Thailand further eases entry restrictions for international travellers

[novacova]

Quite frankly none of the restrictions have impeded or bothered me in the slightest. With a little patience and perseverance I do what I want when I want????????????

[StevieAus]

2 hours ago, anchadian said:

Furthermore, insurance has been reduced to $10,000.

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiPBSWorld/status/1517387086646898689

 

Although it’s contained in the linked article it’s not in the first part.

I would have thought fairly important as I know of a couple of older people with health issues who had problems obtaining insurance.

Good that your on the case !!!!

[Karma80]

16 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

That thing made me so sick I don't care. Governments are desperately clinging on to this for no justifiable reason and people aren't going to put up with it forever. May 1st may be too soon but eventually it will fall apart.

I agree. And, also pfizer kocked me about. I imagine by the end of year the governments around the world will have moved from vaccination checking as it transitions into a matter of personal health choice, like a flu shot. It's going to cost them money to keep populations vaccinated they will likely want to offload that burden back to the public, at least to some degree.

[sawadee1947]

2 hours ago, PJ71 said:

Thai Pass website still requires hotel booking to process.

No, not from May 1.

[Sharp]

At this point vaccinated and unvaccinated should be afforded the same process both can pass it on or get symptoms 

[ezzra]

Finally the penny has dropped in them foggy brains and they saw the light, i assume that many, many more posts will be forth coming yet on this topic yet....

[SoilSpoil]

2 questions remain for me., Can I use my Thai health insurance and how about children who are not vaccinated?

Would be great to get some answers about this. Very happy to go to Europe again.

[TKDfella]

Yes indeed, good news for a change. Hope things continue in that direction.

[NorthernRyland]

11 minutes ago, Sharp said:

At this point vaccinated and unvaccinated should be afforded the same process both can pass it on or get symptoms 

Exactly. In any other context this would be seen as medical discrimination. Governments are still operating as if they are preventing some global pandemic from occurring but that ship sailed months ago!

[Paul Henry]

Most travel insurance companies will not cover anyone over 75. The odd one that does wants an exorbitant amount of premium upto $1400. When I travel in end may I will have had 2 shots plus 2 boosters but this does not reduce the premium same premium as someone unvaccinated.

Anyone know of an insurer that covers over 75?

[sandyf]

2 hours ago, PJ71 said:

Thai Pass website still requires hotel booking to process.

What processing?

From the OP

"Thailand Pass will also be paused temporarily to update the system for the new rules, set to start on the first of May. "

 

The usual scenario is you can still fill in the old application, but nothing happens or it gets in a mess.

Anyone who tries to apply after they announce changes is asking for trouble.

[Jimbo53]

2 hours ago, thisisrascal said:

Great news but I’m annoyed with myself for already paying for a test and go package for my June arrival ???? 

More fool you,it has been touted for a while about this change to be made around June!

[sandyf]

40 minutes ago, novacova said:

Quite frankly none of the restrictions have impeded or bothered me in the slightest. With a little patience and perseverance I do what I want when I want????????????

Exactly. i went to the UK last August, pre departure and 3 PCR test plus a week in quarantine for the UK. Had to book a 15 day quarantine package to return to Thailand plus the PCR tests.

A tremendous improvement and people are still whinging.

[ThailandRyan]

47 minutes ago, novacova said:

Quite frankly none of the restrictions have impeded or bothered me in the slightest. With a little patience and perseverance I do what I want when I want????????????

Sure and my name is PigPen...

[Jurg]

On 11/24/2021 at 2:35 PM, 4MyEgo said:

Best to always hedge your bets with this clown.

 

I would assume you will be using your paid for Moderna shot as a booster some time in the New Year as I hear we will all be needing boosters.

 

March/April is when I will be getting my booster, no disappointment here.

 

 

On 12/22/2021 at 7:51 AM, fredge45 said:

Beat you on the 55 minutes in Chiang Mai yesterday - 19 minutes from arrival!

 

Used the appointment booking system, walked through the masses following a friendly IO with her "Follow me please".  Never even got a chance to read my ebook on the Kindle.

 

Wonderful!

 

On 2/22/2022 at 1:30 AM, ukrules said:

If they introduce any lockdown measures again then the truth is out - it will mean it's out of control and they can't handle it. Just watch and see.

 

They don't have to say anything, it's what they do that matters.

 

On 2/23/2022 at 9:54 AM, Thailand said:

Thai friend who has Covid had to spend 6 hours queueing in a crowded hospital yesterday to get reams of medication and then went home for 14 days to isolate!

 

2 hours ago, tracker1 said:

If you are an expat returning to your place of residence in Thailand do you have to do the same and as for insurance what if you are covered by your spouses Government Insurance thru her employment ?

See a reputable Thai visa agency to find your answers. That is what agencies are here for. 

[freedomnow]

tiny side note is this new tourist tax -300 baht or something folded into the ticket price ?

 

Or do you have to pay some crisp cash on arrival ?

