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hello everyone i hope you are all having a wonderful day
as we mentioned in our latest vlog things are moving so fast in thailand
and the rules and requirements to enter now are changing or may be getting adjusted
according to the latest situation that is related to the new copied variant and
sadly some of the privileges that tourists were enjoying since november 1 are suspended and in
order to enter thailand now you have to know the new rules and the details how to apply for them
in this vlog i am going to update you about the changes that happened lately
and what are the neurals that are being applied now in order to apply and enter thailand also the
situation for all the thailand pass holders and for the ones that are trying to apply now moreover
the new year celebrations and some adjustment to the festive day's rules
saw lots of interesting informations stay tuned and enjoy till the end
before we start our today's vlog i will say that there is no need to panic
because thailand is still open and there are plenty options to enter the kingdom
in order to enjoy a beautiful vacation and all the rules that are being changed now temporary
and it could be back once things are under control again
but for the time being you should know the rules if you are interested to visit thailand soon
first let us start with the ones that has already got their passes either for the test and go group
or the sandbox group nothing has changed you can still come and enjoy your vacation
as long as your past has already been approved so i hope this point is clear now
the only thing that has been changed or adjusted is an additional second pcr test
at the seventh day rather than the previous atk self-test kit which means the test and go
group and the sandbox group pass holders will have a second pcr test and it will be in the
nearest laboratories that are available and the cost will be paid by the thai government
here i want to clarify a point concerning the second pcr test for the test and go group
they will have it wherever they are at the seventh day so they are free after the first pcr test
and once they will have the second pcr they will do it wherever they are
at the nearest laboratory so both test and go and sandbox groups will enjoy a
vacation without real quarantine and that was confirmed many times by the thai authorities
the ones that have already applied and waiting their passes
again no need to do anything just wait your pass get your approvals and enjoy your vacation again
the only thing is that you will have a second pcr test at the seventh day of your arrival
and the expenses are paid by the local authorities so i wish all the luck to get your passes soon
last thing i want to mention about the ones that have already their passes
that there is no specific deadline or time limit for their passes the date they will come has
nothing to do with the new rules and rumors that they only have till january 10 is not accurate and
this information was mentioned by many official sources so i hope this point is very clear too now
let's jump to the new rules and for the ones who want to apply now for the thailand pass
thailand pass has been updated and according to the new rules now
you can apply for it to enter thailand and once you access the official website of thailand pass
you will realize the new changes so what are they
the first thing you will see there is no more test and go group option so you will see the group but
you cannot apply anymore as we said it is now suspended under further notice this option does
not exist completely and you have to check the second group the sandbox option the second group
option the sandbox is still on but now it's only phuket sandbox on so no more the other blue zones
you can only apply for phuket sandbox the first sandbox that was applied since july and you can
get a pass to enter phuket and spend seven days in it before you can move into another provinces
again you will still have to take two pcr tests before you leave the island so this is now
the only option to enter thailand without real quarantine now let's jump into the third option
anything other than phuket sandbox now means you have to be quarantined that is the third option
the alternative state of quarantine now it could be 7 or 10 or 14 days depending from where you
are coming and if you are vaccinated or not soda quarantine is back for tourists in thailand and
hopefully it will not last long but it's the only way to enter thailand beside the phuket sandbox
now if you are wondering how to apply for phuket sandbox
or alternative quarantine then you can watch the details in our previous vlogs
where we explained everything you need to know and how to apply step by step
since till now nothing changed and it's the same way just in case you want to check them in our
channel now let's talk about the latest situation in thailand and the festive days celebrations
after the latest news and adjusting the entry regulations things did not change
a lot in thailand still the same rules things are moving forward the restaurants the malls are open
the nightlife partially is open and all seems under control hence all the preparations are on
and people are getting ready to celebrate christmas and new year with the same schedule
so the christmas celebrations and the new year countdown still on
of course with the highest safety measures and people should be vaccinated
and had a covet test result in order to join these celebrations with following
all the rules unless things change next week but till now they are confirmed
phuket will not party all night long in the festive days as it was announced before that
they will extend the alcohol serving times so the parties and the celebrations will be
limited until the permitted hours to prevent any unwanted outbreaks
now we cannot predict what will happen next and if things will be better or roll back
until these festive days are done and the holidays ended after that things could be clearer and maybe
rules can be adjusted again but for the time being these are all the updates i hope you
enjoyed this vlog enjoy your holidays stay safe and subscribe for more from live love thailand
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