”"New!! Thailand is reviewing its entry rules".
This is what Sweden Abroad writes on its website.
On Monday, all tourists must show a vaccination passport to enter the country.
Thailand changes its entry rules in a flash.
”"New!! Thailand is reviewing its entry rules. The information communicated is that all travelers over 18 years of age from January 9, 2023, upon entering Thailand, must present proof of vaccination for covid-19," the site writes. Sweden Abroad which is run by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Travelers may in some cases require valid insurance.
”"A special medical certificate is required for unvaccinated people. For further information, contact the Thai embassy or your airline," the website states.
The rules will come into effect on Monday, January 9, and will last until January 31. If you have been infected with COVID-19 in the last six months, you can show a certificate.
On Saturday morning, Ving received information about the new rules.
– It came abruptly and we are currently getting to grips with all the details and are in the process of informing all our guests who will be traveling from Monday onwards, says Claes Pellvik, press manager at Ving.
He does not believe that the new rules will affect the company or its passengers in general.
– Our view is that the majority of those who travel to Thailand are vaccinated and therefore the requirement for insurance feels obvious. There is probably no sensible person who travels to Thailand without travel insurance, either privately or through their home insurance.
Claes Pellvik sees the fact that Thailand only requires two syringes as an advantage for Swedish travelers.
– From the information we have received and as we understand it, two syringes are required, and by Swedish standards that is not a lot since many people in Sweden have four or even five.
If you are unvaccinated and have a trip booked on Tuesday, what do you do?
– Then you should contact us so that we can look at the individual case and review what possibilities there are to find solutions. We are now collecting more information, but please contact us, he says.
The travel agency Tui is meeting its unvaccinated customers directly.
– Anyone who has a trip booked during this period can rebook it, says Tui's press manager Adam Györki.
What happens if you travel to Thailand without a vaccination certificate or disease certificate?
– Then you won't be allowed into the country. Then you have to go home.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges travelers to contact the Thai Embassy in Stockholm, their tour operator or their airline if necessary.
Source: Aftonbladet.se