[Mavideol]

just waiting for the "usual" U Turn 

[Lacessit]

While the elimination of PCR testing and the use of ATK in its stead is welcome, there is still no clarity about quarantine requirements. I would suggest enabling self-isolation, and scrapping the haphazard quarantine system, would go a long way to eliminating tourist hesitancy.

[ukrules]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand Pass remains mainly to prove insurance and vaccination status

I'm sure more tourists will come to Thailand with these now reduced restrictions but I know for sure this 'Thailand Pass' is a step too far for a lot of people who just want to get on a plane and go on holiday.

 

For example, my Mother, she's not coming again until she can just turn up at the airport and get on the plane and she's not going to any country that has hoops to jump through - ever. She won't be alone in this view.

[daejung]

3 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Eliminate this requirement completely, and (more) people may actually decide to travel to Thailand.

Isn't the insurance linked to Visa Premier card accepted ?

[samtam]

3 hours ago, anchadian said:

Furthermore, insurance has been reduced to $10,000.

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiPBSWorld/status/1517387086646898689

 

 

3 hours ago, Chivas said:

Its not difficult is it. Vast majority are vaccinated normally and vast majority carry insurance on trips.

Hardly a problem to upload the 2 documents

Very easy I'd imagine

 

2 hours ago, tracker1 said:

If you are an expat returning to your place of residence in Thailand do you have to do the same and as for insurance what if you are covered by your spouses Government Insurance thru her employment ?

 

1 hour ago, aussiexpat said:

This is excellent news, finally people can come without the risk of a false positive locking people away for 10 days.

 

Except for still requiring the stupid mandatory Covid insurance. They need to just let people get whatever travel insurance they want without mandating it must mention covid.

 

1 hour ago, StevieAus said:

Although it’s contained in the linked article it’s not in the first part.

I would have thought fairly important as I know of a couple of older people with health issues who had problems obtaining insurance.

Good that your on the case !!!!

As usual the details are scant. If you're going to announce a major policy change on entry requirements you would imagine the details have been considered, such as insurance, (for how long etc), where these policies can be bought etc....

 

...oh silly me, I forgot where we are.

[StayinThailand2much]

1 hour ago, HappyExpat57 said:

(...) but having such insurance should be considered a neccessity for any responsible traveler. Perhaps they're just nudging the weakest links among us to do the right thing?

This should be a voluntary, individual decision by each traveller, IMHO.

 

Also, I yet have to read a glowing travel report on this forum by international travellers, on how a Thailand-based Covid-insurance 'saved our holiday by unbureaucratically covering costs for Covid-19 treatment at a Thailand hospital'...

[Burma Bill]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand Pass remains mainly to prove insurance and vaccination status

 

●Mandatory insurance reduced to 10,000 USD

IMO, remove these two final hurdles and THEN tourists will return as pre-Covid-19, as here in Cambodia - visa on entry and no mandatory insurance, only proof of full vaccination (if no proof, no entry, simple!)

[ozimoron]

1 hour ago, Sharp said:

At this point vaccinated and unvaccinated should be afforded the same process both can pass it on or get symptoms 

You forgot to mention that vaccinated people are much less likely to do either.

[DaveCW]

We arrive on the 2nd May, so on the surface this sounds like good news.

 

However, should I take the risk of cancelling the Hotel/PCR test (can cancel before 24th for full refund) which may in some way end in screwing up the QR code, especially as the TP is temporarily closed to allow for changes.... and the potential for all this to go south. 

 

Perhaps better to stay on the side of caution and keep all as is - its a small loss in the grand scheme as well as piece of mind.

[Chivas]

I've screenshotted my earlier post rather than quoting as to do so will not show the Emoji

 

Does anyone fancy telling me why 3 people (so far lol) would be "confused" ! ????

 

 

 

 

 

 

[StayinThailand2much]

12 minutes ago, daejung said:

Isn't the insurance linked to Visa Premier card accepted ?

I wouldn't know, as I don't have such a card. If it is, you're lucky. ????

[LukKrueng]

Well, that's a step in the right direction. I wonder how long it will take them to figure unvaxed does NOT mean infected, and that vaxed can get infected and infect other just the same as unvaxed. Some countries around the world have already understood this point and treat all equally. 

 

 

[samtam]

Although the cited article mentions Thailand Pass remaining, the paper that we can't quote does not.

 

The definition of foreign visitors and foreigners residing in Thailand is also not given, so not clear whether the new regulations only apply to tourists, (foreign visitors?), or to all non Thais, whether they live in Thailand or not.

 

Clarity is not a friend to the people who make public announcements.

[thisisrascal]

2 hours ago, alex8912 said:

You should ask for a refund kindly at FIRST for this on May 2nd I suggest.  There is no way a reputable hotel will not refund you. Maybe minis 1-5% ad fee.  I as well as many reported getting back my day 5 $$ after test and go went ATK only day 5.  This is just common sense for a hotel.  

Indeed - they did say that in the event that test and go is cancelled I'll get my money back but I'm still waiting for the refund on my second PCR test from March when I did the Phuket sandbox. 

 

58 minutes ago, Jimbo53 said:

More fool you,it has been touted for a while about this change to be made around June!

Yup - I was expecting it to be cancelled in July.