Reopening with strict disease control measures allowed for: √ Markets and flea markets. √ Restaurants and eateries, but must close at 21.00 Hrs., and no alcoholic drinks. √ Shopping centres and department stores, but must close at 21.00 Hrs. √ Nurseries and elderly care centres for residents. √ Hotels with visitor contact tracing systems.

Closure orders remain in place for: X Entertainment venues of all types including pubs, bars and karaoke shops. X Boxing stadiums and indoor fitness clubs. X Fighting cock-bull-fish venues and similar racetracks and amulet centres. X Bath and massage parlours, spas, and Thai traditional massage shops. X Educational institutions of all levels. X Playgrounds, amusement parks, game arcades and Internet shops. X Meeting and banquet activities and venues, cultural events with mass gathering, and trade fairs. X Public transport terminals.

High controlled areas (4 provinces): Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan

Reopening with strict disease control measures allowed for: √ Restaurants and eateries, but must close at 23.00 Hrs., and no alcoholic drinks. √ Educational institutions of all levels can reopen for on-site, online, and on-air classes, but crowd activities are prohibited. √ Meetings, seminars, banquets, or food donation events with participant number limited at 100, and no alcoholic drinks or dancing. √ Shopping malls, department stores, community malls, supermarkets, and convenience marts can resume normal operating hours, but crowd activities are prohibited. √ Trade and exhibition halls and convention centres can resume normal operating hours with participant numbers limited at 1 person per 1 square metre. √ Spas and Thai traditional massage shops with customer numbers limited. √ Outdoor and indoor workout venues, including gyms, fitness centres and boxing rings. Competitions can be organised but without any audiences.

Closure orders remain in place for: X Entertainment venues of all types including pubs, bars and karaoke shops. X Gambling venues of all types, including fighting cock and bull venues. X Bath and massage parlours, and outcall services are prohibited.

Controlled areas (20 provinces): (region by region) Central: Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Lop Buri, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Songkhram, Saraburi, Sing Buri and Suphan Buri; East: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo and Trat, and West: Kanchanaburi, Phetchaburi, Ratchaburi, and Tak.

Reopening with strict disease control measures allowed for: √ Entertainment venues of all types including pubs, bars and karaoke shops, but dining-in and the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks must stop at 23.00 Hrs. Music performances are allowed, but dancing is prohibited. √ Restaurants and eateries, but sales and consumption of alcoholic beverages must end at 23.00 Hrs. √ Shopping malls, department stores, community malls, supermarkets and convenience marts can resume normal operating hours, but crowd activities are prohibited. √ Screening in place for Thai travellers, especially those from the maximum and high controlled areas. √ Bath and massage parlours, but with a limited number of customers. √ Spas and Thai traditional massage shops, but with a limited number of customers. √ Indoor gyms and fitness centres and boxing stadiums. Competitions can be organised with a limited number of audiences.

Closure orders remain in place for: X Gambling venues of all types, including fighting cock and bull venues.

High surveillance areas (17 provinces): (region by region) Central: Chai Nat, Nakhon Sawan, Phetchabun, and Uthai Thani, North: Kamphaeng Phet and Sukhothai, Northeast: Buri Ram, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, and South: Chumphon, Narathiwat, Phang Nga, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, Surat Thani, Songkhla, and Yala.

Reopening with strict disease control measures allowed for: √ Entertainment venues of all types including pubs, bars and karaoke shops, but dining-in and the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks must stop at 24.00 Hrs. √ Restaurants and eateries, but dining-in and sales and consumption of alcoholic beverages must end at 24.00 Hrs. √ Shopping malls, department stores, community malls, supermarkets and convenience marts can resume normal operating hours, but crowd activities are prohibited. √ Screening in place for Thai travellers, especially those from the maximum and high controlled areas. √ Bath and massage parlours, but with a limited number of customers. √ Spas and Thai traditional massage shops, but with a limited number of customers. √ Indoor and outdoor gyms and fitness centres and boxing stadiums. Competitions can be organised with a number of audiences in accordance with the rules and regulations.

Closure orders remain in place for: X Gambling venues of all types, including fighting cock and bull venues.

