Only fully vaccinated or COVID-19 negative passengers allowed to take flights in Thailand

[Jonathan Fairfield]

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People wishing to take a flight in Thailand will need to be fully vaccinated or provide a negative COVID-19 test result no more than 72 hours before they are due to fly, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has confirmed.

 

'Fully vaccinated' is deemed as having received two doses of a vaccine approved for use in Thailand, with the exception of the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. 

 

For those who are not fully vaccinated, they will need to show a negative test result from either an ATK or PCR test no more than 72 hours before flying.

 

Anyone who feels sick or unwell is urged not to travel.

 

Airlines have been instructed to adjust ventilation systems and ensure that all screening measures are strictly observed. Any passenger who fails to pass the necessary screening, such as reporting a high temperature, could be refused boarding.

 

 

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[starky]

Soooo..does that mean no pcr test required for the vaccinated entering Thailand?  And what about airlines I think most of them will still require it

[ThailandRyan]

Interesting times ahead as far as AZ vaccination goes.  Up until this article popped you could still eter Phuket and even fly with only having a single jab of the AZ vaccine.  Elsewhere it has become either a hit or miss as far as flying while unvaccinated.

[canopus1969]

23 minutes ago, starky said:

Soooo..does that mean no pcr test required for the vaccinated entering Thailand?  And what about airlines I think most of them will still require it

Try this :  flights in Thailand

[Danderman123]

Does a US CDC vaccination card qualify as proof of vaccination?

[CANSIAM]

Fantastic ! ( as its written ) fully vaccinated folks do not have to run out and get a ATK or PCR test prior to domestic travel........

[sqwakvfr]

“Does a US CDC vaccination card qualify as proof of vaccination?”

 

I will find out in about 24 hours at BKK. It should be because the Thai Consulate accepted it.  

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, starky said:

Soooo..does that mean no pcr test required for the vaccinated entering Thailand?  And what about airlines I think most of them will still require it

Yesterday's articles on this rule stated that it was for domestic flights. Not International.

 

"People wishing to take a flight in Thailand"

 

 

Edited October 10, 2021 by Tropicalevo

[RotBenz8888]

1 hour ago, starky said:

Soooo..does that mean no pcr test required for the vaccinated entering Thailand?  And what about airlines I think most of them will still require it

 I'm pretty sure they'll keep demanding PCR testing before boarding and after arrival for the foreseeable future, even for those who're fully vaccinated. 

[The Fugitive]

18 minutes ago, CANSIAM said:

Fantastic ! ( as its written ) fully vaccinated folks do not have to run out and get a ATK o, it'sr PCR test prior to domestic travel........

Yes, it's great news. Really simple!

[steven100]

2 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

People wishing to take a flight in Thailand will need to be fully vaccinated or provide a negative COVID-19 test result no more than 72 hours before they are due to fly, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has confirmed.

For those who want to fly IN thailand.   sensible news for a change.

[bbko]

FWIW, I was in my local Topps supermarket last night and there at the check-out counter they were selling these take home ATK kits for 99b. But it said for SARS CoV-2 ????

 

https://www.tops.co.th/th/getein-antigen-rapid-test-kit-test-1pcs-6954414701579

[IamNoone88]

It is still confusing giving the various local demands for domestic airport arrivals. It should all been streamlined across the country for every city/destination.

[jerrymahoney]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2021/03/27/keep-your-vaccination-card-safe---youre-going-to-need-it/?sh=fc58acc648be

Edited October 10, 2021 by jerrymahoney

[300sd]

Perfect. It's ok to catch covid from a vaccinated person. I love the science.

[bristolgeoff]

good to see but what about that nice hotel stay,is that going to be cancelled

[robblok]

41 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2021/03/27/keep-your-vaccination-card-safe---youre-going-to-need-it/?sh=fc58acc648be

Wow i had expected that in the US they had at least a digital format. I mean a card like that can be faked so easy and no central database like in other countries. So much for the US being more advanced. 

