Popular Post Jonathan Fairfield 7776 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 Thailand to cut quarantine for vaccinated foreigners to 7 days from April BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will from next month reduce its mandatory quarantine from 14 to seven days for foreigners arriving in the country who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, its Health Minister said on Monday. Vaccinations must be administered within three months of the travel period and visitors will still be required to show negative COVID-19 test results within three days of their departure, Anutin Charnvirankul told a news conference. Those not yet inoculated but with coronavirus-free certificates would be quarantined for 10 days, he said. “Foreigners travelling to Thailand with vaccination certificates in accordance with the requirements of each brands, will need to quarantine for only seven days,” Anutin said, referring to the doses needed to be effective. Thailand’s flight limits, its strict entry requirements and mandatory quarantine for all arrivals have been central to its success in limiting the spread of the virus to just over 26,000 cases and 85 deaths. Those curbs have decimated its vital tourism sector, however, prompting widespread jobs losses and business closures and contributing to the country’s deepest economic traction in over two decades. The country received close to 40 million visitors in 2019. The new measures do not apply to those travelling from Africa, who would still be subject to quarantine for two weeks due to concerns about other variants of the virus. Vaccinated Thai nationals without a certificate showing they are coronavirus-free need to spend one week in quarantine after two negative tests in the country. After October, if Thailand inoculates 70% of medical personnel and at-risk groups, there could be more easing of restriction, Anutin said, adding it was possible quarantine could be waived completely. Thailand has so far vaccinated 27,497 people, mostly medical workers, using the Sinovac Biotech vaccine. It has ordered 61 million doses in total of the AstraZeneca vaccine with mass vaccinations slated to begin in June Anutin said the country may need to order an additional 10 to 20 million doses, which it could source from other producers. (Reporting by Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng; Editing by Martin Petty) This post has been updated. -- © Copyright Reuters 2021-03-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Big Yuley 300 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 rumour? or fact not that it means anything to me. australia still lock the people in until June 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post silicastorm 14 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 Is this another one of his "Mary J Wanna" do something dreams? 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Meat Pie 47 1861 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 7 minutes ago, Big Yuley said: rumour? or fact not that it means anything to me. australia still lock the people in until June When can Australians travel overseas? Currently, there’s a travel ban in place for all overseas travel from Australia. There are no definitive plans to lift this ban as of yet. This ban also restricts the entry of cruise ships into Australia. https://www.skyscanner.com.au/news/when-can-i-travel 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post stubuzz 1449 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 14 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Vaccinations must be administered within three months of the travel period within? 4 Link to post Share on other sites
MadMac 1847 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 You can always go and play golf they said. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post damascase 2382 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 Starting April 1, I assume......... 3 10 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Big Yuley 300 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 7 minutes ago, Meat Pie 47 said: When can Australians travel overseas? Currently, there’s a travel ban in place for all overseas travel from Australia. There are no definitive plans to lift this ban as of yet. This ban also restricts the entry of cruise ships into Australia. https://www.skyscanner.com.au/news/when-can-i-travel Yes i know that. Ban extended until June 17 See what happens in the next few months. Hopefully by June / July, Thailand will reduce quarantine further and this <deleted> country Australia will let people out! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
bolt 234 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Great News I'm due to fly any time after April 1, and I've already had 2 Vaccine Shots, with the 2nd Shot Feb 15th, so I'm in the Green Zone 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Frank Abegnale 178 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 22 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: those who have not been inoculated but have COVID-19 free certificates would be quarantined for 10 days. 14 days reduced to 10 days, this is a good sign. 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post kimamey 2020 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 This sounds like good news but I wonder how this will work for me as a UK citizen where the second injection can be up to 12 weeks after the first. My first one was on the 11th February my second should be before 6th May although it will probably be in the few days before. Hopefully this will work out OK for me but it could end up being a bit tight if they count from the first injection. That wouldn't make much sense but that doesn't mean that's not how it will work. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
damascase 2382 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 (edited) 4 minutes ago, damascase said: Starting April 1, I assume......... Just saw a different take in a Thai newspaper: ‘Shorter quarantine for vaccinated arrivals possibly from October’. But even that is nothing more than a proposal. So, don’t hold your breath! Edited March 8 by damascase 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post tifino 9090 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 sounds like they are jumping onto the bandwagon, following all the hype that the/a vaccine will actually work 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post ThailandRyan 20764 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 10 minutes ago, damascase said: Starting April 1, I assume......... Everyday it seems is April Fools day around here. Or just a big misunderstanding. Me thinks that they are about to push the worlds biggest Songkran festival tour with free water guns, and talcum powder issued upon deplaning. 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Pottinger 1444 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 It's quarantine, Jim. But not as we know it. 7 Link to post Share on other sites
stuarty 249 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Can the 7 days be 3 days quarantine then 4 days in the resort, but not in the room? Link to post Share on other sites