Surveillance areas (35 provinces): (region by region) North: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Phayao, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Phrae and Uttaradit, Northeast: Amnat Charoen, Bueng Kan, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Loei, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Roi Et, Sakon Nakhon, Si Sa Ket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, and Yasothon, and South: Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pattani, Phatthalung, Phuket, Satun, and Trang.

Reopening with strict disease control measures allowed for: √ Entertainment venues of all types including pubs, bars, and karaoke shops can resume normal operation hours in accordance with the relevant laws, including dining-in and the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks. Music performances and dancing are also allowed. √ Restaurants and eateries can resume normal operations. √ Screening in place for Thai travellers, especially those from the maximum and high controlled areas. √ Bath and massage parlours, but with a limited number of customers. √ Spas and Thai traditional massage shops, but with a limited number of customers. √ Indoor and outdoor gyms and fitness centres and boxing stadiums. Competitions can be organised with a number of audiences in accordance with the rules and regulations.

Closure orders remain in place for: X Gambling venues of all types, including fighting cock and bull venues.

TAT is constantly providing updates on the tourism-related COVID-19 situation in Thailand at the TAT Newsroom (www.tatnews.org); Facebook (tatnews.org); and Twitter (Tatnews_Org). For additional information and assistance relating to Thailand’s tourism, contact the TAT Contact Centre 1672 or Tourist Police 1155.

Thailand’s new quarantine regulations reduce mandatory stay in pilot reopening destinations from 14 to seven days, effective 1 October, 2021.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to advise that under new quarantine regulations approved by the Royal Thai Government, fully vaccinated foreign tourists visiting Phuket, Surat Thani, Phang-Nga, and Krabi via the relevant sandbox programmes can now stay for only seven days before being able to move on to other parts of Thailand. As of today (1 October, 2021), the quarantine time for fully vaccinated international travellers arriving in Thailand, including the pilot reopening destinations through the Alternative Quarantine (AQ) system, will be reduced from 14 to seven days. The reduced quarantine time applies to those visiting under the “Sandbox” programme to Phuket, Surat Thani (Ko Samui, Ko Pha-ngan, and Ko Tao), Phang-Nga (Khao Lak and Ko Yao), and Krabi (Ko Phi Phi, Ko Ngai and Railay Beach). It also means that fully vaccinated tourists can now travel straight to the designated areas of Phang-Nga and Krabi upon landing in Phuket, and stay there for seven days. In addition, from today (1 October 2021) onwards, Thailand has lifted the listing of countries per the level of COVID-19 transmission risks for Sandbox tourists. This means Thailand is now welcoming travellers from any country in the world to the ‘Sandbox’ programme. More details on the situation under the reduced mandatory stay of seven days will be made available as soon as possible. Meanwhile, please visit https://www.tatnews.org/2021/09/thailand-reduces-quarantine-period-for-international-arrivals-from-1-october-2021/ for details of travel requirements under the seven-day quarantine for fully vaccinated foreign tourists, as well as requirements for non-vaccinated or partially-vaccinated tourists under the 10-day quarantine for arrivals by air and 14-day quarantine for arrivals by land.

30 September, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide an update that the quarantine time for fully vaccinated international travellers arriving in Thailand, including pilot reopening destinations through the Alternative Quarantine (AQ) system, will be reduced from 14 to 7 days, starting from tomorrow (1 October, 2021).

7-day Quarantine

For travellers who have been fully vaccinated with a vaccine approved by Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) or the World Health Organisation (WHO) no less than 14 days before their travel date, they are required to present the vaccine certificate (either the original or a printed copy) at the point of entry into Thailand. During the quarantine, they are required to undergo two RT-PCR tests – first upon arrival on Day 0-1, and the second before finishing the quarantine period on Day 6-7.

10-day Quarantine

Travellers who have not been vaccinated, without a vaccine certificate, or partially vaccinated, and who arrive in Thailand by air will be required to enter a 10-day quarantine, and undergo two RT-PCR tests – first upon arrival on Day 0-1, and the second on Day 8-9.

14-day Quarantine

Travellers who have not been vaccinated, without a vaccine certificate, or partially vaccinated, and who arrive in Thailand by land will be required to enter a 14-day quarantine, and undergo two RT-PCR tests – first upon arrival on Day 0-1, and the second on Day 12-13.

