News Forum - Thailand lifts ban on foreigners with Covid from visiting

[Thaiger]

Got Covid? Thailand is now saying feel free to come after a new provision has unbarred those with the virus from entering the Kingdom. The cabinet moved forward with the decision to allow foreign visitors with the virus to enter Thailand while removing the virus from a list of forbidden diseases in foreign visitors. Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek says the new measure will be in effect once it is published in the Royal Gazette. But, those with “dangerous” stages of leprosy or tuberculosis, symptomatic elephantiasis, third-stage syphilis and drug abuse-related diseases are still banned from entering. Even those deemed […]

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[Juju]

I think its a wonderful idea ti be able to travel freely to Thailand x

[TommyTucker]

So is the intention to lift all testing measures for the unvaccinated? Or require a test before arrival but let you in anyway? 

[DiJoDavO]

It's funny that some still feel pushed to wear a mask. Even after this news. 

[Cabra]

"Those deemed to have chronic alcoholism are also banned from entering"...

Who knew  

[HolyCowCm]

Goodie. Now I can not stop my sneezing out in public.

[Thaidup]

Fact is that the vax will not stop anyone from spreading or catching the virus? no? "so at this point what difference does it make" to quote a former lady of high importance

[Thaidup]

6 hours ago, TommyTucker said:

So is the intention to lift all testing measures for the unvaccinated? Or require a test before arrival but let you in anyway? 

Yes, the unvaxxed have the same rights as the vaxxed to come into Thailand now, WOOHOO equal rights are another reason to come back to Thailand, We had 5 million last month i think, now we can start to get back to normal.

[cunju1]

What about people that are not knowingly traveling with these people? No consideration for them?

 

[butterfly]

all this 2+ year circus for nothing

Edited September 22, 2022 by butterfly

[rc1]

On 9/21/2022 at 11:51 PM, TommyTucker said:

So is the intention to lift all testing measures for the unvaccinated? Or require a test before arrival but let you in anyway? 

There will be no testing required for travellers regardless of vaccination status.

As it was, pre pandemic.  

[Thai3rdworld]

Oh the hypocrisy.  Wasn't long ago had to locked up in a hotel even if we're vaccinated and tested negative.  Now it's the opposite .. 

Edited September 22, 2022 by Thai3rdworld

[Marc26]

45 minutes ago, Thai3rdworld said:

Oh the hypocrisy.  Wasn't long ago had to locked up in a hotel even if we're vaccinated and tested negative.  Now it's the opposite .. 

Yeah jeez

It's almost like a pandemic lessens as things evolve or something!

 

 

[PrettyThai4AWhiteGuy]

2 hours ago, rc1 said:

There will be no testing required for travellers regardless of vaccination status.

As it was, pre pandemic.  

Are you sure? The Ottawa Thai Embassy just emailed me today saying testing remains mandatory preflight for all unvaxxed individuals...

[KaptainRob]

2 hours ago, PrettyThai4AWhiteGuy said:

Are you sure? The Ottawa Thai Embassy just emailed me today saying testing remains mandatory preflight for all unvaxxed individuals...

Embassies seem to be very slow to update information so I'd suggest asking for the latest advice in writing from MFA, Foreign Affairs, Bangkok or check against Thai Embassy Washington DC.

[Faz]

3 hours ago, PrettyThai4AWhiteGuy said:

Are you sure? The Ottawa Thai Embassy just emailed me today saying testing remains mandatory preflight for all unvaxxed individuals...

The Ottawa Thai Embassy's information is correct as it currently stands.

From the article:

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Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek says the new measure will be in effect once it is published in the Royal Gazette.

It isn't official until published in the Royal Gazette, which I would expect them to do so before the end of this month.

[Thaidup]

On 9/22/2022 at 7:59 PM, cunju1 said:

What about people that are not knowingly traveling with these people? No consideration for them?

Fact is, as it stands now(the last 6 months), it makes no difference.

[HiuMak]

It is irresponsible to travel when you have covid.