All remaining Covid travel entry restrictions dropped
Oct 5, 2022, 11:15 am
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All remaining Covid travel entry restrictions dropped
Surprised this hadn't been posted - mods if I missed a post please delete
As of 1st October, no pre-travel or arrival documents, tests, or any other restrictions are in place for travelling to Thailand before flying or on arrival to the Kingdom
As with any new relaxation or change of rules, expect that the first week or two the airline check-in staff at point of origin may not be familiar with the changes - so have these on hand (official Thailand Gov infographics below)
As of 1st October, no pre-travel or arrival documents, tests, or any other restrictions are in place for travelling to Thailand before flying or on arrival to the Kingdom
As with any new relaxation or change of rules, expect that the first week or two the airline check-in staff at point of origin may not be familiar with the changes - so have these on hand (official Thailand Gov infographics below)
Oct 9, 2022, 11:24 am
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Oct 10, 2022, 4:07 am
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Probably isn't going to be like that all day everyday.
Oct 10, 2022, 4:27 am
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I posted while I was in the queue so it was about 3:30pm!
https://youtu.be/-Y-ZyDOP7f8?t=143 This guy was just in front of me (link is to where he filmed the queue). This was the "East" immigration point, I had already walked past the "West" immigration point which was even worse. Once at the top of the ramp it was a free for all to join queues for the booths. Maybe took 30 minutes to get through, if you picked a good queue. They appeared to open more up and started to let foreigners through the Thai only booths. Could have done with a bit more queue management, not sure why they've got rid of the snaking tensa barriers in front of the booths.
Probably isn't going to be like that all day everyday.
https://youtu.be/-Y-ZyDOP7f8?t=143 This guy was just in front of me (link is to where he filmed the queue). This was the "East" immigration point, I had already walked past the "West" immigration point which was even worse. Once at the top of the ramp it was a free for all to join queues for the booths. Maybe took 30 minutes to get through, if you picked a good queue. They appeared to open more up and started to let foreigners through the Thai only booths. Could have done with a bit more queue management, not sure why they've got rid of the snaking tensa barriers in front of the booths.
Probably isn't going to be like that all day everyday.
Oct 11, 2022, 12:53 am
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I arrived on 4th October, on a more or less on-time QR836 from Doha at around 1:30pm.
I had a tight connection up to Chiang Mai, and had been thinking there was a 50% chance I would need to buy a new ticket BKK-CNX.
Luckily however the priority immigration channel was almost deserted, and I was through in a couple of minutes.
My luggage turned up after only 5 minutes, so I comfortably made my original flight - and even had time for a G&T in the new (?) Miracle lounge before Concourse A.
I had a tight connection up to Chiang Mai, and had been thinking there was a 50% chance I would need to buy a new ticket BKK-CNX.
Luckily however the priority immigration channel was almost deserted, and I was through in a couple of minutes.
My luggage turned up after only 5 minutes, so I comfortably made my original flight - and even had time for a G&T in the new (?) Miracle lounge before Concourse A.
Oct 11, 2022, 9:37 pm
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Oct 11, 2022, 9:38 pm
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Oct 12, 2022, 12:39 am
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Oct 13, 2022, 6:28 am
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What is the current procedure if you get covid while in Thailand?
No need to report to anywhere? No venues testing customers at entrance? No risk of being taken to hospital with no symptoms?
Just stay in hotel until you feel ok / test negative?
Entry rules are clear.
No need to report to anywhere? No venues testing customers at entrance? No risk of being taken to hospital with no symptoms?
Just stay in hotel until you feel ok / test negative?
Entry rules are clear.
Oct 14, 2022, 12:53 am
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And no, there are no forced tests anywhere anymore (well except officially* for entering some offices and industrial sites, but guess that is not relevant to you )* officially, in the sense that the requirement may exist but enforcement not so much (some companies may still have the official requirement, but not enforce - others may be different. In any case, all government mandated requirements are gone as of 1 Oct)..