In order to be eligible to enter in Thailand, vaccinated international travellers still need to have all of their advance arrangements in good order for arrival and entry. These include a valid visa or re-entry permit, a Certificate of Entry (COE) issued by the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate, a COVID-19 health insurance policy, confirmation of Alternative Quarantine (AQ) hotel booking, and a medical certificate with a RT-PCR laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected issued no more than 72 hours before departure. Interested vaccinated foreign tourists are recommended to enquire at the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate in their home country for more details.

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to announce that Bangkok has been named the 13^th healthiest city in the world according to a recent ‘Healthy Lifestyles Cities Report’ study by UK health authorities. By researching 44 major cities around the world, data was measured in 10 different ways: sunlight, happiness, average working time, outdoor activities, drinking water prices, obesity levels, average life expectancy, air and water quality, and number of restaurants. These scores were ranked, and the highest scoring cities were consequently ordained as the world’s healthiest cities. In Bangkok, the city’s large number of daily sunshine hours and the abundance of 1,796 take-away food options available to residents were two factors that helped it rank thirteenth. With a happiness level of 5.99/10 and 377 available outdoor activities, Bangkokians have a life expectancy of 74.10 years on average with a low 10% obesity level. Two relatively high negative scores, a city pollution index of 76.64 and the comparatively high cost of 2,053 Baht for monthly gym membership, could have possibly kept Bangkok from ranking higher. The ‘Healthy Lifestyles Cities Report’ reflects a generation that prioritises health and wellness more than ever before and means that tourist destinations should consider the needs and cater for the healthy lifestyles of travellers. The high ranking is also because of a series of initiatives that have been announced over the past five years to tackle challenges facing Bangkok’s public transport, waste management, renewable energy use and efficiencies, in addition to proposals to significantly expand green spaces. Most recently, the Benjakitti Forest Park expansion project announced it was going under construction, with an expansion project set to make this downtown park grow to a total area of about 450 rai (72 hectares). Located in Khlong Toei district, Benjakitti Park was already one of the biggest parks in Bangkok, when completed it will include a 1.5-kilometre elevated walk and bicycle trail connected to Lumphini Park.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide the latest update that 139 of 155 national parks nationwide are now reopen to visitors, while 16 parks remain closed.  This is in line with the latest COVID-19 control measures in the respective provinces, following the Royal Thai Government’s announcement on easing of the COVID-19 control measures in most areas nationwide as of 1 February, 2021. Of the 139 national parks that have resumed operations, 21 are operating with some closed attractions and activities; such as, waterfalls, water activities, or camping as follows:

CENTRAL REGION (1)   Phetchabun – Khao Kho National Park

EASTERN REGION (2)   Rayong – Khao Chamao-Khao Wong National Park & Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet National Park

NORTHEASTERN REGION (1)   Nakhon Ratchasima – Khao Yai National Park

NORTHERN REGION (6) Chiang Mai – Doi Wiang Pha National Park & Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park Kamphaeng Phet – Mae Wong National Park Phitsanulok – Namtok Chat Trakan National Park & Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park Uttaradit – Phu Soi Dao National Park

SOUTHERN REGION (4) Ranong – Namtok Ngao National Park & Lam Nam Kra Buri National Park Surat Thani – Than Sadet-Ko Phangan National Park Krabi – Hat Noppharat Thara – Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park

WESTERN REGION (7) Kanchanaburi – Khao Laem National Park & Chaloem Rattanakosin National Park Phetchaburi – Kaeng Krachan National Park Prachuap Khiri Khan – Hat Wanakon National Park Ratchaburi – Chaloem Phra Kiat Thai Prachan National Park Tak – Doi Soi Malai National Park & Lan Sang National Park

The following 16 national parks remain closed until further notice.

