When Thailand opened its doors to vaccinated travelers from 63 nations this month, it also launched a new system for them to gain entry.

 

From November 1, tourists flying into Thailand are required to carry a Thailand Pass instead of a Certificate of Entry (COE). And as of November 4, more than 65,000 people had applied for the pass and 12,607 had been approved.

 

What is Thailand Pass?

 

This document is required for both Thai nationals and foreigners who are flying into Thailand, regardless of the scheme they are traveling under. At present, people can land in the country under three schemes – Test & Go (Quarantine-Free Entry), Sandbox (Relaxed Quarantine Rules for the fully vaccinated), or the Alternative Quarantine System.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-pass-or-certificate-of-entry-clearing-confusion-for-travelers/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-11-10

 

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Whatever the name, COE, PASS, anything they come up with is guaranteed a pain in te @ss. What happens if you are tested positive (real or wrong): a financial burdon. The most easy and logic way is to put the responsability on the carriers shoulder at check in. And eventually a quick test on arrival. But yeah TIT and you know you will be f*cked in anyway you could imagine ending, if you pass allthese hurdels in a restaurant drinking a fanta.

 

Good luck but without me

The linked Thaipbsworld article is dated 10 November and contains this gem;

 

"COE applicants at the pre-approval stage must submit the remaining documents by November 7 to get an approved COE that can be used in place of Thailand Pass."

Nice to see the clarification is up-to-date!

 

 

Air passengers who need to change flights in Thailand are not required to hold a Thailand Pass. However, they are required to produce a negative RT-PCR test result taken no more than 72 hours ago and insurance coverage of at least $50,000.

 

Are they joking?

1 hour ago, fangless said:

Air passengers who need to change flights in Thailand are not required to hold a Thailand Pass. However, they are required to produce a negative RT-PCR test result taken no more than 72 hours ago and insurance coverage of at least $50,000.

 

Are they joking?

Thailand being the regional hub for flights to Laos and Cambodia, this does not bode well...

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

From November 1, tourists flying into Thailand are required to carry a Thailand Pass instead of a Certificate of Entry (COE).

Utterly false.

 

The author needs to take two minutes to check the website of the nearest Thai embassy or consulate, where he’ll find the message, written in plain English, “COE approved prior to 1 November still valid for entry.”

The purpose of COE or Thailand pass is to make money from tourists. There is no hassle when you arrive in the US.

They need to get rid of that thia pass Otherwise they will lose many customers TIT

5 hours ago, kevin612 said:

The purpose of COE or Thailand pass is to make money from tourists. There is no hassle when you arrive in the US.

Whats the vacination % in US?

10 hours ago, fangless said:

Air passengers who need to change flights in Thailand are not required to hold a Thailand Pass. However, they are required to produce a negative RT-PCR test result taken no more than 72 hours ago and insurance coverage of at least $50,000.

 

Are they joking?

that is not that extreme.  thats the easy part.  the hard part is getting the thailand pass as u need to buy a bunch of stuff , air, insurance.  hotel .. etc.  before u submitt for a maybe thailand pass

5 hours ago, kevin612 said:

The purpose of COE or Thailand pass is to make money from tourists. There is no hassle when you arrive in the US.

coe and thailand pass cost nothing

7 minutes ago, yogi yogi said:

coe and thailand pass cost nothing

It just costs the Thai Government and people in loss of tourists and money!

I have heard some places like national parks are requiring a PCR test no older than 72 hours to visit the park, <deleted> after jumping through all the hoops to get to Thailand do I have to get tested again, gain and again, next thing each region will want their own additional PCR tests ! Not my idea of a holiday

Looking at the chart in the U.S. there are 50 States it looks like the average is around 60%.  Based on Thailand the way the government leaders seem to think and work it is hard to believe that they aren't benefiting from the required insurance or Hotels that are now government certified quarantine places?

1 minute ago, darrenr said:

I have heard some places like national parks are requiring a PCR test no older than 72 hours to visit the park, <deleted> after jumping through all the hoops to get to Thailand do I have to get tested again, gain and again, next thing each region will want their own additional PCR tests ! Not my idea of a holiday

That and 400 baht to get in...... they can whistle. 

