49 minutes ago, smedly said:

actually I think we will see a huge exit from Thailand, I know a lot of people that have been waiting for this and will now be making travel plans

Bon voyage. 

1 hour ago, smedly said:

I would now be expecting Thailand to dump the Sandbox style rules for UK travellers and treating visitors exactly the same as UK Green

I would imagine some reciprocal deal has been done already. Hope so anyways.

 

Time to visit me old Mum asap, then. Before the "climate emergency" lockdowns start.

Good news for those wanting to travel to UK. Good news for TAT because they 'up' their estimated number of tourists, Ha!

3 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

 Elsewhere my family fly's monthly in the States for their jobs and such and not much in the way of restrictions except showing the vaccination card, which is verified, if you lie your arrested.

I'm a Brit staying in the US at the moment and it is so free here love it! I drove a few month's back from here FL to Las vegas staying in many hotels there and back with no probs eating and DRINKING (alcohol) where ever i choose, No masks no BS just free!!! will Thailand get it right? doubt it...................

1 hour ago, smedly said:

I would now be expecting Thailand to dump the Sandbox style rules for UK travellers and treating visitors exactly the same as UK Green

So the UK no longer requires Visas for Thai visitors either.....?

1 minute ago, jacko45k said:

So the UK no longer requires Visas for Thai visitors either.....?

Whats visas got to do with a sandbox scam

Just now, henry213 said:

Whats visas got to do with a sandbox scam

It is relating to someone expecting reciprocity. 

11 minutes ago, huangnon said:

Before the "climate emergency" lockdowns start.

I'm in no way a "climate change denier", but I'm expecting some pretty strong evidence to come from this whole covid thing.  There should be some sort of "due to the reduced CO2 emissions during covid, we can see that the Earth's warming was halted/reduced to X over the two year period" type info coming out.

until the curfew is gone, the bars are open, restrictions lifted........nobody is coming anyway........well........some families will.......but the serious money spenders wont be coming

18 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

It is relating to someone expecting reciprocity. 

Yeah Thais won't need to sit in a box or treated like sh_t they would be welcomed by a smiling polite brit as my wife was way back when she first came to Uk

Thailand removed from the red list ? not according to this UK gov; link , still have to take a test 72 hours before you leave Thailand and also book another pcr test on day 2 after arrival in the UK  and fill in a passenger locator form . Not quite back to normal yet . Pre- warning , there will be delays and queues at the UK immigration zones in the airports . Get your paperwork in order for UK Border agency inspection.

     https://www.covid19-testing.org/country-page?results=1&direction=entering&country=thailand&date=2021-10-22

26 minutes ago, superal said:

Thailand removed from the red list ? not according to this UK gov; link , still have to take a test 72 hours before you leave Thailand and also book another pcr test on day 2 after arrival in the UK  and fill in a passenger locator form . Not quite back to normal yet . Pre- warning , there will be delays and queues at the UK immigration zones in the airports . Get your paperwork in order for UK Border agency inspection.

     https://www.covid19-testing.org/country-page?results=1&direction=entering&country=thailand&date=2021-10-22

You’re much better advised to consult the uk government website which a previous poster linked

Well good news for those who did not want to travel back having to pay the £2000 plus 

Whats needed now is for Thailand to get rid of the Covid-19  quarantine restrictions so tourists can travel to Thailand over the Christmas period 

Plus restaurants  serving alcohol  

BREAKING

 

TAT could announce soon that they expect 79,000,000 horny British billionaires to come and save the country.

 

Sukhumvit Viagra sellers setting up new sales shops every 100m.

 

6000 buses sent to Isaan to pick up the girls of the night because soon, they will be busy as never before.

It makes no difference for me I left the uk 25 years ago but I think lots of people have been waiting for this and lots will leave Thailand this will mean a lot  less money being spent in Thailand and we all know the thai they like it when we spend so as soon as the realise theres even  less money going around  things will change quicker and they will open the bars less quarantine less curfews all a little late but I think they will forget about covid and the deaths and start opening up

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

And those hoping to get Covid extensions will have to think of a plan B

Still one more left in the pot.

10 minutes ago, RafPinto said:

BREAKING

 

TAT could announce soon that they expect 79,000,000 horny British billionaires to come and save the country.

 

Sukhumvit Viagra sellers setting up new sales shops every 100m.

