Although the entry conditions for Thai and expats are basically the same as those for foreign tourists, there is an exception. The $50.000 medical insurance policy does not apply to expats and returning Thais.
Thailand open to 1 countries from November 63 (17 countries added)
The State Department announced on Saturday that Thailand will once again allow visitors from 1 more countries without quarantine on November 17, provided they are fully vaccinated and have proof of a negative Covid-19 test before travel. This increases the number of countries on the list to 63.
Thailand Pass FAQs (English) new version
The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs has made an overview of frequently asked questions and answers about the Thailand Pass. There is nothing new in it, but for the sake of completeness we also publish it here for our readers.
Suvarnabhumi Airport is testing reopening for international tourism
About 300.000 foreign tourists are expected to visit Bangkok in the next two months following the reopening of the capital, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Suvarnabhumi Airport carried out an extensive test on October 27, which shows that authorities are ready to receive tourists.
Thai Embassy: Travel to Thailand from November 1, 2021
The Thai embassy in The Hague has adjusted the information on its website for travel after November 1, 2021. We have translated this information for the readers.
To Thailand with your own Dutch or Belgian (travel) insurance
The USD 50.000 insurance obligation for Thailand (previously USD 100.000) will remain in effect for the time being. It is permitted to use foreign insurers for this purpose.
From November 1, fully vaccinated foreign tourists can travel to Thailand without mandatory quarantine. Here we briefly explain how this works.
The well-known Thailand blogger Richard Barrow has made a number of interesting statements in his latest newsletter, which put the reopening of Thailand on November 1 in a different light.
To Thailand from October 1, 2021: how does that work?
Do you want to go to Thailand this month? From October 1, 2021, the quarantine period has been reduced from 14 days to 7 (or 10 days) for travelers entering the country by air. This applies to all travelers, regardless of their country of origin.
Reader Submission: Procedure to apply for a CoE explained
Since October 1, the possibility to travel to Thailand has been made significantly easier. Nevertheless, I still notice that there is very negative talk about Thailand, entering it with the restrictive measures and the hassle of applying for a CoE.
The anti-covid vaccine “Astra Zeneca bio Siam Bioscience” produced in Thailand has not (yet) been approved by the EMA. Vaccination certificates for that vaccine are therefore not accepted for travel to the Netherlands.
The color code for Thailand will be orange from 22 July 2021: Thailand has become a high-risk country due to the increase in corona figures and is no longer on the EU list of safe countries and areas.
Reader Submission: My ASQ
Read many stories on the internet about the ASQ and how you like it. That's why I think it would be an idea to give a small report of my ASQ here, maybe it will help someone if they are also looking for an ASQ Hotel.
Now waiting for decision and message about my Sandbox application and CoE. Prior to this, my partner traveled to Thailand. She made use of the SQ option and spent 14 days in the Mercure in Pattaya. Hated this and had trouble sleeping.
The Thai government wants Thai people traveling abroad to pay for their quarantine themselves from July 1.
Travel advice for Thailand from orange to yellow
As of today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will again issue normal travel advice per country. Until May 15, the entire world was color coded orange because of the pandemic. Thailand is one of the few distant destinations that has gone from travel advice orange to yellow today.
Anyone who is fully vaccinated against corona and wants to travel to Thailand can now use a new information platform from the TAT. This website should make the information and the steps to take to travel to Thailand clearer. It involves six steps that cover entry requirements, from CoE registration and flight bookings to quarantine and insurance.