CENTRAL REGION (3) Saraburi – Namtok Chet Sao Noi Suphan Buri – Phu Toei National Park & Namtok Samlan National Park

EASTERN REGION (2) Prachin Buri – Thap Lan National Park Sa Kaeo – Pang Sida National Park

NORTHERN REGION (6) Chiang Mai – Pha Daeng National Park Chiang Rai – Lam Nam Kok National Park Nan – Doi Phu Kha National Park Mae Charim National Park Sri Nan National Park Phitsanulok – Khwae Noi National Park

SOUTHERN REGION (2) Surat Thani – Kaeng Krung National Park & Tai Rom Yen National Park

WESTERN REGION (3) Tak – Khun Phawo National Park Namtok Pha Charoen National Park Mae Moei National Park.

This is an extraction from the constantly updated list (in Thai only) compiled by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), which can be accessed here. For constant updates from the National Parks of Thailand, follow its Facebook page: NationalPark.Interpretation. TAT would like to take this opportunity to remind all to take DMHTT precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19: D – Distancing, M – Mask wearing, H – Handwashing, T – Temperature check, and T – Thai Chana contact tracing application. To this, TAT would like to add E – Exercise, N – News and E– Emergency to cover all contingencies. Click to see more: How to protect yourselves and others from COVID-19 in Thailand.

Central Region   Bangkok: Update info on entry/exit measures not available.   Samut Prakan: All visitors must show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. They are also required to register with the Mor Chana contact tracing application.   Pathum Thani: Visitorswho want to entry/exit Pathum Thani must show official documents to prove their travel was necessary.   Nonthaburi: Visitors who have been to at-risk areas are required to undergo health screening and comply with disease control measures including enter a 14-day hospital quarantine. Visitors who want to exit Nonthaburi must show official documents to prove their travel was necessary.

Controlled areas (20 provinces)

Central Region (9 provinces) Ang Thong:  Update info on entry/exit measures not available. Ayutthaya: Visitors from Bangkok, Chon Buri, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Rayong, and Samut Sakhon are required to register with the local contact tracing QR code, and enter a 14-day home quarantine or alternative local quarantine on their own expense. Visitors from Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Phetchaburi, Ratchaburi, Samut Prakan, Samut Songkhram, Saraburi, and Tak are to report to the local administration or public health office, and enter a 14-day home quarantine or alternative local quarantine on their own expense. Lop Buri: Update info on entry/exit measures not available. Nakhon Nayok: Visitors from Samut Sakhon who intend to stay more than 14 days are to report to the local administration or public health office, and must show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. They are also required to enter a 14-day home quarantine and take the DMHTT precautions. Visitors from Samut Sakhon for a day trip or who intend to stay less than 14 days are to report to the local administration or public health office, and must show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. Overnight visitors must avoid public places, and take the DMHTT precautions. In addition, accommodation establishments with guests from these four provinces must follow strict disease control measures. Visitors from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are to report to the local administration or public health office. Those who intend to say more than 14 days must enter a health screening system within 12 hours for further instructions by the local health authorities. Overnight (less than 14 days) and day-trip visitors must also undergo a health screening. All are required to take the DMHTT precautions. Visitors from the controlled and high surveillance areas are to report to the local administration and take DMHTT precautions (quarantine not required). Meanwhile, visitors from the surveillance areas are advised to take the DMHTT precautions. Residents who plan to go to Samut Sakhon are required to seek permission from the local administration or public health office and must show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. Nakhon Pathom: Visitors from Samut Sakhon, Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are to report to the local administration or public health office, and are required to complete an entry registration form as well as register with the Mor Chana contact tracing application. Samut Songkhram: Visitors from Samut Sakhon, Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are to report to the local administration or public health office. Entry or exit documents are not required. Saraburi: Visitors from Samut Sakhon are to report to the local public health office and register with the local contact tracing QR Code, enter a 14-day home quarantine, and take the DMHTT precautions. Visitors from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are to register with the local contact tracing by QR Code and enter a 14-day self-monitor. Overnight (less than 14 days) and day-trip visitors must also undergo a health screening. All visitors are required to take the DMHTT precautions. Sing Buri: Visitors from Samut Sakhon, Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are to report to the local administration or public health office or required to seek advance permission to enter and exit via to Sing Buri to Go online form or scan QR Code. They are also required to enter a 14-day home quarantine, and take the DMHTT precautions. Suphan Buri: Visitors from Samut Sakhon, Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are to report to the local administration or public health office. Eastern Region (7 provinces) Chachoengsao: Update info on entry/exit measures not available. Chanthaburi: Visitors from the maximum controlled, high controlled, controlled, and high surveillance areas are required to report to the local administration or public health office. Visitors from Samut Sakhon specifically must also show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. In addition, visitors from Samut Sakhon, Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are required to register with the Mor Chana contact tracing application. All visitors are advised to take the DMHTT precautions. Chon Buri: Update info on entry/exit measures not available. Prachin Buri: Update info on entry/exit measures not available. Rayong: Entry or exit documents are not required. Sa Kaeo: Visitors from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are to report to the local administration and take DMHTT precautions (quarantine not required) Trat: Visitors from Samut Sakhon are to report to the local public health office, enter a 14-day home quarantine, and take the DMHTT precautions. Entry or exit documents are not required. Western Region (4 provinces) Kanchanaburi: Visitors from Samut Sakhon are to report to the local public health office, enter a 14-day home quarantine, and take the DMHTT precautions. Phetchaburi: Update info on entry/exit measures not available. Ratchaburi: Returning residents from Samut Sakhon are to report to the local public health office, and are required to register with the Mor Chana or Thai Chana contact tracing application, must avoid public places, and take DMHTT precautions. Day-trip visitors from Samut Sakhon are to report to the local public health office, and are required to register with the Mor Chana or Thai Chana contact tracing application, must avoid public places, and take DMHTT precautions. Tak: Visitors from Samut Sakhon, Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are to report to the local public health office, and are required to register with the Mor Chana or Thai Chana contact tracing application. They are also required to enter a 14-day home quarantine, and take DMHTT precautions.

