Transport from/to the islands Phangan, Tao and Samui

[james12345thailand]

are ferries between Samui and Koh Tao running normally?

[Tropicalevo]

8 minutes ago, james12345thailand said:

are ferries between Samui and Koh Tao running normally?

I understand that it is a reduced service and a speedboat (rather than the catamaran).

 

I have a guest who is taking the 08.00 tomorrow morning. According to the timetable, that is the only service.

[khunPer]

According to Samui Info by Nicha...

 

3 Options to avoid 14 days quarantine in Ko Samui for visitors from Red & Dark red zones (Domestic visitors). However, 'isolation measures' are required during the stay for example mask wearing, social distancing, avoid crowded areas, using hands sanitizer, don't touch others.

Otherwise visitors from Red & Dark red zone must do a 14 days quarantine in Ko Samui.

DARK RED ZONE (4 Provinces):

Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani & Samut Prakarn,

RED ZONE (16 provinces):

Kanchanaburi, Chonburi, Chacheongsao, Tak, Nakorn Pathom, Nakorn Sri Thammarat, Narathiwas, Prachaubkirikhan, Ayuthaya, Petchaburi, Yala, Ranong, Rayong, Ratchaburi, SongKhla & Samut Sakorn

Source: Announcement of Surat Thani No.46 dated 7 June 2021.

 

[ExpatOilWorker]

8 minutes ago, khunPer said:

According to Samui Info by Nicha...

 

3 Options to avoid 14 days quarantine in Ko Samui for visitors from Red & Dark red zones (Domestic visitors). However, 'isolation measures' are required during the stay for example mask wearing, social distancing, avoid crowded areas, using hands sanitizer, don't touch others.

Otherwise visitors from Red & Dark red zone must do a 14 days quarantine in Ko Samui.

DARK RED ZONE (4 Provinces):

Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani & Samut Prakarn,

RED ZONE (16 provinces):

Kanchanaburi, Chonburi, Chacheongsao, Tak, Nakorn Pathom, Nakorn Sri Thammarat, Narathiwas, Prachaubkirikhan, Ayuthaya, Petchaburi, Yala, Ranong, Rayong, Ratchaburi, SongKhla & Samut Sakorn

Source: Announcement of Surat Thani No.46 dated 7 June 2021.

 

Is home isolation considered as quarantine?

[khunPer]

From PR Thai Government...

 

Koh Samui, popular tourist destination is ready to reopen on 1 July, after tourists have been kept away for several months to curb COVID-19 infections. Koh Samui can reopen to tourists under the ‘Samui Sealed Route’ model, and tourists, who have tested negative for COVID-19, can stay in a hotel and enjoy the beaches for seven days. Tourists wanting to stay beyond the initial seven days will be tested again, either via the swab or PCR methods. If they test negative again, they will be allowed to travel within Koh Samui, as well as hop over to Koh Pha-ngan and Koh Tao.

 

[khunPer]

No 14 days home quarantine required for domestic visitors from the red zone & dark red zone who have the following conditions:

• Negative RT-PCR test less than 72 hrs, OR
• Completed vaccine program (2 doses of Sinovac or 1 dose of Astra Zeneca)

 

[Tropicalevo]

As per khunPer's post above, latest update on protocols arriving via ferry from Suratthani.

With the possible opening of Samui in mid-July, things seem to be tightening up.

 

Guests this evening said that both army and ferry company officials were vetting arrivals at Nathon.

QR code. Temperature check and for people from dark red zones (as these guests were - from Bangkok) negative PCR test results.

These guests had all received two vaccinations (they were Chinese) and so there were no issues but they said that if they had not had vaccinations OR a PCR negative test, then they would be tested and be told to quarantine until the results were known (2 -3 days).

 

Their children did not need the PCR test nor the vaccination.

 

Of course this could all change tomorrow - again.

Edited June 19, 2021 by Tropicalevo

[khunPer]

International "Samui Sealed Route Model" arrivals to Samui and her sisters, now valid from July 15th (Phuket still opens 1st July)...

 

[khunPer]

[khunPer]

Bangkok Airways resume Phuket flight from July 16th...

[khunPer]

The cabinet has approved that Samui and her sisters opens from July 15th...

 

Thai PBS "Reopening of Phuket and Surat Thani to foreign tourists confirmed for July"

 

[khunPer]

If you're coming from any of the three zones - Drak Red, or Red, or Orange - to Samui, Phangan, or Tao, you need to do 14 days quarantine, unless you have a negative PCR test, or have completed vaccination program, or have been discharged from Covid-19 less than 90 days before, in which case quarantine is not required...

[khunPer]

Singapore Airlines and Qatar will fly into Koh Samui when they start their "sealed route" addition to the Sandbox plan on July 15th. 

 

 

[churchill]

Qatar Direct is big news https://www.qatarairways.com/en/destinations/flights-to-koh-samui.html

 

Will make travel back to Europe much cheaper and quicker ????

[Tropicalevo]

55 minutes ago, khunPer said:

Singapore Airlines and Qatar will fly into Koh Samui when they start their "sealed route" addition to the Sandbox plan on July 15th. 

