UPDATED! TEST & GO rules to ease from 1 March 2022
Travellers can arrive in Thailand by air, land, and water with the required prepaid accommodation reduced to 1 night and the COVID-19 tests revised to 1 RT-PCR and 1 self-ATK. The following new rules will be in effect from 1 March, 2022 (travellers can enter into Thailand on 7 March,…
Indian Govt to take a call on restarting international flights from March 1 this week
Final nod to come from the health ministry. Scheduled international passenger flights have been banned in India from March 23, 2020. Special flights are operating between India and approximately 40 countries since July 2020 under air-bubble arrangements. An inter-ministerial committee of officials from the ministries of home affairs, health and…
Health Ministry to Add Sinovac-Pfizer Cross-Vaccine Option for Children Aged 12-17
A cross-vaccination approach using the Sinovac and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines is now being developed as an option for recipients aged 12-17. The move comes in response to findings that this approach heightens immunity as effectively as two doses of only the Pfizer vaccine. The recommendation for cross-vaccination in teens was…
Test and Go (For Non-Thai Nationals registration starts from 1 Feb 2022
Requirements- Eligible countries/ territories- Vaccination- Insurance with minimum coverage of 50,000 USD for medical expenses- Fully paid SHA Extra+ / AQ hotel reservation confirmation for day 1 and day 5 1. Register on Thailand Pass via https://tp.consular.go.th (you are advised to register at least 7 days before your departure date).2. Get a COVID-19…
Bangkok to Accept Walk-in for AstraZeneca Vaccinations From January 31
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will provide AstraZeneca vaccinations for people of all nationalities aged 18 years or older starting this Monday. Dr. Suksan Kittisupakorn, Director of the BMA’s Medical Service Department, stated that the department is accelerating its vaccination rollout for citizens in Bangkok as much as possible. Aside from…
Cha-am and Hua Hin to be Destinations for Wellness Sandbox Program
Thailand is preparing to attract international health tourists by introducing the “Thailand Wellness Sandbox” program, with Cha-am and Hua Hin serving as pilot destinations. According to government spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s proposal for the program has been approved by the Center for Economic Situation Administration (CESA)….