9 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

I'll be travelling to Australia in March, situations at that time permitting of course.

I would hope in 2 months the covid situation will improve to make travel easier....but who knows....another strain could well emerge in the meantime

I traveled to my home country Australia in December and have just returned and am in 7 days quarantine in ASQ hotel. I can tell you the hurdles both getting out and getting back are never ending and daunting.  My advice Dont travel internationally. I hope I dont go insane due to boredom during the 7 days of isolation.

Had that thought for over 2 years now, only been to Chiang Mai and Bkk, defiantly not going outside Thailand.  

I had to chuckle when i read this and the comments. I just flew out of Colombia yesterday to the Yucatan Mexico. I took a couple of pics. Airports were packed. No restrictions, planes were FULL. No paperwork. Flew from Medellin where I was staying to Bogota for 50 bucks.  Plane fairs cheap as chips. 

Also they are updating their fleet of planes. Wow, the new planes are quiet and a joy to fly on compared to the older planes.

 

Don't know if I'm wrongly informed or just confused. Saw two comments about not being able to travel because of being "too old" to get the necessary insurance. 

 

But I remembered seeing the following link on the Thai Consulate, Los Angeles, website, where they refer people to buy the appropriate travel-to-Thailand insurance.

 

https://covid19.tgia.org/

 

This site says eligibility is up to 99 years. Is this wrong? Is it old news? Or does it turn out there IS a place where "oldsters" can buy the insurance they need, if they wanted?

 

Glad to have helped, if it does. If not, my apologies for getting it wrong!

 

-- KG

2 hours ago, sambum said:

"Let us know if you think it's worth it"

 

That is the question asked at the end of the article we are responding to.

 

I got half way through your post and the answer was blatantly obvious - NO!

read full post and conclusion is opposite to yours.

It does not cost more to travel now then before covid - I save some 10k on airfare each time.

Had to upgrade health insurance below 10k.

3pcr - some $60 plus 2x2200b in thailand

No it is not worth the potential hassle.

Hotels and airlines are advertising specials to entice travelers with no concern for how to get into a country or how to get back to Thailand. Bummer!

2 hours ago, NHPT said:

I was due to fly to Thailand via Hong Kong tonight....

 

Test and go was cancelled

 

Cathay Pacific cancelled flights

 

Even if T&G reinstated, don't think I will try again this year.

 

All too iffy...flip flop flip flop 

T&G is not cancelled at all

I've started to wonder if it's even worth living in Thailand anymore.

 

But our roots are pretty deep, so we'll be here awhile.

 

And yes, it's worth traveling. But a major hassle. This government is really overcomplicating things.

5 hours ago, Screaming said:

I would say that it is not safe to travel to Thailand during this time. I know many Thai people that have caught the new strain of the virus. My doctor called  me and told me to postpone my visit to him at a Thai hospital because of all the new covid patients coming into the hospital. I also have Thai friends who have been told to stay home from work because their place of employment is infected.

as much safe as going to hospital, going to workplace (even more so using public transport).

Plenty people travel internationally, some air planes are full, same as BTS, metro, offices and factory floors

10 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

I bet there will be no more lockdowns and restrictions will be eased. There is discussion of returning test and go which which will probably come back in some form.

?? Drinking isn't banned many bars are packed booze flowing just need to close by 9 pm.

Everybody knows that COVID comes out after 9:00PM

No. I used to travel 8-10 times per year. I haven't been out of the country for more than two years. The thought of being detained because a test shows I'm positive, or because someone sitting next to me was positive, is a sufficient deterrent, not to mention all of the fuss: insurance, bookings, paperwork.

9 hours ago, sirineou said:

If it was not for the fact that we are getting older and don't know how many ore trips we might have left, we would not go but...

In April we are having a bit of a family reunion with family members coming together for Easter from four different countries. We have not seen each other for over two years ,and enough is enough, non f us is getting any younger, My older brother is 75 , how many more summers together do we have left? 

