Thailand Pass helps streamline international arrivals

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The new travel document submission system known as “Thailand Pass” now being rolled out is helping to better facilitate international arrivals. This online-based system will be replacing the Certificate of Entry from next week.

 

Mr. Anucha Nakasai, the Minister attached to the Office of the Prime Minister, today inspected the processing of international arrivals at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

 

Introduced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to better and quicker process international visitors, Thailand Pass replaces the Certificate of Entry visitors were required to apply at a Thai Embassy or consulate in their country of origin.

 

The new online-based system allows visitors to upload their required documents with step-by-step explanations to obtain their QR-code equipped pass, which they need to present when entering Thailand.

 

Mr. Anucha said this new system comes with safeguard measures including data encryption to protect personal information, in accordance with international standards.

 

He said some issues have been noticed at the early stage of the rollout, but they have already been addressed.

 

So far, around 10,000 Thailand Pass applications have been submitted, with the entry pass having already been issued for some 4,000 travelers.

 

Travelers with a valid Certificate of Entry will be able to enter the kingdom during this period. However, the Thailand Pass system will entirely replace the Certificate of Entry in the next 7 days.

 

Applicable to both Thai and foreign nationals, Thailand Pass is a document required for all international air arrivals.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2021-11-02

 

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[fangless]

  On 11/2/2021 at 12:54 PM, snoop1130 said:

is helping to better facilitate international arrivals

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Not according to a lot of the comments posted on Aseannow recently!

[ThailandRyan]

Streamlined...lol, there are over 40k in the que to be processed and many have had the app crash on them as they have tried to register...just like any Thai app it is fraught with glitches.  Why do they not hire a proper web developer to build a site for them instead of hiring someone's supposed computer knowledgeable family member....However, I could be wrong.......

[fangless]

  On 11/2/2021 at 1:05 PM, ThailandRyan said:

However, I could be wrong.

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There is no chance that you are wrong on this one!

Actually you are not normally wrong, but not zero times! ????

[RichardColeman]

  On 11/2/2021 at 12:54 PM, snoop1130 said:

He said some issues have been noticed at the early stage of the rollout, but they have already been addressed.

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The fact that applicants have been trying to adjust their own documents by editing to suit the pass requirements as well have trying to find a fix around passport number entry speaks volumes in my opinion.

 

Hopefully the failure of this mess will make them think again about all this tripe and come up with something sensible.

 

 

[Bvor]

  On 11/2/2021 at 1:17 PM, RichardColeman said:

The fact that applicants have been trying to adjust their own documents by editing to suit the pass requirements as well have trying to find a fix around passport number entry speaks volumes in my opinion.

 

Hopefully the failure of this mess will make them think again about all this tripe and come up with something sensible.

 

 

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unfortunately this guys "observations" speaks volumes as to why they will not come up with something sensible. same, same conceited facesaving nonsense.

[JCP108]

  On 11/2/2021 at 1:17 PM, RichardColeman said:

 

 

Hopefully the failure of this mess will make them think again about all this tripe and come up with something sensible.

 

 

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Probably not. 

[Oblomov]

I suppose these things can work and be finessed considering the numbers arriving but if volumes did for some reason ramp up, surely all of this stuff would turn chaotic - at some point we're all going to have to accept that vaccinated and tested travellers are amongst the most scrutinised amongst us, then streamline the whole procedure. 

 

I'm no IT expert but surely an app developed to be used globally over all borders with unique QR codes for each traveller would work - It's not as if apps are new technology and there has been months in which these things could have been developed.

[zzaa09]

  On 11/2/2021 at 12:57 PM, fangless said:

Not according to a lot of the comments posted on Aseannow recently!

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Indeed. 

Also applies to a wide variety of sources.

Seems to be the talk of the town in particular circles - and not a good talk, whatsoever. 

[zzaa09]

  On 11/2/2021 at 1:17 PM, RichardColeman said:

 

 

Hopefully the failure of this mess will make them think again about all this tripe and come up with something sensible.

 

 

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Slightly facetious, Mr Coleman? ????

I believe it's expected to have all the obvious snafus resolved. Yet, it will be later than sooner.......in the very Thai convoluted and deluded bureaucratic fashion. I wouldn't expect any such decent amendments or modifications to be rectified before the year is out. January sounds about right. 

[fangless]

  On 11/2/2021 at 2:08 PM, zzaa09 said:

January sounds about right. 

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Of which year?

[John Drake]

They will keep this system forever

[Pmbkk]

I thought it was illegal to post fake information....

[fangless]

  On 11/2/2021 at 2:38 PM, Pmbkk said:

I thought it was illegal to post fake information....

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Then you would have to shut down the whole Government PR department and also TAT.

[CRUNCHER]

  On 11/2/2021 at 3:00 PM, fangless said:

Then you would have to shut down the whole Government PR department and also TAT.

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What a good idea

[Mitkof Island]

  On 11/2/2021 at 1:05 PM, ThailandRyan said:

Streamlined...lol, there are over 40k in the que to be processed and many have had the app crash on them as they have tried to register...just like any Thai app it is fraught with glitches.  Why do they not hire a proper web developer to build a site for them instead of hiring someone's supposed computer knowledgeable family member....However, I could be wrong.......

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Too arrogant and ignorant to think of hiring only the best to work on a website. Why anyone would bother using Thailand Crash is beyond me. They must enjoy suffering.

[Mitkof Island]

  On 11/2/2021 at 2:38 PM, Pmbkk said:

I thought it was illegal to post fake information....

