1,300 tourists arrive during first 3 days of Phuket Sandbox - 12,000 arrivals expected in July

[hotandsticky]

16 hours ago, Chelseafan said:

 

Obviously interesting enough for you to reply... ????

I disagree. If I said to my business that I am going to achieve my budgets only to come in at 70% less than forecast I would probably be shown the door. 

Let's agree to disagree on this one.

 

 

Happy to agree to disagree ....it would be a strange world if we all saw things the same way. ????????

 

Now, about budgets ..... that is why you target 130% of what you really need to achieve - then 70% looks like success.

 

 

Trust me, where the sandbox is concerned the "spin" will make it look exactly like that. .Either way, it doesn't matter - the cork is out of the bottle and that is the budget ever was about.

[wensiensheng]

9 hours ago, bermondburi said:

But specific to Phuket, if it doesn't work then it doesn't really matter. We're talking about Phuket here.

We’re talking about Phuket, which is part of Thailand. YOU asked the question, what does it matter if it doesn’t works.

 

in terms of Phuket, damaged reputation? In terms of Thailand, mis directed vaccinations.

 

You appear to think the latter doesn’t matter. I guess that sort of attitude is your prerogative to hold if you wish.

[bermondburi]

1 hour ago, wensiensheng said:

We’re talking about Phuket, which is part of Thailand. YOU asked the question, what does it matter if it doesn’t works.

 

in terms of Phuket, damaged reputation? In terms of Thailand, mis directed vaccinations.

 

You appear to think the latter doesn’t matter. I guess that sort of attitude is your prerogative to hold if you wish.

Take a deep breath buddy.....????

[wensiensheng]

1 minute ago, bermondburi said:

Take a deep breath buddy.....????

I’m not sure I understand you? What do you mean exactly?
 

That your previous comment about the subject matter only being related to Phuket made no sense, because Phuket is in Thailand?

[superal]

16 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

For sure a call to the Thai Embassy in London tomorrow would be the best thing to do, get back and post on the thread let us know what they said?

I called the embassy at 9 01 am and was number 7 in the queue . 30 minutes later still hearing the automated recorded message " all our phones are used  , the operator will call you shortly ".  Put the phone down and redialled 10 minutes later and was told I am number 26 in the queue . Embassy must be understaffed ?    Will try later , btw just wondering if everyone is calling the embassy ref; UK in the Thai red zone  

[superal]

7 hours ago, superal said:

I called the embassy at 9 01 am and was number 7 in the queue . 30 minutes later still hearing the automated recorded message " all our phones are used  , the operator will call you shortly ".  Put the phone down and redialled 10 minutes later and was told I am number 26 in the queue . Embassy must be understaffed ?    Will try later , btw just wondering if everyone is calling the embassy ref; UK in the Thai red zone  

Gave up phoning cos tried again 15 00 hrs and number 16 in the queue so I emailed them and the reply below and as I suspected , must have 2 doses  and no mention of UK on the red list .

Thank you very much for making enquiries on Phuket Sandbox. All travellers are required to have the Certificate of Entry.

 

Phuket sandbox scheme is now available from 1/7/2021 for both Thai and foreigners who have been vaccinated 2 doses of vaccination not less than 14 days before applying for the COE. You cannot apply for the COE more than 30 days before you are travelling.

 

Please see what you would need to obtain to travel to Phuket accordingly,

 

1. For Thai, no visa needed. But you need to have a valid Thai passport. If your passport is expired or lost. Please contact [email protected]
    

For Foreigners, You need to check whether you need the visa or not.

 

**Holders of British/Irish passports, as well as 54 other nationalities entitled to 30-day visa exemption, can go to Thailand for tourism purpose for up to 45 days without visa. Proof or air tickets that you will leave Thailand within 45 days  and health insurance are required for COE application.**

 

For visa, please see

 

https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/requirements-for-foreigners-travelling-to-thailand-during-covid-19-tra?page=5d6636cd15e39c3bd00072dd&menu=5f4b6eb3f6ae4b236972c562

 

We are currently accepting visa application by post. You need to register application online, uploading document and making payment via the website at www.thaievisa.go.th

 

In order to apply for the visa in most categories, you need to obtain

 

• A confirmation of flight
• SHA+ hotel confirmation
• The receipt of the Covid19 test for 3 times when you will be in Thailand
• Health insurance page of the condition with Covid19 covering at least 100,000 US dollars

and other requested supporting document.

 

Visa processing time currently take around 5 working days after receiving your passport.

 

2. You are required to apply for the Certificate of Entry (COE) within 30 days before travelling. For those who need the visa, you need to wait for the visa page to start register the COE. You will need to fill in your information as requested as well as upload document’s file to check. It is recommend to have all document requested ready in hand in files before proceeding with the application and need to upload files as follows for the 1 steps.

• Valid Passport
• A proof of COVID-19 vaccination, with the second dose not less than 14 days prior to departure.

 

 

UK : NHS COVID Pass or vaccination record can be obtained at
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/demonstrating-your-covid-19-status

 

Ireland : EU’s Digital Covid-19 Certificate can be obtained at https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/whoweare/requestrecord.html

 

 

 

• Health insurance which covers all COVID-19 related medical expenses in Thailand, with a minimum of 100,000 USD, for the total duration of stay in Thailand. https://covid19.tgia.org/
• Confirmed air ticket with direct flights to Phuket as domestic transits are not allowed.
• SHA+ hotel booking confirmation for 14 days. If you have booked 2 hotels for 7 days each, please upload both confirmed bookings as proof. A list of SHA+ hotels could be found at https://entrythailand.go.th/asq or https://thaiest.com/blog/phuket-sandbox-hotels-list-sha-plus

Note: Travellers planning to stay in Phuket for less than 14 days are allowed to depart Thailand from Phuket only. Please upload your confirmed outbound air ticket as proof of your departure from Thailand.
 

 

3. At this stage, you need to wait for the public health authorities to approve your vaccine certificate. The whole process takes about 6 working days.
   
   4. Once you get the approval from the Ministry of Public Health, you must upload a return ticket and SHA+ hotel confirmation with three COVID-19 testing booking during the quarantine period.

 

 

The process takes approximately 4-5 working days to get the Certificate of Entry (COE).

 

5. 
   You would need a COVID-19 test result, with a laboratory output indicating that COVID -19 is not detected (COVID test must be by RT-PCR method), issued within 72 hours before departure.

 

Best regards
Consular Officer,
Royal Thai Embassy, London
29-30 Queen's Gate 
London
SW7 5JB
Tel: 02072255500

[Espanol]

On 7/4/2021 at 4:38 PM, superal said:

My pal flies from London to Bangkok on Tuesday 6th July 2021 and of course has a C.O.E. from the Thai embassy 

If he goes to Bangkok, he is not in Phuket sandbox program, but Bangkok quarantine ASQ hotel.

 

No problem to get that, long time ago.

 

But we are talking about Phuket sandbox.

[gk10012001]

many "lists" still say need two doses.  However, in the past, other official lists clarified such a statement with an asterisk or small print at the bottom and said the single dose JJ, aka Jansen or Johnson and Johnson vaccine was OK.  So, one needs to check and re check and get things in writing before running off and getting a two dose vaccine, if one does not want that one

[superal]

22 hours ago, Espanol said:

If he goes to Bangkok, he is not in Phuket sandbox program, but Bangkok quarantine ASQ hotel.

 

No problem to get that, long time ago.

 

But we are talking about Phuket sandbox.

I was merely clarifying that UK citizens can still fly to Thailand despite being on Thailand's red list of countries