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What Are the Requirements for Health Certificates Before Entering Thailand?

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Mar 19, 2020
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Maureen ****************
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Please advise:

The health certificate being requested before entering Thailand..

(a) Is it only applicable to the nationalities mentioned

(b) Is this a standard health document that can be obtained by a doctor or an actual covid test

Please excuse if this question has been posted but I can't seem to find the thread
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The discussion centers around the health certificate required for entering Thailand due to COVID-19. It addresses whether the requirement applies to all nationalities or only specified ones, clarifying that the health certificate must be obtained through a doctor or involve a COVID-19 test. There is confusion regarding the applicability of the law, with many community members sharing experiences and examples of different scenarios related to their nationalities and travel plans.
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Robert *******
I guess you have all the answers, good luck in decision making
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Larry *******
Same here. Looking for a document to download
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Benjamin ******
What document do you want?
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Jonnalyn ********
Following
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Monika ********
I was at the Don Muang airport today. They told me there's no health certificate required when coming to Bangkok. The lady said they maybe will ask about it if you come from risk zone country but for the moment no official requirement at the airport
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 where did you board?what country?
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Lisa *****************
How about insurance? :)
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 lets see what happens on this thread
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Robert *******
Flying tomorrow does not make any sense. Get organised and relax, you can not apply for the Visa until Monday, so even if you fly on Sunday you still have time enough to find a hotel.
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Maureen ****************
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As always you are helpful. See you around πŸ˜ŠπŸ™
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This is what every body talks about and as far as I know Thailand and Indonesia are not mentioned as disease effected zones
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Maureen ****************
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@Robert ******
 Thank you Robert. I was hoping Saturday. Do you think this is still doable in respect of the letter/health insurance needed?
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Stephen ***********
The certification starts th 21st at midnight

..I'm in the air now..will just make it..
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Lisa *****************
Can you share what it is like when you arrive?
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Maureen ****************
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My Visa expires the 28th of March
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Milan ********
@Maureen You might not be able to get to Indonesia:

"This Friday, Indonesia will also suspend free visa-on-arrivals facilities to all foreign nationalities for a month’s time"

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Maureen ****************
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I need to get my docs and ducks all in a row tomorrow by lunch time if I want to fly out tomorrow Eve. But worth a try
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Benjamin ******
Let's wait until we get confirmation first.
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@Robert ******
 Do you have any info I can go on? I'm getting mixed info...
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Lucy *********
But it doesn't come into effect until Saturday 21st....so maybe no one knows quite yet. 🀷
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James ********
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 it was in effect yesterday at a land border crossing in Cambodia/Thai border.
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Lisa *****************
There must be people who flew in tonight who know? If anyone flies in tomorrow morning will they share what happened?
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James ********
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 hopefully
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Peter ***********
So im british .married to a thai got a daughter house im buggered .because i work offshore in the uk
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Benjamin ******
If you have a valid Non-O visa or an extension of stay, you should be able to re-enter, right?
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Austin *********
So this form can't be done in whatever country you went to to get your Thai visa, for example Laos? It must the done in Thailand? That's weird to me.
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Lucy *********
When you say a standard health document, is that just a letter from the doctor declaring your current health condition? I am arriving tomorrow from the UK, my doctor is unclear what exactly I need. It's not possible to get a covid19 test in the UK if you are not currently at risk or unwell.
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Bobby ********
@Lucy ********
. When you say you are arriving in Thailand, have you left the UK?
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@Lucy ********
 outlooks like you need a covid19 test before you fly and a declaration from your doctor your in good health, the post I read said it should be presented to the Tgai embassy in the uk (if your from the uk) suspect in reality it will take a week for immigration to get their act together. You should download the AOT app which requires the info of where you will stay
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@Lucy ********
 where can we get that form? Thanks
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@Lucy ********
 may i know. Where I can get this form and print it out? So I need to bring this form to hospital to let the doctor fill it in or we can fill it in ourselves? Please advise
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Lucy *********
Ok thanks, but he bottom part cannot be filled out as they cannot test us....any advice?
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Maureen ****************
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@Lucy ********
 Thank you so much Lucy
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@Lucy ********
 this form is the declaration form that should be supplied from your doctor before you travel,
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Bob **********
Hopefully not everyone,flying in tomorrow from Siem Reap one flight already canceled,book another, one way for two $304.00 used to fly round trip 4 times for that kick you when your down
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Liane ****************
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 are you bouncing in/out of siem reap? I'm planning to on Sunday as my nearest border to Myanmar just closed today. What airline are you flying that is getting cancelled or is it all flights there? TIA πŸ™
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@Bob *********
 Same, but my flight not cancelled, yet! 🀞
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Lucy *********
Does it involve having this form filled out?
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Benjamin ******
What's your nationality?
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Maureen ****************
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 South African
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Ellie *******
Read well. A lot of information above is too old or incorrect based on the announcement issued on 18th...

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Colin **********
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Colin **********
Yes look at the detail of my post it's the same as the pm
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Milan ********
As @Rex Baay above mentioned, today Prayut announced this health certificate is needed for everybody, Thai or foreigner, coming to Thailand from whatever location. See proof here, just few hours ago:
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Rex ******
This was as of yesterday. BUT today there is development on this issue. We just have to wait.
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James ********
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 thanks for posting...πŸ˜‰
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Maureen ****************
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Maureen ****************
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Thanks so much guys. Very helpful
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James ********
Guide used by airlines during checkin:

Important to ask your AIRLINES ASAP.

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 really wish we knew more...so much confusion at this time.
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James ********
It is required for passport holders of 19 nations.
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Helio *****
Where is that list from
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Milan ********
@James *******
 this is not truth anymore, please delete your post to not confuse people. As @Rex Baay above mentioned, today Prayut announced this health certificate is needed for everybody, Thai or foreigner, coming to Thailand from whatever location. See proof here, just few hours ago:
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Ellie *******
ALL passengers who traveled specified area within 14days. Including Thais. (Thai people only don't have to have insurance but need to have medical certificate to fly home if traveled those area.)
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Ellie *******
nope
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James ********
Still awaiting confirmation of details.
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Ellie *******
officially announced
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Maureen ****************
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@James *******
 So basically it has not been confirmed as yet?
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Rex ******
According to Gen. Prayuth it is required for ALL nationalities except Thai. Maybe he was just pissed at the media people when he said it.
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Rex ******
Thais will get 'Fit-t-Fly' document but not health insurance.
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 including Thai according to Khaosod

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Kobus **********
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