I have told many friends overseas to consider a "Thailand, No. I'll Pass". 

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

What is Thailand Pass?

Complete and utter rubbish?

40 minutes ago, yogi yogi said:

coe and thailand pass cost nothing

Nothing is free in Thailand

15 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

Based on Thailand the way the government leaders seem to think and work it is hard to believe that they aren't benefiting from the required insurance or Hotels that are now government certified quarantine places?

Yes this seems to be the case.

The reason why Thai people want to be employed as government workers is because of the countless opportunities to generate additional income from just about everything they do. It is quite likely that someone is getting that little bit extra when approving an hotel for ASQ or whatever. 

43 minutes ago, yogi yogi said:

coe and thailand pass cost nothing

Pre paid ASQ, Flight and Insurance are not free! And required for the application that many never be issued.????

4 minutes ago, Muhendis said:

Yes this seems to be the case.

The reason why Thai people want to be employed as government workers is because of the countless opportunities to generate additional income from just about everything they do. It is quite likely that someone is getting that little bit extra when approving an hotel for ASQ or whatever. 

My Thai neighbor is a Van owner and driver for a school since the closure it has been covered and he is selling food but last week I saw him cleaning the Van, in a short conversation with the wife I said so and so is going back to Van school opening she said no that he got a short gig at the airport to shuttle passengers to their one day quarantine hotel in BKK but he had to grease for the privilege?

20 minutes ago, Millcx said:

Nothing is free in Thailand

Not even STDs!

 

I got two over the past 10 years spent here and every damn time I had to pay for them!

 

Damn Thailand! ????????????

21 minutes ago, Millcx said:

Nothing is free in Thailand

Not 100% true, 

B-Quik  Fix Tyre punchers for free.

Top Charoen  Fix loose / lost screws in glasses for free

 

Good job  

 

 

 

1 hour ago, yogi yogi said:

coe and thailand pass cost nothing

 

7 hours ago, kevin612 said:

The purpose of COE or Thailand pass is to make money from tourists. There is no hassle when you arrive in the US.

Really, interesting how you have deliberately ignored that there's a global fast spreading deadly virus surrounding everyone. But of course there are folks who believe it's all fake. In the USA 780,000 deaths from the virus or perhaps you believe that's fake news too.

 

 

COE more money for thai government  and hassle 

12 hours ago, fangless said:

Are they joking?

Nope .. they are ****ing idiots. 

And worse, they think we are. 

12 hours ago, vangrop said:

Whatever the name, COE, PASS, anything they come up with is guaranteed a pain in te @ss. What happens if you are tested positive (real or wrong): a financial burdon.

The "target" is to bring you in and you spend your money one way or "another", but no one cares what you will feel. 

12 hours ago, fangless said:

Air passengers who need to change flights in Thailand are not required to hold a Thailand Pass. However, they are required to produce a negative RT-PCR test result taken no more than 72 hours ago and insurance coverage of at least $50,000.

 

Are they joking?

No they are not, the joke is the jokers making up the rules. Its a joke 

12 hours ago, fangless said:

Air passengers who need to change flights in Thailand are not required to hold a Thailand Pass. However, they are required to produce a negative RT-PCR test result taken no more than 72 hours ago and insurance coverage of at least $50,000.

 

Are they joking?

Not at all, next trick will be robbing stage coaches the old fashioned way with a posse in persuit lol

13 hours ago, vangrop said:

Whatever the name, COE, PASS, anything they come up with is guaranteed a pain in te @ss. What happens if you are tested positive (real or wrong): a financial burdon. The most easy and logic way is to put the responsability on the carriers shoulder at check in. And eventually a quick test on arrival. But yeah TIT and you know you will be f*cked in anyway you could imagine ending, if you pass allthese hurdels in a restaurant drinking a fanta.

 

Good luck but without me

It was easier to get in when I went the USSR and East Berlin in the late 70s