Tounge Thaied Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) I know many of you will certainly share YOUR clairvoyance on this... please do. Looking into MY crystal ball... . To me it is looking like those with work permits, working professionals, people attending international business meetings (business in general), and medical seekers, will get a 14 day quarantine and are going to be the first let back in... July/August. I'm seeing, now that "travel bubbles" will start to emerge in late August and will be from the southeast/asian countries and maybe a few middle east, this time period could begin to see others like the PR (permanent residence) holders allowed next. Beyond that it is anyone's guess and will likely be determined on the continued assessments of the Covid numbers. If the numbers stay stable and do not increase significantly, I will speculate the best case scenario will be September for the myriad of Non-immigrant O (other) visa qualifiers, those that qualify for marriage and retirement visas, Thai Elite VISA holders etc., then tourists in October. Maybe it's time to book that long overdue dental appointment? Tells you a lot about Thai motivations for letting people back in, business interests first, then those with cash for things like "MT" medical tourist. Those being let in first are clear financial motives. And has been publicly stated elsewhere that wealthy tourists (quality not quantity) maybe the next tourism scheme to success moving forward? To be expected I guess? When do you think you will be able to return?https://www.thairath.co.th/news/business/1870607 Edited June 21, 2020 by Tounge Thaied grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CorpusChristie Posted June 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2020 Those who are Corvid virus free will be allowed in That is Thailands main concern . If you are a potential virus carrier from a Country that didnt handle it well , stay out 3 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mstevens Posted June 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2020 I think it will be possible to visit Thailand later this year IF you test negative for Covid-19 before leaving your home country AND also test negative in Thailand on arrival / or are willing go in to quarantine. In other words, it will be possible to visit but I think it will be a convoluted process that will put most of us off. As for restriction-free travel to Thailand without the need to test or quarantine, I don't think that will be this year. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkv Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 39 minutes ago, Tounge Thaied said: Maybe it's time to book that long overdue dental appointment? 14 day quarantine for a dental appointment? Have a feeling I'd be doing it here in Europe. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FalangJaiDee Posted June 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2020 I'm from the US so probably never again 3 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorC Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Quarter 4 imho. Just hope UK keep extending my gf's Visitors Visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 14 hours ago, Tounge Thaied said: will likely be determined on the continued assessments of the Covid numbers. If the numbers stay stable and do not increase significantly, I will speculate the best case scenario will be September I would expect you are right but I think September too early for many Western Countries... They are talking about a 2nd wave but it looks to me like the first wave is still growing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chongalulu Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 Pointless speculation which has been repeated here ad nauseam 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzz Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30390085?utm_source=homepage_hilight&utm_medium=internal_referral No date given thou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 No idea, which is why I'm staying put in Thailand. As an Australian, I don't even know when I'll be allowed out of Australia. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhaoYai Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) I will be able to go back to Thailand when they end the quarantine requirement. I work in the UK but my wife and home are in Thailand. I normally go home every 8 weeks for 2 weeks. It is not possible for me to take more than 2 weeks off work at a time and it would be pointless spending that time in quarantine. Then there's the cost - around 45,000 for an ASQ hotel + testing +++. I'm getting quite high quotes for the $100,000 US health insurance etc. etc. - all these things make trips home impossible. I can't pay that much everytime I travel and in any case, that money would be better spent on my wife/family. For now, the decision has been made that my wife will visit me. As far as I know she will have to do 2 weeks quarantine when she goes back to Thailand but that will be free. I wonder if they will honour that for people that have left Thailand intentionally? The recent announcements that those married to a Thai, those with PR and those with work permits will be allowed back are good news for them but totally useless for me and thousands of others. At one point I thought it would be September before I'm allowed back - now I doubt it will be this year. Edited June 22, 2020 by KhaoYai 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tounge Thaied Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, KhaoYai said: I will be able to go back to Thailand when they end the quarantine requirement. I work in the UK but my wife and home are in Thailand. I normally go home every 8 weeks for 2 weeks. It is not possible for me to take more than 2 weeks off work at a time and it would be pointless spending that time in quarantine. Then there's the cost - around 45,000 for an ASQ hotel + testing +++. I'm getting quite high quotes for the $100,000 US health insurance etc. etc. - all these things make trips home impossible. I can't pay that much everytime I travel and in any case, that money would be better spent on my wife/family. For now, the decision has been made that my wife will visit me. As far as I know she will have to do 2 weeks quarantine when she goes back to Thailand but that will be free. I wonder if they will honour that for people that have left Thailand intentionally? The recent announcements that those married to a Thai, those with PR and those with work permits will be allowed back are good news for them but totally useless for me and thousands of others. At one point I thought it would be September before I'm allowed back - now I doubt it will be this year. I'm pretty much in the same situation as you. I have not researched insurance yet. I have to believe that as we get into July and August, some more definitive rules will shake out. I was looking at October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) Call me a pessimist...., but I think for me to be able to finale do my now canceled May visit to Europe , and return 3 weeks after , it shall be