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With fascinating culture and history, world-famous beaches, exotic flavors, a high concentration of spas and wellness centers, and world-famous activities and attractions such as Bangkok, home to Chinatown, the Chao Phraya River, The Grand Palace, the Central World Shopping Mall, or Chiang Mai, home of Doi Suthep, the markets, the Asia Scenic Thai Cooking School, and the Chiang Mai Walking Street, or Chiang Rai, where you can visit the White Temple, the Mae Fah Luang Garden, and the Hill Tribe Villages… Any of these highlights will ensure that you have an unforgettable trip to Thailand and Southeast Asia.

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Flight times between Thailand major destinations

Easy Travel to Thailand

Capital City of Thailand: • Bangkok

Currency: • Baht

International Dial Code: • +66

Religion: • Buddhism

Thailand’s two major international airports are: • Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok (BKK)

• Don Muang International Airport in Don Muang (DMK)

These flight times are to/from Bangkok: • 1hr flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam

• 1hr flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia

• 1hr 5min flight to Yangon, Myanmar

• 1hr 5min flight to Luang Prabang, Laos

• 2hrs 25min flight to Singapore

The Best Time to Visit Thailand

• Thailand has three seasons: – The hot season lasts from March to mid-May

– The rainy (wet) season lasts from mid-May to October

– The dry season lasts from November to February

• The Best Time to visit Thailand is from November to early April, when the weather is cool and dry, with temperatures ranging from 28 degrees to 36 degrees.

• Divers & Snorkelers should visit Thailand’s southwest coast during the dry season, which runs from November to February.

• However, the weather in Thailand varies throughout the country, making it possible for visitors to explore “Golden Temple Country” all year.

Thailand weather

Travel Visa for Thailand

To begin, travelers’ passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Thailand.

Thailand Visa Exemption

With an ordinary passport of the below countries, you can travel to Thailand without a visa up to:

• 90-day visa exemption for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, South Korea, Peru

• 30-day visa exemption for Germany, Brunei, Andorra, Canada, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Netherlands, Singapore, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Liechtenstein, France, Ireland, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Monaco, Mongolia, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain. Sweden, Switzerland., Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and Vietnam.

• 14-day visa exemption for Cambodia, Myanmar

If you want to extend your stay beyond the period that’s allowed you may be able to apply for an extension at the Thai Immigration Bureau office in Bangkok for a fee of 1,900 Thai Baht.

You will be fined if you overstay without a formal extension.

Overstay fees begin at 500 Thai Baht per day and can reach 20,000 Thai Baht per day if you stay for more than 40 days.

The countries are eligible to get a Thailand visa on arrival

Bulgaria, Bhutan, People’s Republic of China, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Fiji, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Malta, Mexico, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Apply for a Thailand visa online (E-Visa)

For the time being, only citizens of a few countries can apply for Thai visas online:

• China, the United Kingdom, and France

Click here to apply online for your tourist E-visa, valid for 16 days.

Obtain a Thailand visa

If you are not exempt from a Thailand Visa and are not eligible for a Visa On Arrival or a Thailand Visa Online. You must apply for a Thai visa at a Thai diplomatic mission office (Embassies or Consulates) in your country.

You must do the following:

• Make an appointment with the Thailand Embassy or Consulate in your country, or the one closest to you, to learn about any specific visa application requirements.

• Collect the required documents for a Thai Visa.

• Submit the documents and pay the fee.

• Depending on which Embassy/Consulate you apply in, you can submit the application:

In-person

• Through the post, in which case you have to enclose a pre-paid and self-addressed envelope

• Wait for the application to be processed

• Collect the passport and visa.

• If you applied by mail, they will be mailed back to you.

• If your Thailand Tourist Visa is approved, you have to enter the country within the time stated on your visa.

A Thailand airport transit visa

Foreigners transiting in a Thai airport do not need to have a Thailand airport transit visa if:

• Their connecting flight is in less than 12 hours

• Their flight is booked on the same ticket

• They do not leave the international airport transit area

• Have the necessary documents for the final destination

The Current Covid-19 Travel Updates

Covid-19 travel updates may change, so please check prior to travel. Currently, these are the guidelines to follow:

TEST & GET into THAILAND

Entry points

• By air (direct international flight or transit domestically via dedicated flights.)
• On the ground (at the border checkpoints in Nong Khai, Udon Thani, and Songkhla.)
• Using water (yachts.)
Who is permitted to enter Thailand?
• Fully vaccinated Thai citizens and foreign visitors from all countries/territories for air and sea arrivals.
• For land arrivals, fully vaccinated Thai citizens and foreign visitors from neighboring countries connecting with the reopened border checkpoints are welcome (Nong Khai, Udon Thani, and Songkhla).

Pre-Arrival

1. A Thailand Pass (via https://tp.consular.go.th/) for air and land arrivals, or a Certificate of Entry (via a Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate-General) for sea arrivals.
2. An insurance policy with a minimum of US$20,000 in coverage. This requirement does not apply to Thais or foreign expatriates who are covered by Thailand’s national healthcare system.
3. Proof of prepayment for one night’s accommodation at a government-approved hotel/s, such as SHA Extra Plus (SHA++), on Day 1, which should also include the costs of one RT-PCR test on Day 1 and one Antigen Self-Test Kit (self-ATK) on Day 5.
4. A COVID-19 Vaccination/Recovery Certificate

Arrival

1. All travelers must go through entry screening, which includes a body temperature check and presenting the necessary documents to the Immigration/Health Control officer.
2. Go to the pre-arranged lodging or medical facility for the Day 1 RT-PCR test.

During Stay

1. Travellers are advised to strictly adhere to the standard, good personal hygiene practices such as wearing a mask in public, maintaining hand hygiene (washing with soap and water or using hand sanitizer), and maintaining a physical distance of at least one meter from others.

2. All travelers must download and install the MorChana application and keep it turned on at all times for the COVID-19 precautionary measures and to record the self-ATK result on Day 5.

Domestic / International Departure Procedures

• For domestic departure, travelers must show proof that their Day 1 RT-PCR test result was negative.
• For international departures, it is the responsibility of the travelers or their organizations to ensure that they meet the requirements of their specific international destination, regardless of the point of departure.

Please see this link for official TAT information

https://www.tatnews.org/2022/02/thailand-reopening-exemption-from-quarantine-test-go/

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Please see this link for official TAT information https://www.tatnews.org/2022/02/thailand-reopening-living-in-the-blue-zone-17-sandbox-destinations/

HAPPY QUARANTINE’S DAY
Please see this link for official TAT information https://www.tatnews.org/2022/02/thailand-reopening-happy-quarantine-nationwide/