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Between the TAT , the Health Minister and Commander Meathead they post fake information daily. Knowing there is always a foreign sucker ready to take the bait. Aka Thai Insurance, Quarantine in the most expensive hotels in Thailand , Thailand Crash and so much more. They already have you licking their boots just to enter Thailand.

[RichardColeman]

  On 11/2/2021 at 2:08 PM, zzaa09 said:

January sounds about right. 

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I could actually live with that

[garyk]

  On 11/2/2021 at 1:05 PM, ThailandRyan said:

Streamlined...lol, there are over 40k in the que to be processed and many have had the app crash on them as they have tried to register...just like any Thai app it is fraught with glitches.  Why do they not hire a proper web developer to build a site for them instead of hiring someone's supposed computer knowledgeable family member....However, I could be wrong.......

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yeah, I helped put my GF's son threw computer science school in Thailand. Parents were buying the diplomas as fast as they could pump them out. 

[JCP108]

Has anyone gotten their vaccination certificate (lacking passport number) accepted without altering it via Photoshop?

[meechai]

  On 11/2/2021 at 12:54 PM, snoop1130 said:

So far, around 10,000 Thailand Pass applications have been submitted, with the entry pass having already been issued for some 4,000 travelers.

 

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 Thailand just went the wrong way on this reopening.

There are few countries in the world that can quickly develop a online app to handle entry & Thailand is not one of them

10k applied...4k issued??? Think that is good? What will happen if any real traffic starts?? (Not too worry real traffic will not come while all these hoops exist)

 

Look at their history of online apps....90 day  check in online...Look at the Chiang Mai Que system for visa extension appointments....all blew up

Not to mention data breach etc etc

 

Thailand either open or don't....Look at other countries like USA or some parts of Europe see how it is basically back to what it was before C19?

 

If your feeling sheepish then forget it & the income it provides

If you want to reopen.... REOPEN But please don't half a$$ it

[alyx]

  On 11/2/2021 at 1:17 PM, RichardColeman said:

The fact that applicants have been trying to adjust their own documents by editing to suit the pass requirements as well have trying to find a fix around passport number entry speaks volumes in my opinion.

 

Hopefully the failure of this mess will make them think again about all this tripe and come up with something sensible.

 

 

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Allow me to doubt the outcome you are suggesting ( and it is not about you )

[alyx]

  On 11/2/2021 at 4:49 PM, JCP108 said:

Has anyone gotten their vaccination certificate (lacking passport number) accepted without altering it via Photoshop?

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Well, as people are starting photoshopping  official document we are going to be in a deep mess. For one , it is illegal to tamper with these Covid Passes, secondly once they realise that not one country in Europe issues these certificates without any mention of a passport number , will they slam the applicant with an interdiction to visit the Kingdom ? The offenders might even get reported to their respective governments ( although not likely : ) )

[alyx]

I might add that it is still impossible to upload the Janssen certificate and go to the next page as they insist on the (inexistent)  second dose details to be filled in

Bloody annoying

[JCP108]

  On 11/2/2021 at 5:31 PM, alyx said:

Well, as people are starting photoshopping  official document we are going to be in a deep mess. For one it illegal to tamper with these Covid Pass, secondly once they realise that not one country in Europe issues these certificates without any mention of passport number , will they slam the applicant with an interdiction to visit the Kingdom ?

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Right. In the U.S. it is a federal crime to alter a vaccine document. 

 

My pre-flight PCR test probably won't have my passport number on it, either. But, I will provide the certificate of such along with me standing there holding my passport at the check-in. That should suffice. Same with the vaccine certificate. 

[alyx]

  On 11/2/2021 at 5:36 PM, JCP108 said:

Right. In the U.S. it is a federal crime to alter a vaccine document. 

 

My pre-flight PCR test probably won't have my passport number on it, either. But, I will provide the certificate of such along with me standing there holding my passport at the check-in. That should suffice. Same with the vaccine certificate. 

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And I thought that 9/11 was the worst that could happen to freedom. I was wrong, it was only the foundation

 

[richard_smith237]

I see 16 feckless halfwits who have no idea whatsoever of how to instigate, set up, beta test any such program - yet here they are taking credit for something which is clearly an absolute and utter clusterflook....

 

Are these people really so arrogant that they can happily take credit when they surely know of ALL the failures in the system so far. 

 

Its utterly embarrassing for all of my Thai friends to even be associated with this mess even if only by nationality.

 

 

 

 

 

[Salerno]

  On 11/2/2021 at 1:05 PM, ThailandRyan said:

Why do they not hire a proper web developer to build a site for them instead of hiring someone's supposed computer knowledgeable family member....However, I could be wrong.......

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Allegedly the site was developed by a German company. How true that is I can't comment on:

 

[alyx]

  On 11/2/2021 at 6:08 PM, Salerno said:

Allegedly the site was developed by a German company. How true that is I can't comment on:

 

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Lost in translation then, I guess : )

[funky moped]

i was acctually on the phone in the uk yesterday to the 119 number to try to get a copy of my vaccine certificate with my NHS number or Passport number on it , they dont do it, they are sending a copy to me but according to the girl on the helpline it shows neither PP number or NHS number, i had no problems using the thailand pass web site using the Brave browser, chrome and firefox both had issues, took about 8 minuets to complete using Brave , make sure your docs are JPEG, put all the info you are going to need in a word document and copy and paste straight into the website.

you need pp number, hotel booking confirmation number, hotel address,  insurance policy number, vaccine dates, flight number, home address and phone number , get it all set out before you start and it will take 5 or 6 minuets to fill out, The main problem as of last night there is no confirmation email to say they have recieved the application,