR code? Really? 

 

Did you know that the Ministry just last week advised people applying for a COE using Test and Go to upload their one night AQ1 booking, and work it out in Bangkok? 

I'm not telling anyone to cancel anything..  if you fly out in a few days crack on do what you have to do BUT if you have say 3 weeks still before you fly maybe fill out the TP correctly and wait the 7 days before panicking and applying via AQ. 

I get where you are coming from but it's really isn't helpful and could land some ppl in trouble IF they are only traveling for a week or two.

It's Thailand too.. last week isn't this week

I'm glad ppl are getting their QR codes but other posters having concerns over picking AQ are warranted... You click a box agreeing to 10 days quarantine. This is fine if you can afford to book one there and then at the gates but some can't.. even if the money isn't a issue you have the hope they have bookings available. 

Half expecting a bunch of threads from ppl where turned away in a few weeks...

6 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

You only need 30 days of the $50,000 insurance required for entry.

The 30 days includes the day you enter the country which means your admitted until date will be January 31st.

You will not require a covid 19 test to leave Thailand if the country you traveling to does not require it. But some airlines may require one.

Thanks for clearing this up much appreciated. 

Actually made sense to me once you laid it out like that.. the way I was thinking IE the policy ending at 12am on the 30th would only be 29 days so ofc a 30 day policy would cover me on the 31st..  ????

Hi all,

So not first time visiting thialand but my first time whilst covid measures are in place, in the past I never bothered with insurance (yes yes I know.. kinda dumb but luckily I've never needed it). 

Current entry requirements say I need insurance to cover the period of my stay and I am slightly confused when it comes to the end date of my policy.

For example if I was to land in Thailand on the 2nd of January I would receive a visa exempt stamp saying admitted 2 January until 31 January (30 days) which is the day I intend to leave.  So obviously the start date of the policy should be the 2nd the but what about end date? Should I put the end date as 31 jan or the 1st of Feb? Am I covered on the 31st or does it end midnight on the 30th? Insurance is with AXA Thailand if that helps. 

Also when returning I've checked and I'm not required to have a PCR test before flying to back to my home country and not required by the airport I will be transiting through either but what about Bangkok? Will I have to do a PCR test before they will let me get on my return flight at swampy? 

Thanks to anyone that takes the time to help me.