High surveillance areas (17 provinces)

Central Region (4 provinces) Chai Nat: Visitors are required to seek advance permission to enter and exit via the Chainat to Go online form. A medical certificate, issued no more than 72 hours with an RT-PCR laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected, is required from visitors from the maximum controlled areas (Samut Sakhon). Overnight visitors from Samut Sakhon as well as the high controlled areas (Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan) are required to enter a 14-day quarantine. Nakhon Sawan: Overnight visitors from the maximum controlled areas are required to register their visits at all locations, avoid public places, and take the DMHTT precautions. Returning residents from the maximum controlled areas are to report to the local administration or public health office, enter a 14-day home quarantine, and take the DMHTT precautions. Phetchabun: Visitors from Samut Sakhon must show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. They are to report to the local administration or public health office and enter a 14-day home quarantine, or alternative local quarantine on their own expense. Visitors from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are to report to the local administration or public health office and enter a 14-day quarantine, or alternative local quarantine on their own expense. In addition, accommodation establishments with guests from these four provinces must follow strict disease control measures. Uthai Thani: Visitors from Samut Sakhon are to report to the local administration or public health office, and must show a medical certificate, issued no more than 72 hours with an RT-PCR laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected. They are also required to enter a 14-day quarantine. Visitors from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are to report to the local administration or public health office, and must enter a health screening system for further instructions by the local health authorities.

Northern Region (2 provinces) Kamphaeng Phet: Update info on entry/exit measures not available. Sukhothai: Visitors from Samut Sakhon are required to enter a 14-day home quarantine. Exceptions are made for public health officials, freight forwarders, and public transport drivers. Visitors from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are to report to the local administration or public health office, and enter a 14-day self-monitor.

Northeastern Region (3 provinces) Buri Ram: Visitors are required to complete both the T. 8 health screening from and the AOT Healthy Passport contact tracing application. Visitors from Samut Sakhon, Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan must also show a medical certificate, issued no more than 72 hours with an RT-PCR laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected. They are also required to enter a 14-day quarantine. Domestic flight passengers from the controlled, high surveillance, and surveillance areas who transit in Bangkok are not required to enter a quarantine. Chaiyaphum: Update info on entry/exit measures not available. Nakhon Ratchasima: Visitors from Samut Sakhon who intend to stay more than 14 days are to report to the local administration or public health office, and must show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. They are also required to enter a 14-day home quarantine, and take the DMHTT precautions. Visitors from Samut Sakhon for a day trip or who intend to stay less than 14 days are to report to the local administration or public health office, and must show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. Overnight visitors must avoid public places, and take the DMHTT precautions. In addition, accommodation establishments with guests from these four provinces must follow strict disease control measures. Visitors from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are to report to the local administration or public health office. Those who intend to stay more than 14 days must enter a health screening system within 12 hours for further instructions by the local health authorities. Overnight (less than 14 days) and day-trip visitors must also undergo a health screening. All are required to take the DMHTT precautions.

