Thailand further eases entry restrictions for international travellers

[Greenwich Boy]

12 hours ago, OJAS said:

On the contrary, it could, I think, still prove problematical and very difficult for those who are not whizzo IT geeks in particular if Thailand Pass is still going to insist on uploads being submitted in the JPEG format - and suitably cropped to the nearest millimetre to boot in the case of passport photopages & vaccination QR codes! What on earth good reason is there for the system not to allow documents to be uploaded uncropped in the PDF format in which most of them are provided (or scanned) in the first place?????

I recently completed the Aussie version of Thailand Pass. You need to upload pretty much the same documents. I am a computer dummy, it took no more than 5 minutes and confirmation was instant.

[bangkok19]

14 hours ago, anchadian said:

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

 

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

 

Please explain?

Does that $10K apply to the 1 year Covid/Health Insurance required for the Non Imm O-A Visa?  I'm about to get some Covid/Health Ins. with a Thai Ins. Company.

Should I wait?

[alex8912]

7 hours ago, Pmbkk said:

 

My wife arrived on the 27th Feb(5 day test changed 1st March) - the hotel she was booked with refused to refund the day 5 hotel and PCR test costs. One of the main hotels when you go to the official website.

 

BTW - the government explicitly stated that hotels did NOT have to refund those payments for hotels and PCR tests. Some did, some didn't.

 

 

 

 

I know that but most have refunded this money. I doubt this is an international chain. Or her negotiating skills are weak. 

[Searat7]

13 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

If they drop the I surance for tourists then they sure as gell better drop the requirement for us here on extensions of stay based on OA for retirement.

Or at least lower requirement back to where it was at 400,000/40,000 b instead of $100,000 !  I would love to see stats on where the hospital losses were coming from prior to the pandemic….seriously doubt retirees account for a large amount of the losses.

[TooMuchTime]

They said they were going to do this in an article last month.  July 1st is the expected day for normal entry as was in 2019.

[proton]

5 hours ago, JackGats said:

I always considered the insured amount to be zero for practical purposes. What matters is how much money it costs.

Always about the same!

[garyk]

5 minutes ago, Searat7 said:

Or at least lower requirement back to where it was at 400,000/40,000 b instead of $100,000 !  I would love to see stats on where the hospital losses were coming from prior to the pandemic….seriously doubt retirees account for a large amount of the losses.

That was just an advertising ploy so the insurance companies could get in on the action. Insurance companies are the worst of the lot. Same here in the US.

[Captain Monday]

12 hours ago, Chivas said:

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" ! ????

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thailand pass is permanent in some form. Travel Insurance has been talked about for years. Now it Insurance is a reality.  Your post is concise don't worry about people who mark confused. You can explain it to them you can't understand it for them. Queue the next set of dullards

 

Many countries have been implementing some kind of online registration to validate travel document requirements. They do it in seconds not days like Thailand Pass, and most countries do not immediately compromise users personal details through hacks and leaks.

[peter zwart]

8 hours ago, TropicalGuy said:

Very Wrong. Far less risk of any serious Covid if western-vaxxed.
97% western hospital Covid dead are Unvaxxed. 

average age 75+ and/or underlaying disease. And the amount of people that get serious in trouble of covid are, in absolute numbers, so low that all the fuzz is completely overdone. Next to that, a 5 month old vaccin has almost no function anymore. So this proof of vaccination is complete nonsense.

[zzaa09]

So....all this being said, we might expect the easing of restrictions to be rife with the same revised glitches and the usual understanding that many circles of the minor authority circles might not be on the same page forthcoming? 

 

What's changed, really?

[Scouse123]

2 hours ago, alex8912 said:

I know that but most have refunded this money. I doubt this is an international chain. Or her negotiating skills are weak. 

I purposely when I booked the test and go scheme, I looked for hotels that had a refund policy stated clearly.

 

For that reason, I chose Radisson hotels. I contacted them yesterday after the announcement, and they are now processing my refund.

 

No problem at all they told me and sent me email confirmation that the refund was being processed immediately.

[Scouse123]

2 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

So....all this being said, we might expect the easing of restrictions to be rife with the same revised glitches and the usual understanding that many circles of the minor authority circles might not be on the same page forthcoming? 

 

What's changed, really?

Everything has changed. The announcement is a total game changer. NO PCR or ATK tests, no test and go hotels, no sandbox, just proof of vaccination and insurance documents. 

 

Anybody who cannot see this doesn't walk upright and function correctly.

 

How easy does it need to be?

[Scouse123]

I am astonished at some of the people on TVF that cannot simply be happy that these painful and  cumbersome restrictions on entry are being lifted or removed. It is a great result for getting back to normal and for the benefit of the tourism industry of Thailand and tourists in general, after a lousy two years and more for everybody.

 

Instead silly bickering with people who are unqualified, spend their time writing posts arguing the rights and wrongs of vaccination and trying to change the minds of people with opposing views.

 

Simply ridiculous.

 

It's as simple as this, the majority of the world's governments are insisting on vaccine proof.

 

If you don't have it, you can't go to countries enforcing this policy.

 

You won't get past check in with your "Ifs, buts and why me " stance.

 

They are not listening and not interested in your wonderful knowledge based on  ' Facebook observations or the neighbour's cat's scientific opinion '

[PETERTHEEATER]

17 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

way to go.......fantastic news!!

Fantastic? I was rather hoping it would be real news.

[hotandsticky]

44 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

So....all this being said, we might expect the easing of restrictions to be rife with the same revised glitches and the usual understanding that many circles of the minor authority circles might not be on the same page forthcoming? 

