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  1. Just wondering why are there so many haters here that keep complaining about Thailand and praising the western “democracy”, yet, they are not lining up at the gates for international departures. Maybe it’s because the corrupted Thais handcuffed them to a coconut tree?
  2. I don’t mind sandbox quarantine, but I need to be able to isolate wherever we want (eg at wife’s house in the jungle) should our kids or we test positive. There is no rational person on Earth who would risk being stuck with their kids for 2 weeks in a hotel or hospital room!
  3. Saving 40-50$ on PCR tests won’t change anyone’s mind. Vaccinate the population with quality vaccines and get rid of the tests completely or keep dreaming.
  4. COVID is here to stay for few years. Get vaccinated, move on - eg Spanish flu. There a lot of people who are sitting on plies of cash (that they couldn’t spend due to pandemic) eager to travel. But they dont want to be poked in the nose and possible being forced in quarantines during their vacations. The first few countries to reopen will emerge winners. Sadly, It doesn’t seem that the Thai government understands this.
  5. Step by step, I cancelled my 5 weeks trip around XMAS this year. Until there is zero chance of being forced in a tropical jail for 2 weeks with 2 small children, we ain’t putting foot in Thailand. I don’t mind all the useless paperwork, but until the my get rid of the testing requirements, I seriously doubt that any rational being (farang with money) would risk it.
  6. Seems reasonable. What happens if you or your family test positive at some point? I can’t see myself stuck in a room with 2 little kids for 2 weeks…
  7. Oh, I missed the EXTRA part. Do you still have to go through the hassle of 3 PCR if you choose Samui? If yes, I’d rather go to Phuket. It doesn’t make sense to spends so much $$$ to be in jail for 1 week wth I don’t get the whole concept - you need to be vaccinated but you still need ridiculous amount of PCR. The 2 weeks incubation period is stupid to begin with. How about masks at the beach and at the hotel pools? Are they mandatory? If so, I am not going. Don’t want to go back with mask “sunburned tattoo” on my face
  8. I find Trip.com has good prices on Koh Samui hotels, but not that much choice. You are basically limited to a couple of 4 star hotels in the $30-$40 range, and Imho this is more than reasonable for 4* beachfront hotels. The email I got was from Casa Del Mar
  9. Did you try to argue with them to rebook you with another airline?
  10. As I booked hotel through Trip.com at Koh Samui for after the sandboxing, I got this email from them in case someone needs more info for the Koh Samui bubble: Despite the fact that there will be no quarantine requirements, all travelers will continue to be restricted to stay at some accommodations.· For travelers who wish to visit Samui only, no minimum stay is required but they must leave Samui (Thailand) for another country on or before the intended departure date;· For travelers who wish to continue the journey to other Thai destinations, they must stay in Samui for 14 nights and thereafter will be allowed to travel to other parts of Thailand.Samui Extra Plus Hotels (Day 1-7) in Samui onlyFrom Day 1 to 3, you will be allowed to leave your hotel room to a designated area within the hotel only. From Day 4 to 7, you will be allowed to travel to a designated route in Samui or join a tour program within Samui also. SHA+ Hotels (Day 8-14) in Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao After spending 7 nights at Samui Extra Plus hotel, you will be allowed to travel freely around Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao but you will have to stay at an accommodation with a SHA+ certificate, which is issued by the Thai government for safety and health measures standards. You will need to stay at SHA Plus hotel for no less than 7 nights and the hotel(s) will need to be pre-booked in advance. Here are the details of the program. https://www.thaiembassy.com/travel-to-thailand/samui-plus-sandbox-travel-to-thailand-without-quarantine https://www.thaiembassy.sg/sites/default/files/Samui%20Plus%20Eng.jpg
  11. My tickets for December-January are with Turkish airlines. No clue if they keep the flights though, so all my hotel bookings are refundable.
  12. Anyone? What a mess. also, my kids have Thai passports, is the process for Thais different?
  13. Seems like a lot of hassle and $$$. I was hoping that we wouldn’t need to spend $$$ on our 3 and 8 years old kids, but based on what I am reading, that’s like extra $400 per kid (including the pré departure test). I might change my mind and wait one more year to visit the family (all the travel we booked so far is refundable). Still a lot of time til December, we will wait and see how the situation evolves. are people required to wear masks at the beach? If so, what is age at which kids are exempted? thanks
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