Hello everyone & welcome back again into another vlog from Live Love Thailand, as you know
from last week, that Thailand has started to apply, the opening steps that will be between
April & October, and the 1st step has already started from April 1, which is shortening
the quarantine period.
In this vlog we are going to update you about the latest situation in Bangkok, the vaccines
regulation & rules, the 10- & seven-days quarantine, Phuket module and entry regulations, more
over the other provinces that may open after Phuket, so lots of interesting updates, stay
tuned and enjoy till the end.
Last week there were an outbreak in some of the nightlife spots, located in downtown Bangkok,
that has caused things to slow down & go back, concerning the restaurants and nightlife situation,
the venues were close to each other, so they tried to change some regulations, in order
to contain the cases.
Entertainment venues in three Bangkok districts have been ordered to close from April 6-19,
and that is in Songkran period, so that they prevent any crowded gatherings, and contain
the cases.
Closing hours will be brought forward from 11pm to 9pm with a ban on the sale of alcohol,
these regulations will slow down little bit the opening process, and changes the nightlife
picture for a while.
Now as you know from the beginning of the month, the 1st easing process has started
to be applied, which is shortening the quarantine period, to the ones are vaccinated, but there
are some regulations even to the ones who are vaccinated, and they should check it before
they jump in.
There is a list of approved vaccinations, that are recognized by Thailand, and people
who are intending, to do shorter quarantine, must check them, and also see the basics to
follow, concerning the type of the vaccine, and the applying process, that is found in
the official websites, so that they won’t stay in quarantine longer than 7 days.
Seven days quarantine for vaccinated tourists, holding the right vaccine passport, and 10
days to the ones not, but both of them should do the PCR tests, and hold all the requirements,
from insurance to certificate of entrance, and all the paper works, in order to get fit
and enter Thailand.
Now 7 days or 10 days, there is still quarantine for the vaccinated ones, that’s kind of
little bit not efficient, because the vaccinated people are not getting too much privilege,
or escape the quarantine, the only thing is that saving 3 days, and nothing more.
So, people who are ready to quarantine, are the ones who are interested to travel to Thailand,
and enjoy some shorter quarantine period, others must wait Phuket module, which we will
talk about it now.
Phuket Module, that will allow vaccinated tourists to escape the quarantine, will be
applied in July, which is 3 months after, so Phuket is getting ready, and many steps
has already started in Phuket island, in order to be ready in July.
The vaccination process has started, as promised to vaccinate around 70% of Phuket population,
till early July, and lots of people are registering to do that.
Phuket international airport, also getting ready and prepared, to put all the required
measures, in order to welcome tourists, that are willing to come and enjoy their holidays
without quarantine.
Now if Phuket module works, there will be other provinces to follow, the same steps,
and open up without quarantine, but the list can change or get longer, depending on the
situation.
The current possible lists are, Phuket, Krabi, Phangnga, Surat Thani (Koh Samui), Chon Buri
(Pattaya) and Chiang Mai -- to vaccinated foreign visitors, but I suppose the capital
will be joined to the list, if everything goes right.
According all we have mentioned, the 3rd quarter could be promising, concerning travel & tourism,
and 2022 could be the full reopening, of Thailand to the whole world.
Besides to our regular vlogs, on Wednesday & Updating vlogs on Sundays, we will have
Vlogs on Fridays, in which we will answer and discuss your questions, and follow up
more detailed updates from Thailand, which will be helpful to our subscribers and viewers.
All we hope that, the steps go smoothly, and the reopening process will be a good start
for Thailand, to attract tourists back again, without any complications or regulations,
thank you for watching, we will be with you every week with 3 vlogs, so stay tuned and
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