Southern Region (8 provinces) Chumphon: Update info on entry/exit measures not available. However, the province has increased surveillance along the border to prevent illegal entry from Myanmar. Narathiwat: Update info on entry/exit measures not available. Phang Nga: Visitors from Samut Sakhon must show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. Without the required documents, they must enter quarantine (14 days or throughout the duration of visit). Visitors from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are required to complete a questionnaire to determine their health level of risk. Those from districts with new COVID-19 cases in the last 7 days must enter a 14-day quarantine. Visitors from the controlled and high surveillance areas are to report to the local administration and take DMHTT precautions (quarantine not required). Meanwhile, visitors from the surveillance areas are advised to take the DMHTT precautions. Ranong: All visitors are required to register their visit via the Ranong Chana contract tracing application, and take DMHTT precautions. Visitors from Samut Sakhon are to report to the local administration or public health office, and must show a medical certificate, issued no more than 72 hours with an RT-PCR laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected. They are also required to enter a 14-day quarantine. Visitors from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are to report to the local administration or public health office, to observe their health for 14 days (self-monitoring). Surat Thani: Returning residents from Samut Sakhon are to report to the local public health office, and enter a 14-day home quarantine.   Returning residents from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are to report to the local public health office, enter a 14-day self-isolation, and take the DMHTT precautions. Returning residents from the controlled areas (20 provinces) are to take the DMHTT precautions, and avoid public or crowded places. Songkhla: Visitors from Samut Sakhon are to report to the local public health office, enter a 14-day home quarantine, and take the DMHTT precautions. Yala: Update info on entry/exit measures not available.

Surveillance area (35 provinces)

Northern Region (11 provinces)   Chiang Mai: All visitors must register with the CM-Chana contact tracing application, and follow official instructions. Visitors from Samut Sakhon must also show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. They are to report to the local administration or public health office and enter a 14-day home quarantine. Visitors from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan must also report to the local administration or public health office and enter a 14-day self-monitoring. Chiang Rai: Visitors from Samut Sakhon must show official documents to prove their travel was necessary and enter a 14-day home quarantine. Those who do not have official documents will be isolated in a local quarantine facility. Visitors from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are to register via the Chiang Rai Sawasdee and Thai Chana contact tracing applications. They are also required to enter a 14-day self-monitoring, take the DMHTT precautions, and avoid crowded places. Visitors from the controlled, high surveillance and surveillance areas are to register via the Chiang Rai Sawasdee and Thai Chana contact tracing applications, self-observe their health, and take the DMHTT precautions. Lampang: Returning residents who have been to at-risk areas are required to enter a 14-day self-quarantine. They are also required to register with the Lampang Chana contact tracing application and follow the advice from the local public health authorities. Returning residents from Samut Sakhon, Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan must show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. Lamphun: Overnight visitors are required to report to the local administration or public health office. Visitors from Samut Sakhon, Rayong, Chon Buri, Bangkok (Bang Phlat, Bangkok Noi or high controlled districts) are required to report to the local administration or public health office, and enter a 14-day home quarantine. Mae Hong Son: All visitors are required to register with the Sawasdee Mae Hong Son local contact tracing application and enter a health screening system. Hospital treatment, local quarantine, or home quarantine will be required depending on the individual’s health status.    All visitors who have been to at-risk areas are required to undergo health screening and comply with disease control measures including enter a 14-day hospital quarantine. Resident visitors who have been to other provinces with known infections are required to report to the local administration or public health office and enter a 14-day self-quarantine. Nan: Visitors from Samut Sakhon must enter a 14-day home quarantine.   Visitors from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan must enter a 14-day self-monitoring, and report to village health volunteers every 3 days. Visitors from the controlled areas (20 provinces) must enter a 14-day self-monitoring, and report to village health volunteers every 7 days. Phayao: Update info on entry/exit measures not available. Phichit: Update info on entry/exit measures not available. Phitsanulok: Update info on entry/exit measures not available. Phrae: All visitors are required to register with the Phrae Chana contact tracing application.   Specifically for visitors from Samut Sakhon, Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan, they must show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. They are also required to register with the Mor Chana contact tracing application and enter a 14-day home quarantine.    Visitors from the controlled areas (20 provinces) are required to report to the local administration or public health office, and enter a 14-day self-monitor.   Visitors from the high surveillance (17 provinces) are to take the DMHTT precautions. Uttaradit: All visitors are required to register with the HUG UTT contact tracing application, and take DMHTT precautions.

