Living in Bangkok!

[fallen11]

Originally Posted by Doomas

Thailand Pass supposed to replace COE on 1 Nov leh

ya just apply for thailand pass. now confirmed
All COE application for > 1 nov no longer processed.

[Doomas]

The only thing I'm unsure is if SHA hotel also equals SHA+ hotel. This is for the first night

Originally Posted by fallen11

ya just apply for thailand pass. now confirmed
All COE application for > 1 nov no longer processed.

[drawing]

Originally Posted by fallen11

ya just apply for thailand pass. now confirmed
All COE application for > 1 nov no longer processed.

but Thai pass haven't open the website says "Thailand Pass will be opening soon." They say 1 nov onwards use thai pass and takes up to 5 days to process. I am looking to fly on the 12 so should probably wait?

[fallen11]

Originally Posted by Doomas

The only thing I'm unsure is if SHA hotel also equals SHA+ hotel. This is for the first night

should be SHA+

SHA = hygiene and cleaning standards for pandemic. Only cleaning and hygiene

SHA+= SHA standard + at least 70% staff fully vaccinated with specific limo / transportation services to the hotel. Basically means, met the standard to quarantine guests.

[fallen11]

And so i was planning to stay in thailand for about 45 days
just found out that visa free travel into thailand has been changed from 45 to 30 days from this month!

What would be my best option now to stay 45 days in thailand?

1. Apply tourist visa from thai embassy, for up to 60 day stay.
2. Stay in thailand 30 day visa free, cross any land border and back to thailand for 15 day extension. (not sure which border to cross and any quarantine requirements....)
3. Any other options?

[fallen11]

Originally Posted by drawing

but Thai pass haven't open the website says "Thailand Pass will be opening soon." They say 1 nov onwards use thai pass and takes up to 5 days to process. I am looking to fly on the 12 so should probably wait?

well. i dont think you have a choice......

[pantsonfire]

Originally Posted by fallen11

And so i was planning to stay in thailand for about 45 days
just found out that visa free travel into thailand has been changed from 45 to 30 days from this month!

What would be my best option now to stay 45 days in thailand?

1. Apply tourist visa from thai embassy, for up to 60 day stay.
2. Stay in thailand 30 day visa free, cross any land border and back to thailand for 15 day extension. (not sure which border to cross and any quarantine requirements....)
3. Any other options?

Get a tourist visa for 60 days and then can extend another 30. Wouldnt bother with land crossing due to covid

[fallen11]

Originally Posted by pantsonfire

Get a tourist visa for 60 days and then can extend another 30. Wouldnt bother with land crossing due to covid

ya just applied for 60 day tourist visa. first time applying visa hehe
is it easy to approve?
only submitted bank statement & flight ticket. photo took it myself, looks a bit funny.

[drawing]

Originally Posted by fallen11

well. i dont think you have a choice......

If very kiasu can apply COE first, they say COE that already been approved can still use. I'll just wait and apply Thai pass next week ba.

[fallen11]

Originally Posted by drawing

If very kiasu can apply COE first, they say COE that already been approved can still use. I'll just wait and apply Thai pass next week ba.

you can try. but from what i know is that they have stopped processing all COE applications for entry after Oct.
Have a contact who is the same case as you, he applied COE in late Sep for early Nov entry. Till now still no sound from thai embassy...... Not approved nor rejected.

[nirvana123]

The Agogos and the bars and Massage Places need to apply for COE also - Certification Of Ejaculation

[ZanShen]

Tomorrow is the opening I can't help but feel excited even though I am not going yet. Bros who are going soon, please provide field report or real-time report when you are there Importantly find out if bringing girlfriends back to the hotel room overnight is allowed

[fallen11]

Originally Posted by ZanShen

Importantly find out if bringing girlfriends back to the hotel room overnight is allowed

is allowed. if not 5 star then go for 3 star hotels.
from a friend in bkk working as hotel staff in a 3 star hotel: now no tourist not much business. but hotel is doing all right as there are more thai people checking in for short time "business"

of course dont expect quarantine hotels to allow you to do that. Avoid SHA+ / ASQ hotels for such. SHA hotels should be fine, not SHA+ hotels.

[ZanShen]

Originally Posted by fallen11

is allowed. if not 5 star then go for 3 star hotels.
from a friend in bkk working as hotel staff in a 3 star hotel: now no tourist not much business. but hotel is doing all right as there are more thai people checking in for short time "business"

of course dont expect quarantine hotels to allow you to do that. Avoid SHA+ / ASQ hotels for such. SHA hotels should be fine, not SHA+ hotels.

Thanks, fallen11, good to know. Means likely I don't need to sleep alone when I am there other than the first night.

[Naka_Timo]

Originally Posted by ZanShen

Tomorrow is the opening I can't help but feel excited even though I am not going yet. Bros who are going soon, please provide field report or real-time report when you are there Importantly find out if bringing girlfriends back to the hotel room overnight is allowed

Don't think, club, agogo bar and shower house open yet.

Even night market also close. The only entertainment could only left with thermae cafe left.

These period i think still boring when there.