Thailand Pass REMOVED

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - With a $10,000 health insurance requirement also being removed, Thailand, starting July 1st, 2022, will welcome all travelers with proof of vaccination, a negative pre-arrival RT-PCR or professional ATK test result, or a negative pre-arrival RT-PCR or professional ATK test result.

 

Specific requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travelers from all countries/territories with scheduled arrivals beginning on 1 July 2022 are outlined below.

 

Entry into Thailand requires the following documents from vaccinated travelers:

 

-A valid passport or border crossing pass is required for entry via land borders.

-A Certificate of Vaccination Against COVID-19

-Adults must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 using an approved vaccine at least 14 days prior to traveling to Thailand.

-Unaccompanied travelers between the ages of 5 and 17 must receive at least 1 dose of an approved vaccine at least 14 days prior to entering Thailand. Individuals traveling with their parents are exempt from this requirement.

 

Non-immunized or incompletely immunized travelers must present the following documents to enter Thailand:

 

-A valid passport or border crossing pass for entry via checkpoints.

 

On Arrival Requirements:

 

All travelers must undergo entry screening, including a body temperature check, and present the necessary documents to the Immigration/Health Control officer conducting the checks upon arrival in Thailand.

 

The travelers who have been immunized will then be permitted entry and are free to travel anywhere in the kingdom. For land arrivals using a border pass, a maximum three-day stay is permitted only within the specified areas.

 

Similarly, unvaccinated/incompletely vaccinated travelers with proof of a negative RT-PCR or professional ATK test result within 72 hours of travel will be permitted entry and are free to travel anywhere in the kingdom.

 

Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travelers without a negative test result within 72 hours of travel are required to adhere to the public health instructions and guidelines as determined by the Health Control officer at the point of arrival. The travelers will be responsible for all expenses incurred.

 

Throughout the Stay:

 

Both vaccinated and unvaccinated/incompletely vaccinated travelers should strictly adhere to Thailand’s health and safety standards. Those who exhibit COVID-like symptoms should undergo testing. Those who test positive must receive the appropriate medical treatment.

 

This information has been updated on 24 June 2022.

 

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[Grecian]

The world is finally back to normal after spending all its wealth on what Bill Gates was recently caught saying was a relatively mild, flu like virus that was only a problem to the very aged!

The resultant inflation is on its way to making everything 50% more expensive. But I guess we should be happy at least the bureaucratic inflation is subsiding.

[aussiexpat]

Why is this fresh news, it was announced ages ago?

[Maestro]

3 hours ago, aussiexpat said:

Why is this fresh news, it was announced ages ago?

It was suggested, proposed, mulled, discussed "ages ago", but only now it has been officially announced and will take effect on 1 July.

[Padthaigoong]

Still too many Ifs,buts and maybes for my liking.

I'll give it a swerve for now.

[josephbloggs]

5 hours ago, hughrection said:

Still requiring a vaccine to a virus that doesn't work.

 

Seriously ... what's the point. You don't need the COV insurance, so why the insistence on the vaccine? Is it a money grab?  ????

 

Yeah it is a total money grab!!!  Free entry, no insurance required, they are asking you to spend absolutely nothing to enter the country.  What a money grab!!!

You don't need to be vaccinated to enter either.  

Seriously I don't understand the logic of many people on here....

Edited June 24, 2022 by josephbloggs

[josephbloggs]

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and present the necessary documents to the Immigration/Health Control officer conducting the checks upon arrival in Thailand.

If this is true it is actually a step backwards.  Dropping TP was a great decision but if it is now up to IOs to check vaccination status that is going to make things much slower.  If they still need proof of vaccination better to do it online before you fly - TP in its last iteration took three minutes to apply, QR received within 30 minutes.  The QR check at the airport was done at each concourse and was fast - 30 seconds per person maximum.  If that is removed and people are checking individual vaccination certificates on arrival instead that is going to make it worse.

Many countries still require online vaccination proof before you fly - Singapore for example, and that is fine by me, it is not difficult.  Either remove TP and all requirements so it was like pre-Covid, or keep the  vaccination requirement but have it done online before you fly.  I don't want someone in front of me at immigration who didn't bring their certificate, has something wrong, or the vaccination was done in a country or in a way that Thailand doesn't recognise.  Just keep TP without the insurance requirement if that is the case.

Not sure if this article is correct because if it is it doesn't make sense as they are making entry slower / more cumbersome.

Edited June 24, 2022 by josephbloggs

[RichardColeman]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

-A Certificate of Vaccination Against COVID-19

Ah. Thailand and their ever expanding paper mountain

[DrJack54]

When does it go into the gazette.

Cutting it fine as usual. 

[mvdf]

12 hours ago, hughrection said:

Still requiring a vaccine to a virus that doesn't work.

 

Seriously ... what's the point. You don't need the COV insurance, so why the insistence on the vaccine? Is it a money grab?  ????

 

This won't change. Stay in your country if you can't comply. Why are you gaslighting and forcing other countries to adapt to your Karen-ish predilections? If the local laws don't suit you, stay at home where you can enjoy the luxury of rebelling against mama state.

 

[arithai12]

12 hours ago, aussiexpat said:

Why is this fresh news, it was announced ages ago?

Same reason why we get a "deaths on the road" article every couple of days:

the  "journalists" on this forum need clicks.

Be sure there will be a few more such "updated news" as we approach July 1st.

 

[arithai12]

7 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

I usually rely on my doctor for medical advice..not the windows xp guy

A lot of honorary degrees given to people who don't have a clue about the subject.

They even give Peace Nobel Prize to people who actually promote wars and conflicts.

