From July 1, Thailand will relax the travel ban imposed during the corona crisis. That does not mean that tourists are allowed to travel en masse to the Land of Smiles again.
Yesterday (June 22, 2020) the KLM flight of July 13 from Bangkok to Amsterdam to Bangkok (return flight for my girlfriend) was cancelled.
Government: Investors, business travelers and medical tourists are allowed to go to Thailand
Today it was again confirmed that Thailand-based investors, businessmen and medical tourists are likely to be the first groups of foreigners to be admitted when the travel ban is lifted.
Reader question: Stuck in the Netherlands, when can I go back to my family in Thailand?
I've been stuck in the Netherlands for a while now because of the corona thing. I haven't seen my Thai wife and my children in months other than via video call. That's crazy isn't it? I have been living in Thailand for over 15 years and I also pay taxes there. I read somewhere that the Thai government may want to make an exception for cases similar to mine. Is more known about this? Isn't it time for the Dutch and Belgian embassy to denounce this injustice of families separated by Covid-19? This is inhuman, isn't it?
For the time being, no tourists from countries with few infections will come to Thailand. An exception will only be made for business travelers.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is today in talks with representatives from airlines, the Ministry of Health and ICAO about resuming international flights in July.
I have a question about returning to Thailand, which I can't seem to find any information about on the internet. I am in possession of a Retirement visa non-immigrant-O. Live in Krabi but currently unable to return home. Now there is always talk of opening the borders to tourists, but not to pensioners. Does anyone know where I can find information on this? Or perhaps what lies ahead for OSM?
The Thai government is expected to approve the plan to allow 1.000 visitors per day when the travel ban is lifted on July 1. These foreign visitors do not have to be quarantined. However, it must concern travelers from safe countries or areas and with which Thailand has made a bilateral agreement.
Silent diplomacy in Bangkok
We know the problems surrounding the travel restrictions to Thailand, which of course affect "ordinary" tourists, but especially people who are stranded somewhere in the world when the entry ban came into effect. Foreigners with a Thai partner and possibly children could not and still cannot return to Thailand.
Dutch Embassy Bangkok about traveling to Thailand
Thailand has closed all borders to inbound travelers at least until June 30, except for people of Thai nationality and those with professions in the transport sector such as pilots.
Thailand wants to end corona lockdown on July 1
Secretary General Somsak of the National Security Council (NSC) announced yesterday that the Thai government is aiming to end the lockdown completely by July 1. The state of emergency and the curfew will then be lifted. The entry ban will also expire and commercial international flights will be possible again.
You know, as a foreigner you cannot travel to Thailand for the time being, because there is an entry ban. The ban applies to anyone with a foreign passport regardless of rank or status.
Are you Dutch and planning to travel to Thailand? Thailand's entry restriction has been extended until June 30, 2020.
Reader question: To travel to Thailand or not?
I planned to travel to Thailand for three weeks at the end of June with my two children. The flight with Ethiad Airways via Abu Dhabi on June 30 has already been cancelled, but I can take a later flight free of charge.
Thailand's airports will remain closed to international commercial flights until June 30, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said.
I just read here that commercial flights to Thailand are not allowed until July 1. I don't understand that. Here in Europe you see that Greece, Portugal, Austria and even Italy are already willing to receive foreign tourists. Thailand has hardly any infections and deaths and keeps the country on lockdown. Why? If tourists come again, it will bring in money again. Now you see poverty and hunger among the Thais. Is this government a lottery ticket or am I misunderstanding?
The travel restrictions for the Netherlands due to the corona crisis have been extended until June 15, 2020.