paahlman

i complained to bangkok about their online site yesterday.. Telling them the obvious that online reporting of TM30 does not work anymore, hence no registration can be done. Also I suspect they have given it up.

Just guessing here, but as I understand.. Visa rules and sandbox has nothing to do with each other. Embassies are happy to give you a visa whatever visa that may be..If you are able to use it due to coe s and other rules is your gambling. This means that all is and always have been normal concerning that. If you can go to KL or to Myanmar or to singapore.. They dont care about that as long as you follow procedure that changes every 2 hours.

8 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

However, instead of the previous requirement that arrivals must have tested negative for the virus within 72 hours of arriving, officials will require that the test has been conducted within seven days of arriving.

 

This all seems wrong I think 7 days is too long.

And it mentions the documents will be checked at the departure airport.  Should be interesting at places like Suvarnabumi how this will work or cause delays.

only direct flights.. No stops in bkk.. Transit not allowed.. exept for thai airways.

On 5/20/2021 at 12:14 PM, clivebaxter said:

Got mine while waiting for free at Samut Prakan, they are only valid for so long though, think 6 months was mentioned. Why would it take two weeks it's just a form filled in with your pic on it, took ten minutes

Validity has always been one month, but it might have changed.

2 hours ago, nickc said:

We have started a new group on phuket sandbox. Official information and info graphics from the TAT, Ministry of Tourism and Tourism Council of Thailand. Also contributing is hoteliers and agents who have been involved in the opening. Phuket WILL open 1 July and several airlines already on sale. 

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/388875605677294/

Like I said.

On 5/14/2021 at 1:55 AM, RJRS1301 said:

I wonder what they are going to do with the ones who are vaccinated, enter Covid negative, but later found to be Covid positive as has happened in UK, Aust and Canada when in quarantine. It deemed less likely to be severe infection, but possibly still able to transmit.

 

If so its a hospital checkup.. Then if well enough you are released in a forced quarantine (probably to their liking and you have to pay) for 14-15-16 nights like now.

On 5/18/2021 at 10:57 AM, madmen said:

@ 150 TO 200K Per 7 day tourist package you won't need any of the above .. Just stupidly deep pockets 

There is no need for a package. If I understand you correct you refer tot TAT numbers.. Some will spend that for dinner only.., but most people are happy enough on a 1000 baht a day budget plus accommodation which can be a private rent or whatever.. It does not have to be a hotel to put it that way.. You dont have to buy anything for them to let you in is probably a better way of saying it.

21 hours ago, Nanaplaza666 said:

I get your point but when it was winter people where really hoping restrictions where lifted here so they could come over to spend the winter here but since summer is starting and the weather starts to get better they don't mind to stay home or closer to home . 

Of course.. I agree with you , but on a whole people on a tight budget will do that, but the rest of europe that hasnt had any possibility to neither travel nor use any of their money for a year are happy to be on the move again. To put it in perspective in my opionion which might be wrong... If 70% do like you say.. There are stil 30% who would like to travel.. Lets say 5% of them do that.. That is still 5% more than nothing.(numbers taken out of thin air..  ;))

On 3/12/2021 at 1:29 AM, phetphet said:

You're lucky!  It's 500 where I am. Has been for years. but they will give you two if you ask. E.g. For buying new and selling old motorbike.

Still. It's done while you wait, and beats the queues. 

https://www.tielandtothailand.com/certificate-residency/#:~:text=This document is FREE and,within Thailand for a fee.

This document is FREE and takes two to three weeks to process. Office hours are 8 am to 10 am for applications and 1 pm to 4:30 pm for certificate pickup, excluding weekends and Thai holidays. The alternative is to apply for a residence certificate at your home country’s embassy or consulate within Thailand for a fee.

On 3/16/2021 at 9:26 AM, IvorBiggun2 said:

They had the same at the pottery village Korat office some years ago which displayed the COR as being priced at 400 Baht when in fact it should have been 'no charge'. And it is still 'no charge'.

 

 

Exept.. Do you want it in 10 minutes or three weeks.. This is where the money change hands sometimes....