 

6000 buses sent to Isaan to pick up the girls of the night because soon, they will be busy as never before.

I bet theres more truth in that then you think. With everyone waiting tickets in hand for Thailand to put the uk on the  green list. But I think it's more nana and asok now for viagra the sukhumvit stuff is out of date

If you own a home a in Thailand in any sandbox location, you should be allowed to return to it and still take the tests and not be shoe horned/manipulated into some Hotel Association quarantine for 7 days as a way of generating their incremental revenue. This does little to support investment in the country in the property (or yachting) sector.

51 minutes ago, superal said:

Thailand removed from the red list ? not according to this UK gov; link , still have to take a test 72 hours before you leave Thailand and also book another pcr test on day 2 after arrival in the UK  and fill in a passenger locator form . Not quite back to normal yet . Pre- warning , there will be delays and queues at the UK immigration zones in the airports . Get your paperwork in order for UK Border agency inspection.

     https://www.covid19-testing.org/country-page?results=1&direction=entering&country=thailand&date=2021-10-22

 

If you are double vaccinated with Astra of Pfizer or Moderna 14 days prior to travel, looks like no restrictions other than lateral flow test day 2 of return.

 

No pre flight PCR test ,  or day 2 or day 8 PCR tests, not sure about passenger locator form.

 

Travel Update: 47 countries and territories removed from red list - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

Could be ive read it wrong in my excitement to be able to return to my country if required without ludicrous hoops and expense.

 

3 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Then be a good son and go home.

My visiting list will be greatly reduced now I am married to a Thai lady 36 years younger than me. 

7 minutes ago, sapson said:

 

If you are double vaccinated with Astra of Pfizer or Moderna 14 days prior to travel, looks like no restrictions other than lateral flow test day 2 of return.

 

No pre flight PCR test ,  or day 2 or day 8 PCR tests, not sure about passenger locator form.

 

Travel Update: 47 countries and territories removed from red list - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

Could be ive read it wrong in my excitement to be able to return to my country if required without ludicrous hoops and expense.

 

Thanks Sapson  , Tis all confusing with , if you are this and that and if you travel now or later etc etc  but I think you are not quite correct when you say " no restrictions other than a lateral flow test on day 2 " cos that comes in at the end of October , please read attached link for your opinion 

     https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-52544307

35 minutes ago, RafPinto said:

BREAKING

 

TAT could announce soon that they expect 79,000,000 horny British billionaires to come and save the country.

 

Sukhumvit Viagra sellers setting up new sales shops every 100m.

 

6000 buses sent to Isaan to pick up the girls of the night because soon, they will be busy as never before.

And no beer.  

3 hours ago, MRToMRT said:

Thats a relief. Things getting back to some kind of normal for some of us.

I have no wish to go back ever but good news for a lot of folk eh .

What a difference a day makes. Yesterday covid infections and deaths in Thailand were 11,200 and 113 respectively and we on red list. Just a day after, cases were 11,340 and 116 deaths and we cleared from the red list. What change? Just bowing to economic pressures like all countries.   

22 minutes ago, superal said:

but I think you are not quite correct when you say " no restrictions other than a lateral flow test on day 2 " cos that comes in at the end of October , please read attached link for your opinion 

Yep your right they are holding a couple of weeks for the change to a lateral flow test antigen day 2

so at the moment if you fly in 5 days etc its a day 2 pcr.

 

The pack up and go return to a freezing cold Uk is stressful enough but this is a massive boost to be able to book a flight and go if you need to get out of here in a hurry.

 

Great news like the door is no longer locked ......

Now all we need is Thailand to do something similar.

I saw Thailand was to remove the quarantine requirement for vaxxed people from 1 November.

 

Does anyone know if this is actually happening?

does that mean chaos with traffic jams in pattaya ??????????????????????????????????

Not so fast...According to DM today!

However, the new UK rules don't necessarily mean British won't face restrictions in their holiday destination.

Non-Thai passengers from the UK and Ireland are still required to undergo a 7-10 quarantine at an approved facility in the country after arriving.

The quarantine is seven days if full

6 minutes ago, Road Warrior said:

does that mean chaos with traffic jams in pattaya ??????????????????????????????????

No

3 hours ago, smudger1951 said:

Theres still a lot of planning and expense to get a trip to slot together. Good luck all !

Nothing most capable adults haven't been doing for decades