I think that they may be BA code share flights but all same same.

[churchill]

their web site says flights are direct although there are no flights available ... Perhaps a future plan ?

[Matt199]

Does anyone know what will happen if I don't meet any of the 3 conditions for quarantine-free stay in Samui? What kind of measures will be there imposed for the quarantine?

 

I'm coming from Bangkok this Saturday morning. I booked the flight first and then I was looking for PCR test... It's impossible to make a booking for PCR test and get results before flying to Samui (earliest test is tomorrow 6 pm and then have to wait for results ...)

 

Thanks in advance

[Tropicalevo]

Update on Ferry passenger to Samui

 

Family of guests with the children's nanny arrived on Samui at Lipa Noi.

Nanny was turned back. Not allowed to land. She is from Burma. Has Covid PCR test results (negative), full passport and work permit etc. Has lived in Bangkok with the family for three years. Now going to be stuck on the mainland on her own - the family are already here.

They were told no one from Burma, Laos or Cambodia allowed.

Edited July 1, 2021 by Tropicalevo

[khunPer]

21 hours ago, Matt199 said:

Does anyone know what will happen if I don't meet any of the 3 conditions for quarantine-free stay in Samui? What kind of measures will be there imposed for the quarantine?

 

I'm coming from Bangkok this Saturday morning. I booked the flight first and then I was looking for PCR test... It's impossible to make a booking for PCR test and get results before flying to Samui (earliest test is tomorrow 6 pm and then have to wait for results ...)

 

Thanks in advance

Check with Bangkok Airways, they should know the present rules in the airport.

[churchill]

[khunPer]

Samui+ sandbox...

Thanks to Nicha for an amazing informative work.
You can follow Samui Info by Nicha on Facebook HERE.

[khunPer]

Bangkok Airways will have 3 daily flights BKK-USM v.v. from July 15th (seems like it's by ATR-72s with 1½ hour flight time)...

 

Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) to Samui

Flight PG5125 departs Bangkok at 10.05 Hrs. and arrives at Samui at 11.35 Hrs.
Flight PG5151 departs Bangkok at 14.35 Hrs. and arrives at Samui at 16.05 Hrs.
Flight PG5171 departs Bangkok at 17.10 Hrs. and arrives at Samui at 18.40 Hrs.

 

Samui to Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi)

Flight PG5126 departs Samui at 12.15 Hrs. and arrives at Bangkok at 13.45 Hrs.
Flight PG5152 departs Samui at 16.45 Hrs. and arrives at Bangkok at 18.15 Hrs.
Flight PG5172 departs Samui at 19.20 Hrs. and arrives at Bangkok at 20.50 Hrs.

 

Source...

 

[khunPer]

Bangkok Airways route updates to/from Samui from July 15th till August 1st.

Please note that International visitors can transit in BKK.

[The Hammer2021]

On 6/3/2020 at 10:51 PM, Tropicalevo said:

I guess that I am stuck here on Samui forever.

I have deleted all possible apps on my phone.

I never switch on wifi  (so no updates) and I do not have data on my AIS package. I use my phone as a telephone. SMS and calls only.

I presume that Bangkok Airways will not let me fly without following the sheep.

PS I do not use Facebook either so I cannot ask the lovely Nicha what to do.

I only flew once to KS . Always too the leisurely train. Cheap, calm, comfortable, scenic, and possibly more hygienic...then big boats out to the islands...never speed boats..

[khunPer]

Entry procedure for Samui+

 

[khunPer]

List of Samui+ hotels available for the first week...

 

[khunPer]

COE, Certificate Of Entry application for Samui+...

 

[khunPer]

Samui+ transit flights from/to Bangkok...

 

 

For TAT's FAQ about Samui+ click HERE.

 

[Tropicalevo]

Today's arrivals

 

Arrivals

Scheduled	Revised	From	Flight	Status
09:40	09:40	Bangkok (BKK)	Bangkok Airways PG 123	On-Time
11:10	11:10	Bangkok (BKK)	Bangkok Airways PG 5125	On-Time
14:20	14:20	Bangkok (BKK)	Bangkok Airways PG 1151	Cancelled
16:05	16:05	Bangkok (BKK)	Bangkok Airways PG 5151	Cancelled
16:35	17:00	Bangkok (BKK)	Bangkok Airways PG 165 Codeshare: PR 3740	25 minutes late

[Tropicalevo]

Quick update today. Two additional flights

Arrivals

Scheduled	Revised	From	Flight	Status
09:40	09:26	Bangkok (BKK)	Bangkok Airways PG 123	Arrived On-Time
11:10	11:27	Bangkok (BKK)	Bangkok Airways PG 5125	17 minutes late
14:20	14:20	Bangkok (BKK)	Bangkok Airways PG 1151	Cancelled
16:05	16:05	Bangkok (BKK)	Bangkok Airways PG 5151	Cancelled
16:35	17:00	Bangkok (BKK)	Bangkok Airways PG 165 Codeshare: PR 3740	25 minutes late
18:15	18:15	Bangkok (BKK)	Bangkok Airways PG 5171	On-Time
20:35	20:35	Singapore (SIN)	Bangkok Airways PG 962	On-Time