Northeastern Region (17 provinces) Amnat Charoen: Visitors from Samut Sakhon, Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are to report to the local administration or public health office and enter a 14-day home quarantine. Visitors from other provinces are required to report to the local administration, public health office, or village health volunteers. Returning residents from overseas who have completed the 14-day state quarantine are to report to the local administration or public health office and enter a 14-day self-monitor.   Bueng Kan: Visitors from Samut Sakhon are to report to the local administration or public health office, and enter a 14-day home quarantine. Kalasin: Update info on entry/exit measures not available. Khon Kaen: Update info on entry/exit measures not available. Loei: Update info on entry/exit measures not available. Maha Sarakham: All visitors are required to register with the local contact tracing QR code. Specifically for visitors from Samut Sakhon, they must show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. They are also required to register with the Mor Chana contact tracing application as well as report to the local administration or public health office, and enter a 14-day home quarantine.    Visitors from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are required to report to the local administration or public health office, and enter a 14-day home quarantine. Visitors from controlled (20 provinces) and high surveillance (17 provinces) areas are required to report to the local administration or public health office, and enter a 14-day self-monitor. Mukdahan: Visitors are required to report to the local administration or public health office, enter a 14-day home quarantine. Nakhon Phanom: Update info on entry/exit measures not available.   Nong Bua Lamphu: Update info on entry/exit measures not available. Nong Khai: Visitors from Samut Sakhon must enter a 14-day home quarantine, or alternative local quarantine at their own expense.   Visitors from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are required to enter a 14-day self- quarantine. Roi Et: All visitors must register by scanning the local QR code.   Returning residents from Samut Sakhon are also to report to the local public health office, and enter a 14-day home quarantine. Returning residents from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are to report to the local public health office, enter a 14-day self-isolation, and take the DMHTT precautions. Returning residents from the controlled areas (20 provinces) are to take the DMHTT precautions, and avoid public or crowded places.   Sakon Nakhon: Visitors must register by scanning the local contact tracing QR code. They are to report to the local administration or public health office, and enter a 14-day home quarantine.   Visitors who have been to other provinces with known infections are required to report to the local administration, public health office, or village health volunteers, as well as register with the local contact tracing systems.   Si Sa Ket: All visitors must register by scanning the local QR code.   Specifically for visitors from Samut Sakhon, Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan, they must show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. They are to report to the local administration or public health office and enter a 14-day home quarantine.   A medical certificate, issued no more than 72 hours with an RT-PCR laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected, is required from visitors from the maximum controlled areas (Samut Sakhon). Surin: Visitors from Samut Sakhon are to report to the local administration or public health office, and must show a medical certificate, issued no more than 72 hours with an RT-PCR laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected. They are also required to register with the Mor Chana contact tracing application, and enter a 14-day home quarantine. Visitors from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are to report to the local administration or public health office and enter a health screening system for further instructions by the local health authorities. They are also to register with the Mor Chana contact tracing application. Ubon Ratchathani: All visitors must show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. They are also required to register with the Hug Ubon contact tracing application and take DMHTT precautions. Visitors from Ang Thong, Bangkok, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Rayong, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, and Trat are also to report to the local administration or public health office and enter a 14-day home quarantine. Udon Thani: Returning residents from Ang Thong, Bangkok, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Rayong, Samut Prakan, and Samut Sakhon are to report to the local administration or public health office, as well as register with the local contact tracing system and enter a 14-day home quarantine. Yasothon: Update info on entry/exit measures not available.

