Is Pattaya, Thailand currently open for international tourists/visitors like Phuket, Koh Samui soon, etc?

[webfact]

 

By Adam Judd

 

Thailand-  The following article is a quick “update” on the current status of Pattaya, Thailand in regards to tourism from international visitors. We get asked this question many, many, many times a day through private messages and e-mails so wanted to take the time to make a quick reference article for our overseas readers.

 

For our local readers, this article will be nothing new to you. It is intended for people that only want to ask about Pattaya being open. This was most recently updated on July 6th, 2021.

 

Q. Is Pattaya currently open to vaccinated foreign tourists without strict in-room quarantine like Phuket or Samui is about to be?

 

A. No.

 

With that basic question out of the way, here are some more in-depth answers

 

Q. Can vaccinated foreign tourists travel to Pattaya after they do their fourteen days in Samui/Phangan/Koh Tao or Phuket?

 

A. Yes, however, you might not want to right now if you are looking for entertainment and/or nightlife. There is NO quarantine or domestic travel requirements in Chonburi except for migrant workers from nearby countries. Keep reading.

 

Q.  What is it currently like in Pattaya?

 

A. Pattaya is part of the Chonburi province, which is still getting, unfortunately, hundreds of cases of Covid-19 a day, mostly from factories, markets, and worker communities. This makes it a red province, although not dark-red like Bangkok. The biggest difference is dine-in at restaurants is open in Chonburi (as of press time) as are gyms, beaches, and Ramayana water park.

 

Q. Is Pattaya’s world-famous nightlife open?

 

A.  No. And there is no sign of this happening anytime soon, unfortunately.

 

Q.  Can you drink alcohol at restaurants at least? You can in Phuket

 

A.   No. Legally, anyways. Red provinces ban drinking alcohol at restaurants. Additionally, Chonburi also currently bans all alcohol sales even from 7-11 from 8:00-4:00 A.M. nightly.

 

Q. Can I come to Pattaya then and throw a private house party or beach party as you can in Phuket right now?

 

A. No. Chonburi has ordered from 8:00-4:00 A.M. nightly that any gatherings around drinking with more than one person, even at your own home, is illegal and a violation of the emergency decree. They are REALLY trying to stop house drinking and parties here. This rule used to be in effect in Phuket and Surat Thani, is now in effect here as they are hoping to bring down cases. (Even though most have nothing to do with alcohol.)

 

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[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Chonburi also currently bans all alcohol sales even from 7-11 from 8:00-4:00 A.M. nightly.

And they are actually not permitted to sell alcohol until 11am under previous restrictions. So don't go rushing there at 4am. 

[ThaiFelix]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Q. Can I come to Pattaya then and throw a private house party or beach party as you can in Phuket right now?

Further information is required in order to answer your question eg:

How much money do you have?

How much are you willing to spend?

Who do you know in Thailand?

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Q. Is Pattaya currently open to vaccinated foreign tourists without strict in-room quarantine like Phuket or Samui is about to be?

 

A. No.

That's all I need to know.

[chilly07]

No and please stay away. There is a pandemic on and all travel spreads pathogens. I'm sure there are plenty of interesting things to do where you are!

[Justgrazing]

15 hours ago, webfact said:

This makes it a red province, although not dark-red like Bangkok

Cardinal sin then and would you want to be Marooned there if it goes anymore t*ts up than it is all- red-y

[RobU]

Can I travel to Nong Khai after 14 days in Phucket?

[Stargeezr]

My cousin left Pattaya to get to his specialist Doctor in Canada. He says that so much of Pattaya is like a ghost town

for sale. Very depressing and he doubts that it will look different until some time next Summer.  The idea of TAT and the

Thai government trying to open the country to international tourism right now is also not good. Until 75 to 80 percent of the 

whole population of Thailand has had their 2 vaccinations, the risk is too high. As my cousin says, even the Thais who are

trying to get their AZ shots are having troubles to get them. He does hope that there will be some more choices before the end of this

year, such as Pfizer or even Moderna or J & J, but he thinks you have to be either connected to the government, the military

in a high rank, or health worker, to get any of those shots.   Some of the Thais or expats who are willing to pay the nearly 4000 baht

may get lucky after October, if there are not more delays, or if the government actually gets the vaccines brought to Thailand.

Again Good Luck to all of you

Geezer

[LennyW]

8 hours ago, RobU said:

Can I travel to Nong Khai after 14 days in Phucket?

From todays news looks like another countrywide lockdown is on the way.

[Danderman123]

I can’t think of a better place to wait out a lockdown than Pattaya. I am fully vaccinated, so if things go south, I will volunteer to do shopping for my friends who are housebound.

[ThailandRyan]

20 hours ago, chilly07 said:

No and please stay away. There is a pandemic on and all travel spreads pathogens. I'm sure there are plenty of interesting things to do where you are!

But if I am double vaccinated and I have tested negative 4 times in 16 days, why can I not visit....yes sarcasm to be noted in my post.  We should be in a general provincial lockdown right about now, it would assist in slowing the spread, but of course with anything Thailand advanced notice is given and people can move about and travel making the spread even worse.

[Mac Mickmanus]

24 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

I can’t think of a better place to wait out a lockdown than Pattaya. I am fully vaccinated, so if things go south, I will volunteer to do shopping for my friends who are housebound.

All the bars have closed and many of the girls have gone back home to their villages 

[Mac Mickmanus]

9 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

Where u from?

How long u stay thailand?

Do u speak thai?

Do u have thai lady?

 

Same 4 Qs I get daily since arriving in 2008   sigh....now I just make up the answers and make it a game

You could say some Thai words pronounced badly and in a funny voice , the bargirls always find that funny 

[Mac Mickmanus]

4 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

Answers

1 Mogidishu

2 just arrived-trick me

3 mai chai(confused look)

4 I come to meet isaan granny from thai friendly

And she will lie about everything back to you .

Spend the evening telling lies to each other 

[ThailandRyan]

20 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

Welcome to the land of smiles...mostly fake ones  ????

My buffalo is sick, grandpa need operation, my children they go with new mama, I only like falang Thai men playboys......etc..