Flying to/from Thailand (Covid Era)

[Kraka's Dad]

That's what Etihad did with us and they are refusing a refund. KLM have been flying throughout the situation.

[buksida]

All visitors to Thailand will need insurance
A consortium of 16 insurance companies in Thailand are now offering foreigners, who are eligible to travel to Thailand, the mandatory insurance cover valued at USD100,000.

Thailand’s Office of Insurance confirmed last week that it has set up a consortium of insurance companies offering Covid-19 insurance online as the country prepares to reopen its borders to travellers.

Once the country reopens all foreigners entering Thailand will need to buy Covid-19 insurance. But until the door reopens the scheme will make it easier for foreigners who are currently eligible to travel to Thailand to acquire the mandatory insurance cover online.

In addition to having insurance cover, travellers need to provide the nearest Thai embassy with a Fit to Fly Health Certificate and a negative RT-PCR swab test valid within 72 hours of the flight departing for Thailand. They are issued with a certificate of entry when they have fulfilled all the conditions and have a confirmed flight date. They must also have an appropriate visa that fits the approved category of travel. Tourist visas for leisure travel are not being issued.

The Covid-19 insurance policy covers both deaths due to the disease as well as medical expenses for those undergoing treatment.
In case of death caused by the Covid-19, the policy pays for funeral expenses and the repatriation of the corpse or ashes to the country of origin. The maximum payout is THB3.2 million.
For medical expenses linked to the treatment of Covid-19, including the period of hospitalisation (inpatient or outpatient), the maximum payout is THB3.2 million.

Foreigners who buy insurance cover as part of the requirements to fulfil conditions to travel to Thailand must pay the insurance premium according to the period of their stay from 30 days to a maximum of one year.

The premium is set against benchmarks that identify the Covid-19 risk in the country of origin; the lower the risk, the lower the premium.

Insurance premium cover starts at THB1,600 and can be as high as THB14,400 for low-risk countries. Foreigners from countries with moderate risk are likely to pay an insurance premium of between THB2,560 to THB23,040. If the traveller is from a high-risk country, the insurance premium could be as high as THB43,200.

Insurance companies participating in the scheme include:
Assets Insurance Co Ltd (Thailand); Chubb Insurance Company Limited ( Thailand ); Navakij Insurance Co Ltd; Pacific Cross Health Insurance, Thailand ) Falcon Insurance Co Ltd (Thailand ) East Insurance, Asia Insurance 1950; Bangkok Life Assurance Ltd; Thailand Life Insurance and Thailand Life Insurance.

“Development of an insurance policy that provides protection for foreigners entering Thailand supports government policy and will help restore the economy of the country,” said the OIC secretary-general.

https://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2020/09/ ... insurance/

[PET]

This sent to me from a friend in UK - so the so called 3/6/9mths is not so easy

https://www.pattayamail.com/featured/ne ... ets-315309

[ahandpatsy]

This sent to me from a friend in UK - so the so called 3/6/9mths is not so easy

https://www.pattayamail.com/featured/ne ... ets-315309

I am staggered by this. The ONLY people benefiting from this will be owners of big hotels. Charter aeroplanes from where ? Who are these mythical people who are going to spend 6 months sitting on their arses in Thailand

Its easier to fly gf back to Europe for 3 months and thats what we are going to do

[derek60]

More optimistic take.....

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/ ... index.html

[ahandpatsy]

More optimistic take.....

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/ ... index.html

Which part gives reason for optimism. Or am i missing sarcasm?

[HHTel]

Having read that link, I see no reason for optimism, quite the reverse. Levels of covid in different countries seem to be on moving sands. HK for example listed countries they are considering opening up to. Some countries on their prospective list are already showing increases in cases, France for example.

I don't see anything significant happening in the foreseeable.

[lindosfan1]

Mods theselasr 3 posts look dodgy could be malware.

[Bamboo Grove]

Thanks lindosfan1, I deleted them. Wonder how he got past the first two posts acceptance.

[Big Boy]

Simples

I particularly like the wristband - we've joked several times about being tagged.

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[buksida]

Only Thailand could come up with this ... there are fewer steps in getting a rocket into orbit ...

[PeteC]

Will they have a parade and memorial celebration for the 1 person who may arrive every week?!

[ahandpatsy]

Simples

I particularly like the wristband - we've joked several times about being tagged.

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This is just pure madness and makes me laugh. What combined delusion makes people think it will work. Are they going for isolation like china in 60s

[STEVE G]

At first glance I thought it said "daft" process and after looking into it further, it should of done. I'm starting house hunting in Europe!

[Dannie Boy]

More suggestions that don’t appear to have a hope of working.

Thailand is planning to allow short-term tourists to travel to designated areas in some provinces during their 14-day coronavirus quarantine period, an official said on Tuesday.

However, residents of the provinces must approve the new Alternative State Quarantine scheme before it can be introduced, said Thares Krassanairawiwong, head of the health service support department.

Provinces that are ready to reopen must also make sure that routes for foreign visitors will not be used by local residents, he said.

“Foreign visitors must accept travel routes set by the provinces. Most importantly, they must come from countries with low risk of COVID-19 and no local infections in the last three months,” he explained.

Tourists must stay in home quarantine for 14 days before leaving for Thailand and test negative for COVID-19 three days before departure.

“They have to book flights and accommodation through travel agents only. Hotels where they stay must be hotels with SHA [Safety and Health Administration] standards,” Thares added.

Tourists will be required to use tracking devices and be accompanied by representatives of COVID-19 response agencies at all times.

The official said the new quarantine scheme was part of efforts to boost tourism and help stimulate the economy of Thailand, where 3,643 virus cases, including 3,457 recoveries and 59 deaths, have been reported to date.

Many provinces have shown an interest in the plan, including Chon Buri, Buri Ram, Rayong, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket, and Surat Thani.

Thares said that eligible provinces must have adequate public health systems and hospitals with the capacity to treat COVID-19 patients.

According to him, some 2,000 hospital rooms and 13,000 hotel rooms are available for foreign visitors on leisure and business trips.

“We are confident that international travelers will be able to visit Thailand from Oct. 15 onwards. We are ready to reopen,” he said.

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/t ... ts/2004772