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Covid-19 Updates

Get the latest Covid-19 travel information for Thailand. For your convenience we update the website daily to provide you with the most recent lifts and restrictions.

Bars | Clubs | Restaurants Closed

Due to a new Covid-19 outbreak in Bangkok, all bars, clubs and restaurants in 41 provinces must close for at least 14-days from April 09.2021. Happy Songkran !

New: 7+10 Day Quarantine

From April 01.- June 30.2021 a mandatory quarantine of only 10-days applies to all visitors but comes with a significant increase of freedom and opportunities for travelers during the stay - compared to previous rules. The fit-to-fly document is not required anymore. Thus, a negative Covid-19 Test is mandatory. If travelers are vaccinated the quarantine will only be 7-days.

End of Travel Restrictions

From July 01.2021 the 7 and 10-day quarantine rules are still applying but visitors may use restaurants and massages. From October 01.2021 the quarantine will only be necessary for visitors coming from (mutuated) high risk Covid-19 areas.

Visa Extensions | July 27.2021

All strandet tourists are now able to apply and extend visas until July 27.2021 The Royal Thai Immigration announced this in a public memo on March 30.2021

Bangkok Travel Alerts

Bangkok is still classified as a "controlled area". Thus restaurants - alcohol served - are open daily until 11:00 pm. Malls, gyms and schools are open too with strict preventive Covid-19 measurements. Bars, nightclubs, massage parlors etc. are closed until further notice

Pattaya | Chon Buri

From February 01.2021 bars, massage parlors, clubs etc. are opening up again until 11:00 pm. Restaurants are open and alcohol may be sold between 6:00 - 11:00 pm. Convenience stores, gyms, water parks, cinemas etc. are open. Thus, social distancing applies.

Phuket - Quarantine Free

From July 01.2021 foreign travelers may stay in Phuket without going into a quarantine. Thus, all visitors must activate and use the "Thailandplus" tracing app.

Qatar Airways Flights to Phuket

The airline will resume its services to Phuket Int'l with bi-weekly flights between Doha - Phuket - Doha from December 04.2020 onwards.

State Railway of Thailand

SRT suspended all sightseeing trains and some regular train services until further noctice.

Tourist Tracking Devices

A digital wristband was introduced on November 01 2020. The device is able to track the location of the traveler as well as measuring and/or transmitting a variety of his personal health data. George Orwells "1984" reloaded for the paranoiac military leader.

Thailand | Emergency Decree

The Thai Government extended the emergency decree once again until May 31.2021

Update: Smart Visa Program

Digital Nomads (Freelancer) may stay up to 4 years without a work permit if they are employed with a foreign company for at least 6 months. Applicants must show proof of qualification and experience.

STV | Special Tourist Visa

International visitors can visit Thailand again since October 26.2020 The requirements include: 7 or 10 days quarantine, negative Covid-19 test and health insurance. The STV visa is valid for 90-days and may be extended at local Thai Immigration Offices 2x for 90 days each.

Airport Updates

The Phuket International, Bangkok Don Muaeng and Suvarnabhumi, Chiang Mai - and Koh Samui Airports are all operating.

Flights

Bangkok Airways and Thai Air Asia are providing full domestic services including flights to Phuket and Koh Samui. Thai Airways restarted services to Phuket and Chiang Mai on January 01.2021 In-fligth meals and drinks are available. Transits for foreigners in Thailand are possible.

Myanmar | Free Aung San Suu Kyi

During a military coup, lead by army general Min Aung Hlaing, the one and only democratic elected civilian leader of Myanmar - Aung San Suu Kyi - was arrested. The hardliner general baselessly declared her party's landslide reelection in November 2020 the result of fraud and named himself acting president. During the past weeks army soldiers used deadly force against protesters and murdered many of them. The free world supports the people and protests against the military leadership in Myanmar - this is your country, don't give up and fight for your freedom !!

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Thailand's Dictator and Royalist

Despite the massive protests across Thailand against PM and Military Coup Leader General Prayut - he still refuses to resign or implement constitutional reforms. Many protest leaders and human rights activists were arrested, online news and social media pages which create "misunderstandings" are banned or blocked for national security purposes. Thailand has been taken hostage again by an incompetent and unscrupelous military leadership endorsed by King Vajiralongkorn.

Government Protests

Protest rallies are continuing in Bangkok and many cities throughout Thailand to force Prime Minister Prayut-Chan-o-Cha to resign and to change Thailand's constituion. Foreigners should not participate or get otherwise involved in it.