bolt 234 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 15 minutes ago, kimamey said: This sounds like good news but I wonder how this will work for me as a UK citizen where the second injection can be up to 12 weeks after the first. My first one was on the 11th February my second should be before 6th May although it will probably be in the few days before. Hopefully this will work out OK for me but it could end up being a bit tight if they count from the first injection. That wouldn't make much sense but that doesn't mean that's not how it will work. It should be both dates, but the 2nd dose supposedly fully kicks in after 28 days after that injection. Where am I, our status becomes a Star after 28 days of the 2nd dose But who knows what will happen 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post fangless 5309 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 (edited) How are governments etc going to "prove" you have been fully vaccinated? Time to get the colour laser printer/barcode/QR code reader and laminator ready. Especially now that all the copy shops (ID Cards etc) in KSR and elsewhere in Thailand have closed. Edited March 8 by fangless 3 Link to post Share on other sites
sqwakvfr 861 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 This is the next logical step. I saw this coming while in quarantine. The most likely incubation period after infection is 2 to 5 days. So a test on day 5 or 6 is will probably yield an accurate test result. I see a possibility of quarantine being cut to 10 days for those who are not vaccinated. However I do not see the completion elimination of quarantine at least for this year. Link to post Share on other sites
Donga 334 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 (edited) Trying to understand the logic of 7 days quarantine if vaccinated and only 3 days longer if not. I'm waiting for my shots in March/April and was hoping to take the bus from the airport to my place in Hua Hin. Oh well, next step is which visa - Retirement, STV or Tourist as wish to stay at least six months. I resent medical insurance impost, given I get free travel insurance so thinking about Tourist visa, get married and convert Does anyone know if you can you do a visa run these days to Laos Edited March 8 by Donga Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Kelsall 5635 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 I'll believe it when I see it. 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Justgrazing 20867 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 43 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will reduce mandatory quarantine from 14 to seven days starting April for foreigners arriving in the country who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, Health Minister Anutin Charnvirankul said on Monday. Still incorporating the word quarantine .. folk will not fly 000's of miles to be cooped up like a battery hen .. and pay for the privilege .. Try again .. 15 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Big Yuley 300 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 7 minutes ago, stuarty said: Can the 7 days be 3 days quarantine then 4 days in the resort, but not in the room? you want to sleep on the banana lounge by the pool at night? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
bolt 234 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 2 minutes ago, fangless said: How are governments etc going to "prove" you have been fully vaccinated? Time to get the colour laser printer/barcode/QR code reader and laminator ready. Especially now that all the copy shops (ID Cards etc) in KSR and elsewhere in Thailand have closed. Where I am all residents are logged into the system using an app, that app has last PCR test date, and it includes vaccination data. The reports can be easily printed off, and them emailed We are (Supposedly) fully protected 28 days after the 2nd injection, that when we recive a Start status in the application, which reduces our quarantine if we return from overseas, however we still need to be tested every 7 days to keep our star status Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post OKF 140 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 4 minutes ago, fangless said: How are governments etc going to "prove" you have been fully vaccinated? Time to get the colour laser printer/barcode/QR code reader and laminator ready. Especially now that all the copy shops (ID Cards etc) in KSR and elsewhere in Thailand have closed. By the yellow vacination passports that are around for decades..... 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post scorecard 21597 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 44 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: "Vaccinations must be administered within three months of the travel period ..." So does that mean if my 2 shots were completed 6 months before my arrival in Thailand date (or into the longer-term future 2 years ago) then I get no reduction and I must do the full 14 days quarantine? Strange logic... 4 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post keith101 13188 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Meat Pie 47 said: When can Australians travel overseas? Currently, there’s a travel ban in place for all overseas travel from Australia. There are no definitive plans to lift this ban as of yet. This ban also restricts the entry of cruise ships into Australia. https://www.skyscanner.com.au/news/when-can-i-travel Currently around 99% of all infections in Australia are people returning from other countries and very few local infections so what they are doing is working exceptionally well . Vaccinations on the other hand are incredibly slow and well behind they're predictions . Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Australia | Data (covid19data.com.au) Edited March 8 by keith101 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ThailandRyan 20764 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 2 minutes ago, OKF said: By the yellow vacination passports that are around for decades..... Oh silly me Mr IO, thats my Yellow book for my residence, I thought it was my yellow vaccination booklet, let me get that for you...... 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Frank Abegnale 178 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 1 minute ago, Justgrazing said: Still incorporating the word quarantine .. folk will not fly 000's of miles to be cooped up like a battery hen .. and pay for the privilege .. Try again .. I keep trotting this out. . . (At least changing 2 weeks to 10 days). You and a guest will fly to beautiful Thailand for 10 sun kissed days, enjoying the views, the sun (from your balcony), and tropical breezes (if you open your window), all while never having to leave the comfort of your hotel room. All this can be yours if the price is right. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites
fangless 5309 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Just now, OKF said: By the yellow vacination passports that are around for decades..... And easily copied. Not that I have seen any Yellow etc in use in Europe etc for a very long time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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