Pink document issued to people arriving in Thailand

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Some relatives of mine are arriving on tourist visas in Thailand and were told by a govt hospital that if they want to get vaccinated they should bring their passports and a pink document that will be issued to them on arrival. Is there such a thing?

[Sheryl]

Never heard of it and I leave/re-enter the country pretty frequently.

[DrJack54]

Ignore all that re "pink document".

Why are they wanting to obtain vaccination after they come to Thailand? 

It's hardly required now.

I just flew into Thailand yesterday after 2 week visit to Oz.

Had my vax records.

None required both ways. 

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11 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Ignore all that re "pink document".

Why are they wanting to obtain vaccination after they come to Thailand? 

It's hardly required now.

I just flew into Thailand yesterday after 2 week visit to Oz.

Had my vax records.

None required both ways. 

Because they live in China where only Sinovac and Sinopharm were available and want to get vaccinated with either Pfizer or Moderna.

[Scouse123]

I think there is confusion here and they are actually referring to the pink ID card that is issued to long stay foreigners when applied for.

 

You don't get them entering as a tourist.

[ubonjoe]

10 hours ago, placeholder said:

Because they live in China where only Sinovac and Sinopharm were available and want to get vaccinated with either Pfizer or Moderna.

Not sure what the pink document is. Never heard of one.

They could go to about any private hospital and get vaccinated after paying for it.

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14 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Not sure what the pink document is. Never heard of one.

They could go to about any private hospital and get vaccinated after paying for it.

Thanks for getting back to me on this. I'm sure you and the others are corrects.

At any rate, my wife has guessed that the staff who gave her this info probably thought that people in question were from Laos, Cambodia, or Burma. She'll call back to get clarifications.  

Actually, private hospitals don't seem to be offering any covid vaccines any more.

[federicoP]

Last year I got a jab (Pfizer) at a public hospital in Phuket, only the passport was required.

 

At present, in Phuket, Vachira Hospital, that is a public hospital, is giving jabs to foreigners requiring only the passport : https://www.thephuketnews.com/walk-in-covid-jabs-still-available-86418.php

I suppose in other part of Thailand should be the same

[KhunLA]

12 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Ignore all that re "pink document".

Why are they wanting to obtain vaccination after they come to Thailand? 

It's hardly required now.

I just flew into Thailand yesterday after 2 week visit to Oz.

Had my vax records.

None required both ways. 

You have to ask.  Some folks are looking for their 4th or 5th booster.  Seem to can't get enough of the stuff.

[norbra]

2 hours ago, placeholder said:

Thanks for getting back to me on this. I'm sure you and the others are corrects.

At any rate, my wife has guessed that the staff who gave her this info probably thought that people in question were from Laos, Cambodia, or Burma. She'll call back to get clarifications.  

Actually, private hospitals don't seem to be offering any covid vaccines any more.

https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40022603

Vaccines available here FOC

[Burma Bill]

14 hours ago, placeholder said:

Is there such a thing?

I recently flew into Bangkok DMK from Cambodia and there was no request for a pink document or Covid-19 vaccination record. Immigration just wanted my passport and boarding card. 

[sandyf]

8 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Not sure what the pink document is. Never heard of one.

They could go to about any private hospital and get vaccinated after paying for it.

Pink documents were issued by the Disease Control officer at the airport to arrivals when travel restrictions were in place. Generally they specified your status and quarantine requirements but that was inserted and could be for other reasons. Although no longer routine they could be used for anyone subject to observation.

Govt hospitals do not charge for the vaccination so they would want to see something to back up any request.

The OP should get his relatives to check with the DCO on arrival.

[sandyf]

4 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

I recently flew into Bangkok DMK from Cambodia and there was no request for a pink document or Covid-19 vaccination record. Immigration just wanted my passport and boarding card. 

Pink documents were issued on arrival, not asked for.

[Burma Bill]

1 hour ago, sandyf said:

Pink documents were issued on arrival, not asked for.

My apologies for the misunderstanding. When I arrived, no pink document was handed out.

[AgMech Cowboy]

23 hours ago, placeholder said:

Because they live in China where only Sinovac and Sinopharm were available and want to get vaccinated with either Pfizer or Moderna.

Then they need to pay for the vaccine.  Medicine is not free, you know?

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2 minutes ago, AgMech Cowboy said:

Then they need to pay for the vaccine.  Medicine is not free, you know?

 I don't understand why such an innocuous issue draws the trolls. 

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4 hours ago, sandyf said:

Pink documents were issued by the Disease Control officer at the airport to arrivals when travel restrictions were in place. Generally they specified your status and quarantine requirements but that was inserted and could be for other reasons. Although no longer routine they could be used for anyone subject to observation.

Govt hospitals do not charge for the vaccination so they would want to see something to back up any request.

The OP should get his relatives to check with the DCO on arrival.

Thanks.

[Fortean1]

Keyboard is bad.

 

Private Hospital Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin, 3 Pfizers Sept. to April, Dr. Pongsak said go to public Hospital.  Pran Buri Hospital said A.m. monday to Friday.

 

Terry

[sandyf]

15 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

My apologies for the misunderstanding. When I arrived, no pink document was handed out.

When the restrictions were in place everyone had to see the DCO on arrival, now it would only be if you asked or were picked up for some reason.

In those days there weren't many arrivals and 4 or 5 doctors at the desk so not much of a problem. In normal times would be a bit chaotic.

[findlay13]

On 12/8/2022 at 7:08 AM, placeholder said:

Thanks for getting back to me on this. I'm sure you and the others are corrects.

At any rate, my wife has guessed that the staff who gave her this info probably thought that people in question were from Laos, Cambodia, or Burma. She'll call back to get clarifications.  

Actually, private hospitals don't seem to be offering any covid vaccines any more.

I was at a private hospital and they were touting flu shot but no covid shot available