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Land border vaccine requirement

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9 minutes ago, Sambo5000 said:

Can anyone else confirm this?

Nobody can tell you if it will be a requirement on the 13th. As of today it's not.

You definitely need to start formulating a plan B.

I'm in a similar situation but have left Thailand already a couple of days ago to Malaysia. I have flight booked to return on the 9th, but view that as unlikely to happen now, as the restrictions could well be in place by or before then. I could try a land crossing tomorrow if possible, but it would be good to hear from anyone who has entered Thailand today, to clarify if they were asked to prove vaccinations etc for entry.

7 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Why did you even start this thread.

Fake news and panic in the extreme. 

No need to panic! 

On 1/6/2023 at 3:35 PM, Sambo5000 said:

Can anyone else confirm this?

It is already (or imminently will be) required if travelling from China. Otherwise, there is no requirement for vaccination or tests.

20 hours ago, starship said:

I have flight booked to return on the 9th

Bad timing I'm afraid, restrictions kick in on the 9th. No chance to bring it forward to tomorrow?

1 hour ago, Salerno said:

Bad timing I'm afraid, restrictions kick in on the 9th. No chance to bring it forward to tomorrow?

Seems like the news articles on this so far have specified that the restrictions are for travelers arriving by air.  I haven't seen anyone addressing land borders yet.

10 minutes ago, anymajordude said:

Seems like the news articles on this so far have specified that the restrictions are for travelers arriving by air.  I haven't seen anyone addressing land borders yet.

Yes, land borders not mentioned, no doubt we'll hear from people doing border crossings next week, who knows what will happen. The guy I replied to has a flight booked for the 9th back from KL, personally, I'd bring it forward if I could to avoid the hassle.

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11 hours ago, anymajordude said:

Seems like the news articles on this so far have specified that the restrictions are for travelers arriving by air.  I haven't seen anyone addressing land borders yet.

Is it safe to assume land borders will impliment same policy on 9th?

1 hour ago, Sambo5000 said:

Is it safe to assume land borders will impliment same policy on 9th?

I'm not sure if it's safe to assume that.  So far the news articles seem to emphasize that this new rule only affects "air passengers".

2 hours ago, Sambo5000 said:

Is it safe to assume land borders will impliment same policy on 9th?

It looks like immigration officers will not check the requirements, but leave that to the airlines to check documents prior to boarding. 

So for the moment it's just for travellers coming in by air, i guess

3 hours ago, Sambo5000 said:

Is it safe to assume land borders will impliment same policy on 9th?

It's probably better to err on the side of caution. Last year they checked vaccination certificates at land borders, so it could very well happen. It might even be enforced inconsistently.

i did a border bounce in nong khai on the 8th and no vaccine check…

2 hours ago, TimLMT said:

i did a border bounce in nong khai on the 8th and no vaccine check…

 So no check getting back into Thailand , what about Laos ?

It was reported by a backpacker couple, on a facebook page. they were asked for proof of vaccine at Nongkai bridge crossing last Saturday, days before any of this was supposed to be in effect. 
Meanwhile Anutin has just said nevermind, hard U Turn, no proof of covid vaccinations needed. Still that might change by the end of the day, ha, LOL at LOS.
 


 

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