Latest entry requirement to Thailand

[Barmaglot]

We(HK) are still imported cases from fully vaccinated + negative PCR(done within 48 hrs from the last direct flight to HK) persons on arrival.

From the point of view of the world that isn't China... big whoop. Nobody really cares anymore. Thailand Pass is basically there to verify that you have medical insurance to pay for your treatment if you get sick, and there's talk of scrapping it altogether starting from June 1st.

End nigh for entry hurdles

The government will consider whether to scrap antigen testing and Thailand Pass registration requirements for foreign visitors after the Test & Go entry scheme and RT-PCR tests upon arrival are cancelled next month.

www.bangkokpost.com

 

[Centrals]

From the point of view of the world that isn't China... big whoop. Nobody really cares anymore. Thailand Pass is basically there to verify that you have medical insurance to pay for your treatment if you get sick, and there's talk of scrapping it altogether starting from June 1st.

End nigh for entry hurdles

The government will consider whether to scrap antigen testing and Thailand Pass registration requirements for foreign visitors after the Test & Go entry scheme and RT-PCR tests upon arrival are cancelled next month.

www.bangkokpost.com

I am not suggesting anyone visiting HK.
I do not mind a bit on our tough policy, it has more or less stopped those across our border to come over.

About time to scrap all those unnecessary step to go to Thailand.

 

[Centrals]

Tourism fee of B300 set for Q3

BUSINESS: The B300 tourism fee is scheduled to begin being collected between August and September this year using the Thailand Tourism Fee (TTF) system implemented by airlines.

www.thephuketnews.com

 

[divinh]

Oh no... are people going to complain about the ~$10 USD fee for foreigners?

If it was just for maintaining tourism, that's fine. Adding the insurance component is unnecessary and probably too complicated.

Tourism fee of B300 set for Q3

BUSINESS: The B300 tourism fee is scheduled to begin being collected between August and September this year using the Thailand Tourism Fee (TTF) system implemented by airlines.

www.thephuketnews.com

 

[Centrals]

I do not think tourist would mine paying $08.00(B300.00) for whatever reason eg. airport development!
But why pass it on to the airline to do the collection?
I looked at my used e-ticket and the breakdown of the fare is ridiculous.

 

[divinh]

I do not think tourist would mine paying $08.00(B300.00) for whatever reason eg. airport development!
But why pass it on to the airline to do the collection?
I looked at my used e-ticket and the breakdown of the fare is ridiculous.

I prefer it taken in the ticket than upon landing, like when it was done in Indonesia. There was so much confusion for people... paid in USD on the way in, IDR on the way out.

Making exemptions makes it more complicated for the airline to implement, as they need to check documentation, but they do that anyway, but it must be collected, and records sent 15 min after flight taking off, is demanding.

 

[Centrals]

From the article that I quoted, one of the airline was not thrilled with the idea. The comment for that link is typical from the expats living on Phuket
Thailand also has different policy towards certain nationals ie. either already have visa or pay VOA eg china and India. Indonesia was the same, there was exemption(VOA) towards certain nationals, until they scrapped it few yrs ago. I have no idea if the latest VOA in Indonesia is for every nation or not.

The new tax covers the insurance for the tourist! With the mere cost of B300(US$08.00)? How many insurance would tourist requires?

Making exemptions makes it more complicated for everyone.

 

[Centrals]

Thai Pass tipped to ease

The government is expected to consider scrapping the Thailand Pass registration requirement for Thais returning from abroad.

www.bangkokpost.com

It should apply to foreign tourist as well.
If Thailand wants tourist then they ought to treat them equally. Otherwise it will cause resentment among would be interested party.
Treat tourist fair and square. Peak travelling period from Europe soon.

 

[Barmaglot]

For what it's worth, I landed in Bangkok yesterday, and the B777 from Abu Dhabi was completely full, didn't see a single empty seat. Half the plane got off in Phuket though.

 

[Edward3c]

If the Pass is still in play later in the year, I’ll be going to the Philippines agai.