Oct 15, 2021

Thailand opens for fully vaccinated Tourists - but only from a few Countries

Who comes from China, Germany, Singapore, the UK and USA, will have to provide the certificate, that he is fully vaccinated, will have to make a test within 72 hours before the flight and make a test after arriving in Thailand and have to stay in a so called SHA plus hotel until the the negative test result arrives. Afther that he will be able to travel around in Thailand, but has to follow the provincial guidelines for entry, which are published by the domestic airlines. Read the speach of Prayut Chan-ochas here.

Who comes from other countries, has still to go for 7 night to a quarantine hotel or can avoid this by flying directly to Phuket or Koh Samui and take part in the Sandbox model. This means: Fully vaccinated, test before flying, test after arrival, stay one night in hotel until the test result arrives, then can move freely in Phuket or Koh Samui area. Read:
How to use Phuket Sandbox: Now 7 Days on Phuket or in Phang Nga, Krabi or on Ko Samui, Ko Phangan and Ko Tao
Samui Plus (สมุยพลัส): The Rules for International and Domestic Travellers visiting Ko Samui, Ko Phangan and Ko Tao - Changed on 1st October

Sep 25, 2021

Chiang Mai's Reopening for International Tourists postponed to November 1

The National Security Council has proposed to postpone the opening of the sandbox pilot areas in 5 provinces, namely Bangkok, Chonburi, Chiang Mai, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi from the original 1st October to the new date of 1st November. The target of vaccinating 70 percent of the population in these areas has not been reached unteil 1st October.


Sep 12, 2021

Travel Requirements for Chiang Mai during Covid-19 Pandemic

Chiang Mai Province has issued the following rules (No. 81/2564):

Measures to control travelers from the highest and strict control areas, Rayong province and Mae Sot district, Tak province.
The highest and strict control areas in 29 provinces are Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Chonburi, Chachoengsao, Tak, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Ratchasima, Narathiwat, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Prachin Buri, Pattani, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phetchaburi, Phetchabun, Yala, Rayong, Ratchaburi, Lopburi, Samut Songkhla, Sing.

Register at least 24 hours before arriving at Chiang Mai Airport at CM Chana and show the evidence to the officials.

Everybody has to be tested for COVID-19 (swab) and has to self-isolate for a period of 14 days.

You can request a waiver (no need to test for covid 19 and no need to quarantine) in case of complete vaccination (First dose of AstraZeneca not less than 14 days or 2 doses of Sinovac or other brands of vaccine accepted by the Ministry of Public Health). You have to submit evidence along with Form 4 to the Disease Control Officer. The person who gets the waver has to record the daily details for self-assessment according to the form 3.

If a traveler has fever, cough, sore throat and runny nose, the Disease Control Officer may issue an order to test for COVID-19 (swab) and to be quarantined for 14 days at his own expense from the date of entering the province at the state quarantine facility or a hotel designated by the Chiang Mai Disease Committee.

Those traveling from other provinces do not need to quarantine, do not have to have a swab test, but must closely monitor their symptoms.