somewhere in first quarter of 2021 Edited June 22, 2020 by david555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stubuzz Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 27 minutes ago, KhaoYai said: I'm getting quite high quotes for the $100,000 US health insurance etc. etc. - all these things make trips home impossible. I can't pay that much everytime I travel and in any case, that money would be better spent on my wife/family. What have you been quoted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) Deleted Edited June 22, 2020 by stubuzz Multiple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusflower6 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Please does anyone have the link to register for entry into Thailand as the National Newspaper states people have already registered for the qualifiers they want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tounge Thaied Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 30 minutes ago, stubuzz said: What have you been quoted? I was paying $700.00 for the year with an IMG policy that excluded the U.S. It was a high deductible ($5000.00) policy that I had simply as a "catastrophic" plan, as I am very healthy and don't use insurance. That policy ended in April. I suspect it will be similar in price should I re-instate the same plan. I haven't re-contacted them yet, so no idea if there are any changes due to the Covid situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny41 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Lotusflower6 said: Please does anyone have the link to register for entry into Thailand as the National Newspaper states people have already registered for the qualifiers they want? you need to contact your local Thai embassy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusflower6 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Thank you but the Thai Embassy has no information on their website and the offices are still closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tounge Thaied Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, Lotusflower6 said: Thank you but the Thai Embassy has no information on their website and the offices are still closed Not much information yet regarding travel openings/requirements... only how to apply by mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecoolfrog Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 When will I go back to Thailand , when they make it convenient for me to do so. As a tourist I will spend my holiday pennies where I will be most comfortable , if I go away in Jan I think Vietnam will perhaps be a more likely destination than Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusflower6 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 What I dont understand is how the qualified tourists have already registered and where they did it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poohy Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 Another way to look at it is some like me are effectively trapped here I live 9 months ish a year here house,wife dogs etc used to work here and been here 21 year, now semi retired i certainly dont work in Thailand Flights out ARE NOT a problem have flight to UK for family business/holiday originally April now in Sept BUT as there is no clear return policy or one that is so convoluted/expensive to make it near impossible so any travel is a lottery How long can you keep putting of a 98 year old father as well as changing flights 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusflower6 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 11 minutes ago, Tounge Thaied said: Not much information yet regarding travel openings/requirements... only how to apply by mail. If so many qualifiers have already registered they must have a link to the form? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tounge Thaied Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Lotusflower6 said: If so many qualifiers have already registered they must have a link to the form? Probably these folks have either hired an attorney or some other form of facilitor/agency to get them in. But yeah... where is this registry we are now hearing about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLS Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 To make your way into Thailand you should first get in touch with your local Thai embassy. Requirements for WP holders are here: https://www.intellasia.net/thailand-lists-5-star-quarantine-hotels-to-accommodate-big-spenders-787063 Be prepared for a bumpy and expensive journey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaoYai Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 1 hour ago, stubuzz said: What have you been quoted? At the moment around £1000 has been the cheapest - that may not seem so expensive but the (deductable) is quite high and its also an expense I had not planned for. At the moment it seems the only insurance available is long term health insurance that includes Covid insurance. Many of the companies only offer such insurance to those living in Thailand for at least 183 days per year. Travel insurance that includes cover for Covid 19 may be cheaper but its normally only available in the applicant's home country. At the moment, unsurprisingly such cover does not seem to be available. Most UK insurers specifically exclude Covid and policies have a clause that states that cover is subject to the UK government's travel advice. For almost all countries that advice is currently against all but essential travel so the clause kicks in. I continue to look for insurance but not so intensely because the quarantine requirement is a killer for me - the insurance issue just makes it moreso. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaoYai Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, CLS said: To make your way into Thailand you should first get in touch with your local Thai embassy. Requirements for WP holders are here: https://www.intellasia.net/thailand-lists-5-star-quarantine-hotels-to-accommodate-big-spenders-787063 Be prepared for a bumpy and expensive journey. I believe that was issued before those married to a Thai national and those with PR were added to the eligible categories. As far as I know, for those married section 2 is changed from Work Permit to Copy of Marriage Certificate/Registration + Copy of spouse's Passport/ID Card and I would imagine that those with PR would simply provide a copy of their PR book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLS Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, KhaoYai said: I believe that was issued before those married to a Thai national and those with PR were added to the eligible categories. As far as I know, for those married section 2 is changed from Work Permit to Copy of Marriage Certificate/Registration + Copy of spouse's Passport/ID Card and I would imagine that those with PR would simply provide a copy of their PR book. The rules for the other categories still have to be finalized. Just hope they get rid of this one: Edited June 22, 2020 by CLS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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