It's more a way for the University to get a moment in the news, than Bill Gates who probably will close it in a drawer and forget about it.

[arithai12]

12 hours ago, hughrection said:

Still requiring a vaccine to a virus that doesn't work.

 

Seriously ... what's the point. You don't need the COV insurance, so why the insistence on the vaccine? Is it a money grab?  ????

 

If you actually read the guidelines, you would find out that Thailand does not "require" a vaccine. Either vaccine, OR test before flying, OR random test at arrival.

Happy?

[Skeptic7]

12 hours ago, aussiexpat said:

Why is this fresh news, it was announced ages ago?

Cuz flip-flopping and changes happen here more often than not. I don't believe anything here until it actually happens...and even then still wary. 

[HappyExpat57]

13 hours ago, hughrection said:

I will go out on a limb and assume that you are over 70 with some health issues. If yes or have a immune compromised system, then probably protection is provided somewhat. For the vast majority with a functioning immune system - the omicron presents no dangers.

 

Please let's not go down this road again & agree to disagree.

 

Deaths from COVID-19 by age band - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

If you claimed the world was flat, I wouldn't "agree to disagree" cuz you're flat out wrong, just as you're wrong about everything else you've posted in our discussion. You're backpedaling now, focusing on Omicron where your first statement claimed the vaccination didn't work.

[Danderman123]

14 hours ago, hughrection said:

Still requiring a vaccine to a virus that doesn't work.

 

Seriously ... what's the point. You don't need the COV insurance, so why the insistence on the vaccine? Is it a money grab?  ????

 

If someone is vaccinated, insurance is not necessary.

[aussiexpat]

2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

When does it go into the gazette.

Cutting it fine as usual. 

Must be already in gazette as this is the pop up you get when you open the Thai Pass site

 

https://tp.consular.go.th/home

[hughrection]

2 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

If someone is vaccinated, insurance is not necessary.

Again, nothing makes sense!

 

If vaccinated, you can get omicron, get sick and die. (depending on age and co-morbidities) You will need hospital care & so now you don't have the ability to pay because you are vaccinated and so don't need COV insurance. It's Madness I tell ya. 

[transam]

16 hours ago, aussiexpat said:

Why is this fresh news, it was announced ages ago?

Just because you know, doesn't mean ALL members know, Jack....????.

[aussiexpat]

31 minutes ago, transam said:

Just because you know, doesn't mean ALL members know, Jack....????.

It was announced on this forum 8 days ago but...  

[transam]

5 minutes ago, aussiexpat said:

It was announced on this forum 8 days ago but...  

Perhaps members were not reading here 8 days ago...????

One really must think of others, I mean, many subjects come up time and time again, why is that, well I just told you...????

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

With a $10,000 health insurance requirement also being removed, Thailand, starting July 1st, 2022, will welcome all travelers with proof of vaccination, a negative pre-arrival RT-PCR or professional ATK test result, or a negative pre-arrival RT-PCR or professional ATK test result.

At last.

[aussiexpat]

3 minutes ago, transam said:

Perhaps members were not reading here 8 days ago...????

One really must think of others, I mean, many subjects come up time and time again, why is that, well I just told you...????

Ok, so I guess there will be a 30 June update that Thai Pass no longer required from tomorrow, and another on July 1 to say no longer required from today

[transam]

2 minutes ago, aussiexpat said:

Ok, so I guess there will be a 30 June update that Thai Pass no longer required from tomorrow, and another on July 1 to say no longer required from today

Probably.....????

[Excel]

5 minutes ago, aussiexpat said:

Ok, so I guess there will be a 30 June update that Thai Pass no longer required from tomorrow, and another on July 1 to say no longer required from today

maybe another on the 2nd to say expired two days ago ????

[zzaa09]

19 hours ago, Grecian said:

The world is finally back to normal after spending all its wealth on what Bill Gates was recently caught saying was a relatively mild, flu like virus that was only a problem to the very aged!

The resultant inflation is on its way to making everything 50% more expensive. But I guess we should be happy at least the bureaucratic inflation is subsiding.

The world? 

Defined as....??

[DrPhibes]

Ok, So can I cancel get a partial refund on the 6mo COVID insurance (Did not realize I needed only 3 mo to get in) that I am only 5 weeks into?

[sawadee1947]

21 hours ago, Grecian said:

The world is finally back to normal after spending all its wealth on what Bill Gates was recently caught saying was a relatively mild, flu like virus that was only a problem to the very aged!

The resultant inflation is on its way to making everything 50% more expensive. But I guess we should be happy at least the bureaucratic inflation is subsiding.

What a BS. Bill Gates the expert in COVID???????

And the Inflation of 50% ? Where? 

Even If the Diesel price was 1.80 Euro before Corona..... where ist it now 2.70 Euro?

[aussiexpat]

17 minutes ago, DrPhibes said:

Ok, So can I cancel get a partial refund on the 6mo COVID insurance (Did not realize I needed only 3 mo to get in) that I am only 5 weeks into?

Many of us got in with only 30 days covid insurance, been quoted on this forum many times as all that's required 

 

Edited June 25, 2022 by aussiexpat

[josephbloggs]

15 minutes ago, DrPhibes said:

Ok, So can I cancel get a partial refund on the 6mo COVID insurance (Did not realize I needed only 3 mo to get in) that I am only 5 weeks into?

Sorry to rub salt in, but you only needed 30 days.  650 baht.

And of course you can't now cancel it and get a refund.  You would have been able to cancel it before you used it to enter Thailand but not after (at least any insurance companies that I know of).  Imagine everyone would be buying insurance to get TP then cancelling it a day after they arrive in Thailand and getting a refund - insurance companies are not stupid.