Southern Region (7 provinces)   Krabi: Visitors from Samut Sakhon are required to register with the QT14 and Mor Chana contact tracing applications and must show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. They are also required to present a medical certificate, issued no more than 72 hours with an RT-PCR laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected. In addition, they are required to enter a 14-day home quarantine. Visitors from the other 76 provinces are to register with the QT14 and Mor Chana contact tracing applications, but do not need to enter quarantine.   Nakhon Si Thammarat: Visitors from Samut Sakhon are to report to the local administration or public health office, and enter a 14-day home quarantine or local quarantine. Visitors from other areas are to report to the local administration or public health office, enter a 14-day self-monitoring, take the DMHTT precautions, and avoid crowded places.   Pattani: Update info on entry/exit measures not available. Phatthalung: Update info on entry/exit measures not available.   Phuket: Visitors from Samut Sakhon are required to register with the Mor Chana contact tracing application and register online via www.gophuget.com, or report to the local administration, as well as show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. They are also required to enter a health screening system for further instructions by the local health authorities, enter a 14-day home quarantine, and take the DMHTT precautions. Visitors from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan are required to register with the Mor Chana contact tracing application and register online via www.gophuget.com, and enter a 14-day self-monitor. Overnight visitors must avoid public places and take the DMHTT precautions. Accommodation establishments with guests from these four provinces must follow strict disease control measures. Satun: All visitors are to report to the local administration or public health office, and take the DMHTT precautions.   Trang: Update info on entry/exit measures not available.

 

With 123 Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) hotels available in Thailand, there are now many more room options starting from lower packaged rates, driven by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and public private partnerships that have produced multiple new websites offering more choices at more price points. Everyone travelling to Thailand (including returning Thai nationals) has to undergo a quarantine in ASQ or LSQ accommodation that travellers must book and pay for prior to their travel. Being prepared and knowing what to expect during the stay can ease stress and frustration while in quarantine. Unless stated otherwise, packages are usually for single accommodation. Pricing typically includes one-way airport transfer, accommodation for 15 nights (16 days), 3 daily meals (usually delivered pre-packaged), twice-daily temperature checks with a nurse on standby for 24-hour assistance, plus 2 or 3 COVID-19 tests. While rules may vary at individual hotels, they tend to follow a similar timeline. New arrivals will have to stay in their rooms for 3-4 days until the first COVID-19 test is conducted. If the result is negative, the guest may then be allowed limited access to some hotel facilities for around 1 hour a day. A second COVID-19 test usually is conducted around Day 12. If the result is still negative, guests will be allowed to carry on with their planned itinerary. Important things to remember is that alcohol is strictly not allowed. Food delivery services are also banned with snacks usually limited to minibar options. But, many hotels continue to expand food and beverage choices and have made admirable attempts to include healthy food options. Amazing Thailand Plus (https://www.thaiairways.com/en/book/offers/asq_hotels/index.page) lets visitors purchase flights on Thai Airways International (THAI) and get more value-for-money privileges in Thailand. It offers over 400 packages, inclusive of special fares on international and domestic flights, and rooms at government-accredited ASQ hotels. Golfers looking to tee up golf quarantine in Thailand, and who have all their advance arrangements in good order, will be allowed to undergo quarantine at an ASQ golf course hotel. During the mandatory quarantine period, foreign golfers are allowed to enjoy a round of golf and other health-related activities at the course on their personal expense account. For those looking for fun activities, a complimentary ‘Happy DIY Set’ can help break the quarantine monotony, especially for parents travelling with children. TAT, together with the ASQ Thailand Club, have created the complimentary welcome gift as a hands-on way to learn more about Thai handicrafts. There are 4,000 sets in total given to guests on a first come, first served basis; each with information about the individual community, unique arts and crafts, and key attractions where the handicrafts originated from. TAT has also supported the launch of https://asq.ascendtravel.com and asq.locanation.com/  (ASQ Paradise), with both offering customised packages and are also great reference tools for all requirements needed to gain entry into the kingdom. Each acts as a 360-degree pre-entry quarantine service platform, and offers world-class information on quarantine standards at ASQ hotels located around Thailand.