 

What's changed, really?

 

 

The game.

 

That's what has happened - this is a genuine game changer because it has removed the final barrier for people wishing to travel to Thailand.

[Canadian Snowbird]

Step in the right direction, but I'm not making plans to return until they get rid of the Thailand pass system and the added covid insurance. Insurance co's in Canada won't be bothered with a policy for only $10,000 usd coverage when they can charge you a grand or more for $3 to $5 million in comprehensive coverage. And, Thailand can deal with your vaccine history when you apply for your visa for anyone coming for more than 30 days. I suspect the Thailand pass system is more for central control so they can continue to cut back on embassy and consulate staff. 

[jacko45k]

5 hours ago, tingtong said:

2. Zero talk about this silly mask wearing everywhere policy; to ease  least outdoors

Perhaps to some, the mask wearing requirement, is not the big issue to beat ones chest over. Masks are not required everywhere, far from it. 

[ozimoron]

5 hours ago, tingtong said:

Waiting for the 2 remaining parts to address:

 

1. What is the use of an insurance policy that stopped to cover asymptomatic covid patience, so you are really on your own with your private hospital bill 

 

2. Zero talk about this silly mask wearing everywhere policy; to ease  least outdoors

1. If you are asymptomatic and don't need to test, you're probably:

   a) going to know or need to report.

   b) going to need insurance for hospital.

 

2. Masks reduce the possibility of infection or transmission to "negligible" levels. Authoritive reference previously posted in this forum.

 

[bkk6060]

The hordes will be coming.  So many frustrated men who have been cooped up for 2 years want to go on a ¨revenge trip¨ And just wait, as demand increases prices on everything will go up.

Already seeing changes more people and traffic in Pattaya, India tour buses and the like.

If any residents want to travel domestic now is the time before they all come and it is way too crowded.

[ozimoron]

2 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

The hordes will be coming.  Just wait as demand increases prices on everything will go up.

Already seeing changes more people and traffic in Pattaya India tour buses and the like.

I'm one of them. I was just waiting for my 4th shot, due next week, and for the test and go system to be scrapped. This time next month I'll be there mixing with the Thais and  Indians. ????

[ThailandRyan]

5 hours ago, kiwikeith said:

. Myself and many, many friends and their children are unvaccinated, we have all had Omicron, mainly caught from the kids bringing it home from school, all off us breezed through it, the kids hardly a snivel and no one is sick or reinfected. 

However the worst affected was my Thai wife and my friends Thai wife, both forced to be fully vaxxed with 2 doses of Pfizer or loose their jobs, both of them spent over a week in bed while the rest of us hardly a snivel. 

I told my Dr this she was not surprised, she said she was concerned about myocarditis in children at present. 

Still at it I see.  Enjoy. Having Omicron and being unvaccinated does not give you much immunity going forward according to be studies. Your next bout might be not what you want.

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/omicron-infection-induces-limited-immune-response-unvaccinated-covid-hospital-2022-04-18/&ved=2ahUKEwit2rq0gan3AhWlzjgGHV7rCAgQFnoECAcQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2Lz0X47EBMemlijpt3xjW6

[Coota]

17 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 ???? 

Me too, mine's on May 4!

[ThailandRyan]

1 hour ago, Scouse123 said:

Everything has changed. The announcement is a total game changer. NO PCR or ATK tests, no test and go hotels, no sandbox, just proof of vaccination and insurance documents. 

 

Anybody who cannot see this doesn't walk upright and function correctly.

 

How easy does it need to be?

You forgot the unvaccinated still must quarantine for 5 days according to the initial info.

[hereforgood]

10 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

How about the THai Social Security insurance for health??? Need an extra insurance too??

I don't think so they accepted it for the larger amounts of insurance so I can't see why they wouldn't accept it for the $10,000 that they require now

[sandyf]

13 hours ago, kennw said:

How do you show for Thai pass 2 jabs here (AZ) one overseas (Pfizer) 4th jab here (Pfizer) only the first 2 show up on Mor Prom app.

 

I had to do the international certificate on Mor Phrom to get my 3rd jab in Thailand to show up on the certificate.

As for your overseas jab, yes you may well have a problem providing something they accept, but wouldn't really matter in your case.

When I returned last Sept I had one jab in Thailand and one in UK and my application as vaccinated was rejected and had to travel as unvaccinated.

However on entry at the airport I showed the info I had to the disease control officer and was stamped in as vaccinated.

[sandyf]

13 hours ago, CosmicSurfer said:

I'm travelling in Mid-May, and already Pre-Paid my Sha+ Hotel, Car and PCR test... Will they be giving refunds???  OR TIT !!!

 

I think you have tits on the brain, refunds will come from where the booking was made.

Back in October my quarantine was reduced from 15 days to 7 days, I had extreme difficulty getting a full refund back from Agoda, an American owned company.

[sandyf]

10 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

When the government change their policy with 10 days notice I don’t want the hassle of chasing refunds - Agoda has always been very good about this. 

No they are not, I had to do a chargeback to get the refund when my quarantine was reduced.

[Caldera]

Praise where praise is due, getting rid of all the testing is a good decision. 

[Henryford]

How does the insurance thing work for long term expats? If i visit say Cambodia for a few days and return to my home here in Thailand do i need $10,000 insurance and for how long?

[SoilSpoil]

Lot of questions remain. For me, persinally, no problem, I can go in and out. ai will use my Thai Social security card.But my children 9 and 10, are unvacinated. Will they need insurance coverage? And if yes, for how long?