On 5/14/2021 at 5:55 AM, Nanaplaza666 said:

In many parts of europe they are lifting restrictions and the nr's are going the right way with less IC beds filled and less hospitalizations so things are looking better there then here . Why would people come ? So it's not that Easy. If it would be 20 below celcius around there maybe , but summer is starting in most parts as well so . 

People would go to antartica if they had the chance.. the whole point is.. Most people are fed up with travel restrictions.. Its about time to move around.. This is why.

7 hours ago, madmen said:

Still no embassy listing Phuket as an option. Currently its a no go 

 

There are many things to consider.. It is not only the asq that will be waived. It could also possibly be no requirement for a pre covid test. Also the fit to fly paper should be of no meaning...

Covid insurance for most people is included in the normal travel insurance yearly people have from their home country, but not before its own country lift travel restrictions on that country.

Is a digital doctors print out that you had a vaccine enough or do they require a verifiable vaccine passport that does not exist? There are still tons of question, but I suspect they will be answered by 1. June IF they are still sandboxing Phuket which its seems they will.

No its not.. You just have to show it covers.. In english. 

9 hours ago, ourmanflint said:

Want to bet that you have to be vaccinated fully, have proof in form of certificate, translate certificate into Thai, buy covid insurance, have test 72 hours before and test 5 days after entering Thailand all at your expense

Its going to be .. Certificate of vaccination, COE... And to get that one you need. Valid visa for entry. Place to stay which you decide, Covid insurance for sure, Travel insurance for other ilnesses.. meaning a valid insurance that covers covid which they all will do when thailand is off the red list. A test 72 hours before is possible not maybe not necessary.

More imortantly.. Can you transit in bangkok.. Probably not.. So meaning in the sandboxprogram.. You better have a direct flight to Phuket, Chiang Mai or Krabi or one of the others in the program.

Show a one night booking from a hotel.. Its the hotels burden to report you. That is if your immigration does not provide it for you.. Or get a print out from the tm30 reporting done by the hotel. Ask them for that paper...

Yepp.. It is like that..

The rule right now if it is followed which i doubt is that overnight trips from phang nga(which you have to pass anyway) is met with quarantine in phuket. However.. Daystrip is not...

I have no idea how they will know the difference...

On 4/7/2021 at 5:30 AM, mtls2005 said:

 

Not sure this is correct.

 

International terminal at HKT closed for ages, just re-opened 3 April.

 

There was one single promotional flight BKK-HKT back in January.

 

QR's summer schedule to be uploaded today. or tomorrow, with QR 841 DOH-HKT returning  1 July, not sure on frequency, expecting 3x or 4x weekly.

 

 

I think you might be correct about this.., but I have seen they sell tickets.. Its possible it would reroute in the booking process though..

Much more confusion about this than meets the eye.. Are you sure the validity has to be 72 hours from test to you actually enter thailand.. or is it 72 hours from report to you enter the first, second or third plane..

The answer is.... 72 hours from you recieve the report. Then from that time not more than 72 hours when you board the first flight that leaves your departure country. Not the interconnecting flights.

2 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

Not seeing these El Al flights loaded yet?

 

Qatar is adding DOH-HKT in July as well.

 

Not sure on the frequency?

From scandinavia.. They have been flying to doh-hkt during the whole covid period.. God knows if its cargo or not.

You dont need to stay in that hotel.. Just find the cheapest one available and get a booking there.. Should be sufficient...

Its different approaches.. I find the best one is to not cancel cause you might have difficulties finding a replacement.. , but there is another way..

Tell them you dont want a set time.. and never be home.. Never plan after other people.. Do your stuff.. and tell them to call you 1 hour before they are there.. If no calls you know.. if they call.. they normally can remember one hour ahead. Normally.....

4 hours ago, Lingba said:

too many requirements....too much of a headache to deal with 

But for some "Where there is a will there is a way". Its not so complicated, but its very expensive to do it.

On 3/12/2021 at 8:33 AM, Seeall said:

what the yanks say?  we dont negotiate with terrerists!  once you give them a little they want more, never ends....

instead of stealing they should be fired.... not job... gone... thats more of the solution..

is big joke comming back?

It is a good point, but some services in immigration are free by default. Not only the COR. Phuket immigration which i can stand for used to have a list of that inside the building. However I have not looked for it in some years now.