Thailand reconsiders, goodbye to short quarantine: new rules

Thailand retraces its steps after only six weeks. It is again changing the mandatory quarantine period required of all new arrivals. The government has gone back to the drawing board, opting to cancel 7 days of isolation previously scheduled for vaccinated travelers, as well as the 10 days for all others. The mandatory quarantine period back to touch altitude 14 days, starting on May 1 or May 6, 2021, as appropriate.

Thailand, new rules

The extension of isolation days has left travelers who had already purchased tickets and booked facilities stunned, aware that they could take advantage of a 50% reduction in the in-room quarantine period (announced March 8). But not only that, they will also be forced to comply with new rules.

Here is the new regulation:

• All passengers entering Thailand, starting May 1, 2021, must undergo a 14-day quarantine period, regardless of their country of origin or receipt of the vaccine
• Travelers who have already obtained a Certificate of Entry (CoE) from the Embassy, prior to May 1, will have to undergo a 7-day quarantine if vaccinated, or 10 days in other cases. This is provided they arrive in Thailand by May 5.
• Travelers holding a Certificate of Entry (CoE) who arrived in Thailand on or after May 6, 2021, will undergo a 14-day quarantine. No changes of any kind will be required. The isolation period of the certificate will be updated automatically. The booked accommodation facility will contact the user to update the planned package

New Covid emergency

Thailand is trying to do what it can to stem the contagions. A Ban on arrivals from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh., considering the variants of Covid-19 in these countries. Although the government had shown itself capable of handling the emergency in the past months, the desire to reopen has led to some rash steps.

The tourism sector must necessarily restart, for the sake of the local economy, but the relaxations have had an immediate cost in terms of contagions. Green light to music festivals and nightclubs, as well as open doors between countries during Songkran, New Year's Eve of the Buddhist lunisolar calendar, celebrated April 13-15.

Varied outbreaks, which prompted numerous provinces, including. Bangkok, to enter a new quarantine period. Coming to Thailand now means being able to enjoy its spectacular nature by following certain rules. As far as city life is concerned, however, there are numerous restrictions.

Forbidden to consume at the table in restaurants, which can only do take-out. Also closed are the following places:

• public parks
• swimming pools
• gyms
• spa

The only gathering places that still see their doors open are shopping malls. These are the new hotspots for young people and others, raising fears of the worst ahead in the coming weeks. With booking costs set to rise, considering the increase in isolation days, it is hard to imagine how Thailand will not experience a large number of cancellations at this stage.

 

• summer 2021