A few questions regarding the Phuket Sandbox and COE

[luvulongtime]

Hi all, not sure if I'm in the right section here? But I've got a few niggly questions regarding sandbox entry and the dreaded COE... Firstly, Do I have to fly directly to Phuket, or can I fly into BKK and then proceed to Phuket from there?... Secondly, I will be staying in Thailand (as I live there and am in the possession of a retirement visa). So, will I be allowed to enter on a single, one way ticket, or will i have to buy a return ticket?... Thirdly, does anyone have any recommendations for companies providing Covid insurance up to $1000,000?

Thanks in advance

[CharlieH]

Better in PHUKET forum.

[London Lowf]

1. You must enter Thailand into Phuket. Stopovers in approved countries are allowed and all airlines that fly internationally to Phuket are from approved countries.

 

2. Not sure, but when registering with the UK embassy (for example) you will pick your long-term visa from the long drop-down menu, in which case I would imagine a one-way ticket will be okay. I'm coming in on a medium-term TR visa and so I needed a return ticket.

 

3. I got my 90-day insurance directly from AXA's Thailand website - competitive rates and no hassle getting it accepted for the COE.

[luvulongtime]

Thanks for that.. went with the AXA insurance, and it was an almost pleasant surprise, nothing like as expensive as I thought it would be

[Phoenix Rising]

43 minutes ago, luvulongtime said:

Thanks for that.. went with the AXA insurance, and it was an almost pleasant surprise, nothing like as expensive as I thought it would be

If I may ask how long a time period did you get insurance for?

[luvulongtime]

Got the insurance for 90 days, which is the amount of time that I ha e left on my current Non O visa

[skatewash]

When flying to the Phuket Sandbox your plane cannot land in Bangkok.

[luvulongtime]

What, not even for a stop over?.. All the flights that I'm looking at from London to Phuket stop in BKK

[treetops]

21 minutes ago, luvulongtime said:

What, not even for a stop over?.. All the flights that I'm looking at from London to Phuket stop in BKK

Look at Qatar, Emirates, Etihad or Singapore (there may be others bit these spring to mind).  Not all flights are daily.

[London Lowf]

Thai Airways are flying LHR-HKT direct, but I believe only once a week on Saturdays at the moment. You still have to return via BKK, but that's not an issue.