[malathione]

49 minutes ago, 300sd said:

Perfect. It's ok to catch covid from a vaccinated person. I love the science.

 

Edited October 10, 2021 by malathione
No need to indulge in arguments

[statman78]

3 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

Does a US CDC vaccination card qualify as proof of vaccination?

Even though it wasn’t required, a few weeks ago I flew from Bangkok to Chiang Rai.  My US CDC card was accepted at check in and when I arrived in Chiang Rai.

[The Fugitive]

9 minutes ago, statman78 said:

Even though it wasn’t required, a few weeks ago I flew from Bangkok to Chiang Rai.  My US CDC card was accepted at check in and when I arrived in Chiang Rai.

Thanks. Worth knowing!

[IAMHERE]

2 hours ago, 300sd said:

Perfect. It's ok to catch covid from a vaccinated person. I love the science.

The sentence reads backwards pretty well too; A vaccinated person catches covid, love the science. I'm guessing an asymptomatic vaccinated person is less likely to spread the virus thru coughing and sneezing and such.

[khunPer]

It's little contradictory. because we ofte read that even you are vaccinated you can still carry and spread the virus, but you won't get seriously sick, or not sick at all. So if that is correct, then being vaccinated is no guarantee for not spreading the virus.

 

So only non vaccinated people will be stopped from carrying the virus on board an airplane, or is the theory about vaccinated people as virus carriers false...????

[Bangkok Barry]

3 hours ago, robblok said:

Wow i had expected that in the US they had at least a digital format. I mean a card like that can be faked so easy and no central database like in other countries. So much for the US being more advanced. 

Indeed. At least the paper one in Thailand has an official government/health centre stamp.

[robblok]

5 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Indeed. At least the paper one in Thailand has an official government/health centre stamp.

Not to mention the data is also available online. So one can check certificates. The US one is too easy to falsify and no online database. In the Netherlands we have an online code too that cant be faked. (or is hard to be faked as all things can be faked given enough resources).

 

Maybe its the difference between big and small countries ? I mean maybe its just hard for the US because of state laws and privacy to get something like that in a database.

[Will B Good]

6 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

'Fully vaccinated' is deemed as having received two doses of a vaccine approved for use in Thailand,

It seems that the Sinovac plus AZ, which many people were recommended to take, may not be approved????

 

Thailand to a T

[PETERTHEEATER]

6 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Airlines have been instructed to adjust ventilation systems

Fuselage windows are being removed. Bring your own goggles......

[Lingba]

and I have the J&J vaccine which is not recognized?...why?...it is everywhere else...<deleted> Them!

[sallecc]

Great news as I'm planning to fly Phuket - Bangkok - Phuket next month... But does this really apply for all of Thailand, or some places like Phuket still keep their requirement of Vaccination AND Testing to fly there? 

[Danderman123]

1 hour ago, khunPer said:

It's little contradictory. because we ofte read that even you are vaccinated you can still carry and spread the virus, but you won't get seriously sick, or not sick at all. So if that is correct, then being vaccinated is no guarantee for not spreading the virus.

 

So only non vaccinated people will be stopped from carrying the virus on board an airplane, or is the theory about vaccinated people as virus carriers false...????

Let me clarify the mystery for you:

 

It is true that a vaccinated person, if infected, can spread the virus. But, a vaccinated person is significantly less likely to be infected in the first place, compared to an unvaccinated person. 

 

 

[Danderman123]

1 hour ago, robblok said:

Not to mention the data is also available online. So one can check certificates. The US one is too easy to falsify and no online database. In the Netherlands we have an online code too that cant be faked. (or is hard to be faked as all things can be faked given enough resources).

 

Maybe its the difference between big and small countries ? I mean maybe its just hard for the US because of state laws and privacy to get something like that in a database.

California has a database for vaccination and provides a QR code showing vaccination status.