We plan to stay in in Greece until August , by that time hopefully this covid restrictions in Thailand will be settled, While there we will look into changing our base to Greece, 

Greece is the place I miss the most. Might even run the gauntlet in summer to go there with wife and kiddies.

9 hours ago, cyril sneer said:

flights are the cheapest i've ever seen at the moment

 

depends how you search for them..

Why didn't you just tell people how you searched for these "cheap" fares?

In: yes. Out: no. 

11 hours ago, webfact said:

But bear in mind that restrictions still exist, as many resorts such as Pattaya do not allow bars or nightlife to open, and drinking is also banned too.

Garbage. I spent 6 days in Pattaya over the new year and the City was booming. Yes its quiet but you can still get a beer in a bar and on the beach just don't expect it all to be open till 4AM like it used to be. 
 

Sat in bars on Soi Boakao for an afternoon then a few drinks on LK Metro on the night. Just accept the early cut off and you can still enjoy the City and its delights. 

My son and his wife were going to visit in February but decided not to. The are going to the Caribbean instead. Thailand lost.

Is it really worth the hassle to travel out of Thailand in the next few months?

Nope!

10 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said:

Why is this year written off?

Wait and see what comes out of India this summer....

"is it really worth the hassle of getting a visa and all those medical tests and insurance, just for a few days away?"

 

Of course not

 

But I doubt many people do that just for "a few days away". Or even for a few weeks holiday unless there is some other pressing reason.

 

People do it to reconnect with friends and family they haven't seen for years, or for reasons of livelihood, or needed medical care. Things like that.

 

 

1 hour ago, mosan said:

Why didn't you just tell people how you searched for these "cheap" fares?

because I assumed most knew of skyscanner

5 hours ago, Old Croc said:

I know someone, with over 35 years of (temporary) residence in Thailand, who decided not to travel to the recent funeral of his mother in the UK. 

The uncertainty about being able to return to his Thai family was the reason.

Sadly, I know someone in exactly the same position and ironically, he himself died a few months later with none of us (friends) or family able to travel to Thailand for his funeral. "Zoom" funerals are not good but that was what we had to accept.

12 hours ago, Gandtee said:

Correct. For people like me at 88 years of age, insurance which is required to return to Thailand is impossible to get. My days of visiting my family around the world are over. It sounds dramatic but we are trapped here unless we are prepared to leave our wives and loved ones for ever. I'm certainly not. 

Sorry to hear that.

a famous THAI saying comes to mind

UP TOOO YOUUUUUU !!!

Me      I WOULD NOT......

11 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said:

It's getting easier and easier to travel by the weak, restrictions are now finally starting to be reduced throughout the world.

 

The end is in sight IMO.

Not true at all.

 

The US has been cancelling flights by the 1000's a day.

One issue is if you have a family, the whole family COULD possibly end up in quarantine and that would be pretty damn expensive for 4 or 5 people

As long as the Thai government is trying to milk us like a cash cow => NO

1 hour ago, misterphil said:

Garbage. I spent 6 days in Pattaya over the new year and the City was booming. Yes its quiet

Good oxymoron. You’ve been in Thailand too long. Same same but different ????

3 hours ago, dutchweller said:

For me and my family.

We are absolutely delighted we are finally leaving Thailand at the end of this month PERMANENTLY!

 

Where are you moving to?

1 hour ago, ukrules said:

Wait and see what comes out of India this summer....

Ooooh the mystery.....

28 minutes ago, Isaanlife said:

Not true at all.

 

The US has been cancelling flights by the 1000's a day.

Are you American? If so you can be forgiven for thinking that's the only country on the planet...

 

And it's totally true, less restrictions, less and easier testing options, more flights, cheaper flights, promotions for holidaying ( in some countries ), should i continue?

 

You can say what you wish, it's a fact things are getting easier.

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