Month: October 2021

All is looking good and positive at this point. 

Australia and New Zealand are in the 46 approved countries for quarantine-free air arrivals to Thailand starting 1 November 2021. 

We are pumped to get back in promoting and traveling to Thailand!

Here are the procedures upon entering Thailand starting November 2021 onwards:

1. You must apply for Thailand Pass effective 1 November at least 7 days prior to your travel date. For travellers who have been granted Certificate of Entry (COE) and will arrive in Thailand 1 Nov 2021 onwards, the COE remains valid for entering Thailand. Please allow 3-5 working days for approval process.
2. A medical certificate with an RT-PCR lab result indicated Negative Covid-19 issued no more than 72 hours before traveling.
3. An insurance policy with coverage of no less than US$50,000, which cover costs of treatment and other medical expenses associated with being infected with COVID-19, including in-patient hospitalisation for the whole duration. *Except Thai citizens who are entitled to national health insurance system.
4. A confirmed payment for a 1-night stay at SHA+ or Alternative Quarantine accommodation and 1 RT-PCR test. Click here to check if your hotel, or any ground operators you’re booking is part of the scheme.
5. A certificate of vaccination (fully vaccinated) at least 14 days before traveling.
6. Undergo entry screening (health screening and immigration procedures) upon arrival and submit all documentation to officials.
7. Proceed directly by the approved airport transfer to the pre-arranged COVID-19 test centre, or the reserved accommodation and undergo the required RT-PCR COVID-19 test on Day 0-1.
8. If your result comes out negative, you can go anywhere in Thailand. You will receive an Antigen Testing Kit (ATK) that you have pre-paid when booking your accommodation. Any travellers experiencing Covid-19 symptoms, you must immediately get a test done. If no symptoms, you must use the provided ATK on Day 6-7, and show your result to accommodation staff and record the result in MorChana app.

Further information can be found at https://www.tatnews.org/2021/10/thailand-reopening-exemption-from-quarantine-test-go/. The attached infographic is a great summary of Traveller’s Journey procedure and please refer to Exemption from Quarantine (Test & Go) for Australian and New Zealand residents. Another great resource for entry to Thailand is this FAQ.

We’ve officially survived 18 months of pandemic. Let’s help everyone travel to see their loved ones and to reconnect. 

TAT Oceania 

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We now have 39.7% of eligible Australian population fully vaccinated. With the current vaccination phase, it’s looking like we will get to 70% around mid-November and 80% around early December 2021. Fingers crossed the rate is only going to speed up, and we can all get to 80% earlier than December. 

Here are some updates from us: 

Need a reminder for your own self-care? TAT’s got you covered. Join our Facebook Live events, see our upcoming events attached.

16 Sep Dental Health in times of Covid

23 Sep DIY Herbal Foot Mask

30 Sep Muay Thai 101 & Singing Bowl session

Thailand has reopened for fully vaccinated international travellers without quarantine requirements with the launch of the Phuket Sandbox from 1 July, Samui Plus from 15 July, and Phuket Sandbox 7+7 Extension (Krabi, Phang-Nga, and Surat Thani) from 16 August 2021.

The “Phuket Sandbox 7+7 Extension” programme enables fully vaccinated international travellers to reduce the mandatory stay in Phuket from 14 to 7 days, after which another 7 nights can be spent in any of the extension areas in Krabi (Ko Phi Phi, Ko Ngai, or Railay), Phang-Nga (Khao Lak or Ko Yao), or Surat Thani (Ko Samui, Ko Pha-ngan, or Ko Tao). 

Want to know more about 7+7 Extension? We are holding the Amazing Thailand 7+7 webinar on 28 August 2021 3pm AEST.

• Welcome remarks by Khun Chattan, TAT Deputy Governor for International Marketing
• We prepare to take off by Bangkok Airways
• Samui Model & 7+7 Extension
• Q&A

Please register in advance: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8KWi2OJRp-RxugIzAXgTA 

Last but not least, we’re very excited that Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin and Pattaya will reopen starting 1 October 2021.

53% of Australians aged 16 and older are now fully vaccinated. Fingers crossed we get to 80% early November. We’re getting close… Yipee!

Our team has been delivering Thai wellness to the comfort of your homes through Restore Refresh Renew – our Facebook Live events. 

Experts from some of the best Thai wellness retreats demonstrated neck/shoulder massage, yoga, facial massage, DIY foot mask, and spoke about dental health and diet trends. Don’t worry if you missed some, you could always view the recordings via Hug Thailand Facebook. Don’t miss our last live event – creating an ergonomic home office next Thursday 7 October 8pm AEST.

As of 29 September 2021, Phuket Sandbox have welcomed 38,289 international travellers since July 2021. 85% of Phuket’s population have had their second Covid vaccine. More information about how to get to Phuket, please refer here.

Samui Plus has commenced since 15 July 2021, covering Surat Thani’s three islands (Ko Samui, Ko Pha-ngan and Ko Tao). The first 7 nights visitors must stay within Ko Samui, then they can move to any SHA Plus hotels in Ko Samui, Ko Phangan or Ko Tao for the other 7 nights. Following that, they can visit other parts of Thailand if they wish. 

Phuket Sandbox 7+7 Extension enables fully vaccinated international travellers to reduce mandatory stay in Phuket from 14 to 7 days, after which the other 7 nights can be spent in any of the extension areas in Krabi (Ko Phi Phi, Ko Ngai, or Railay), Phang-Nga (Khao Lak or Ko Yao), or Surat Thani (Ko Samui, Ko Pha-ngan, or Ko Tao). 

For those travelling to Thailand (excluding Phuket Sandbox, Samui Plus and Phuket 7+7 Extension), new quarantine period for entry into Thailand is introduced starting from 1 October. 

• For international travellers who have been fully vaccinated* with vaccines approved by Thai authorities from 14 days to 7 days. *Travellers must be fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to their departure date.
• Unvaccinated international travellers and travellers not fully vaccinated from 14 days to 10 days. 

TAT Oceania