Travel to Thailand

On August 23, the Division of International Disease Control and Quarantine, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), and the Ministry of Public Health came to a consensus to reintroduce the requirement for the Thailand Pass for several countries in response to recent news of a monkeypox outbreak in Thailand. What is the Thailand Pass? The Thailand Pass was first introduced in November 2021 and replaced the Certificate of Entry (COE), a certificate that individuals needed to acquire from a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate before being allowed entry into Thailand. It offers a more streamlined process than the COE, as everything can be applied for and obtained online. The purpose of the Thailand Pass is to ensure that those coming into Thailand from certain countries are clear of any dangerous diseases such as yellow fever and monkeypox by having applicants provide their travel and medical information to an online form. Once approved, applicants will receive a QR Code that will allow them to travel to Thailand. Less than a year after it was introduced, the requirement to obtain a Thailand Pass before traveling to Thailand was dropped in July 2022. However, it has become a requirement once more after

Planning a trip to Thailand in 2024? Knowing about the right visa and travel insurance is key. Thailand offers various visas, each suited for different purposes – from a 90-Day stay to a long-term residence. Whether you’re coming for retirement, business, marriage, or as a privileged traveler, we’ll guide you through choosing the right visa for your needs. We also highlight the need for travel insurance, an important consideration for your health and financial safety in Thailand. With COVID-19 restrictions lifted, Thailand is ready to welcome you. Let’s get you prepared for your journey! Traveling to Thailand involves understanding the current restrictions, especially for various visas and nationalities. Here are the key travel restrictions for this year, presented in reverse order: Certificates of Entry (COE) and Thailand Passes are no longer required for entry. Travel insurance is not mandatory but is highly recommended. Face mask regulations have been relaxed, now mainly required in certain places like hospitals and on public transport like the BTS/MRT. However, wearing a face mask is still strongly advised. A TM30 form is required for all tourists intending to stay in Thailand. Visa exemptions are available for travelers from specific countries, with new related schemes introduced.

Thailand is one of Southeast Asia’s most visited countries. Whether you’re a couple that has been planning for years or spontaneously seeking a new adventure, the perfect place to stay in the Land of Smiles often depends on what you’re looking for. Chiang Mai 1. Cost-effective Living Chiang Mai is relatively cheaper than other popular cities in Thailand like Bangkok and other islands in the south of the country. Food: What makes Chiang Mai’s cost of living comparatively lower is the availability of food. You can buy a meal as cheap as 30 THB from street stalls. Since most apartments don’t offer a full kitchen, many would choose to purchase street food out of convenience and it is also cheaper than cooking by yourself. Grocery: Chiang Mai has plenty of supermarkets for you to shop. Tops, Macro, Big C, and Lotus are some of the stores available in the city. The average grocery cost for a medium-sized family can cost at least 1,000 THB a week or more depending on where you shop. Housing: The first thing you and your partner should be asking yourselves is do you want to live in a house, a condo, or an apartment? A