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First you did, then you didn’t, then you did again, then you didn’t after all… After another abrupt U-turn from the Thai government, officials have confirmed that proof of vaccination will not be required to enter Thailand after all.

 

According to a Nation Thailand report, Thailand’s Department of Disease Control has confirmed that a plan to re-introduce the requirement has been ditched. But only after a few tries.  The brief re-introduction caused significant backlash from the tourism sector, with a number of organisations submitting a letter to PM Prayut Chan-o-cha asking for the requirement to be dropped.

 

Following confirmation from Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul that proof of vaccination would not be required after all, the DDC has now issued their updated rules for entering the kingdom. According to government spokesperson Traisulee Traisoranakul, they are as follows:

 

– Covid vaccination is no longer required

 

– Arrivals from countries that require a negative PCR test on return must have health insurance coverage of at least US$10,000 for the duration of their time in Thailand, plus an additional 7 days. (China and India currently require a negative PCR test prior to entry). Arrivals found not to have insurance will be required to purchase it at Thai immigration at the airport. Airline crew, students, and those on special business can provide a letter from their host or other forms of insurance.

 

(In reality it appears that check in counters are not asking for this, but you should be ready to purchase it if asked, either at your home port or destination in Thailand)

 

– The health insurance requirement does not apply to Thai passport holders or transit passengers

 

– Airlines must comply with the regulation that passengers must wear face masks at all times, other than when eating or during an emergency.

 

(Again, in reality, some airlines are policing this more heavily than others)

 

– Passengers who show Covid-19 symptoms on arrival will be tested.

 

Passengers can get more information from the DDC Hotline on 1422 or by visiting the DDC website.

 

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has issued an updated Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) to reflect the revised DDC regulations.

 

Source: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/national-news/confirmed-you-dont-need-to-show-proof-of-vaccination-to-enter-thailand/

 

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And this on the bus off the bus is why we left Thailand in 2019. How much damage has this done to tourism, how many people have cancelled their flights/holidays to Thailand or how many thousands have now decided not to risk a holiday in Thailand?

How can Thailand force international airlines to force passengers to wear masks, when the airlinea don't require masks when traveling to all other destinations?

"Arrivals from countries that require a negative PCR test on return must have health insurance coverage of at least US$10,000 for the duration of their time in Thailand, plus an additional 7 days. (China and India currently require a negative PCR test prior to entry). Arrivals found not to have insurance will be required to purchase it at Thai immigration at the airport. Airline crew, students, and those on special business can provide a letter from their host or other forms of insurance."

that is contradictory to an article published by the very same phuket-go just yesterday morning

 

 

 

CONFIRMED: You don’t need to show proof of vaccination to enter Thailand......today.

 

Let's wait and see what the rules are tomorrow.

Sounds about right.  You'd better confirm this, reconfirm and triple check.  When you get off the plane, it could change again.  Well, who's kidding, it will change again.

Old news, reported earlier multiple times

2 hours ago, BritScot said:

And this on the bus off the bus is why we left Thailand in 2019. How much damage has this done to tourism, how many people have cancelled their flights/holidays to Thailand or how many thousands have now decided not to risk a holiday in Thailand?

All too common for the Thai authoritarian infrastructure. 

A foresight and consequential thought process does not come easy for these goons. 

 

 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

First you did, then you didn’t, then you did again, then you didn’t after all… After another abrupt U-turn from the Thai government, officials have confirmed that proof of vaccination will not be required to enter Thailand after all.

Good news for all those infected Chinese that will be pouring in over the border soon..

Hope the resorts save their profits wisely.. might be needed later.

 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul that proof of vaccination would not be required after all

till next weeks change or the explosion of chinese tourism covid 

I have a feeling Thailand is heading for big problems, allowing all these Chinese in that are having the virus infected and it’s gonna be spreading here I can do it in the very beginning in China they are barbecuing more people the hospitals are packed people are dying, and Tyron opens his arms to let these Chinese tourists come into the country no testing required TIT.

2 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

till next weeks change or the explosion of chinese tourism covid 

Ah the stable door reactions we know so well!

Entered yesterday at the Southern border (Betong) - no mention of any covid certificate requirement.

They did require a TM 6 form to be completed.

They are just going along with what China wants, nothing more. Yes sir , no sir. End of discussion. 

China is just trying to save a little face with the failure of zero covid policy.  They don't care if it kills half the population of china or Thailand.