This information will be updated as soon as there is more news. All information is preliminary. It is advisable to always contact the nearest Thai embassy in your area before making any booking or payment.

Because of the corona virus, tourism has been restricted worldwide. Thailand has been keeping its borders closed to international tourists for months. The situation changes daily. An overview is constantly updated here.

The bars in Bangkok and Pattaya have been open since July.
On the first night, however, there was no rush. Hardly any guests and only a few bars were open. "Many streets are still dark and hardly a guest gets lost in the bars," said the bar operator Anyamanee from Soi Buakhao.

The corona pandemic has been affecting global life for months. Thailand is not spared from this. [Editor's note: reported and actual cases differ very likely] Despite the low number of infections, the tourism industry including the associated economy comes to an abrupt halt.

Traceability through QR code scan when visiting bars, clubs and publicly accessible entertainment establishments. From now on you have to scan a QR-Code before visiting a bar or club.

Long queues all over Thailand. Thailand had put the visa rules on hold for all tourists until July 31, 2020 and automatically extended every stay until the end of July. Now it's over.

On (approx.) August 15th it is decided whether the "Travel Bubbles" will be dared. At the beginning of August 4 groups are allowed to return to Thailand as an attempt to stimulate tourism.

Basically, the well-known booking portals such as Expedia, Agoda or booking.com are recommended. The offer is huge, the prices low and the comparison very clear. But every booking portal tries to stand out from the competition and wants you to access and pay as soon as possible. Various tricks are used to hide the fact that you could actually book on another website because the vast majority of hotels can be booked anywhere.

Repatriation flights
Who: Thai nationals and non-Thai nationals (UK and Ireland)
to: Thailand
Price: £689
from: London Heathrow Airport
only with: ASQ hotel booking confirmation
- Flight#1 on 9 August 2020
- Flight#2 on 16 August 2020
- Flight#3 on 23 August 2020

Bars throughout Thailand will reopen from July 1st. At least the license is given in compliance with 22 regulations.

The second automatic extension of the visa amnesty has been confirmed.

The TravelBubbles only apply to some cities in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Myanmar Cambodia, New Zealand, Laos. These are treated preferentially. The virus is under control there. Possible solutions for entry for European tourists were not mentioned at all.

In various reports on the Internet one comes across reports that Thailand will not consider opening its borders to tourists until 2021 at the earliest. Is that correct?

Immigration closed on the next two public holidays.

Thailand plans to relaunch international tourism. Without quarantine but limited in the number of tourists and places that can be visited.

6th phase of Covid-19 easing. Five selected groups of foreigners and migrant workers are expected to enter the country.

The countries in Asia are still closed to international tourists. For fear of a new spread, new ideas come from governments on strict conditions. There are already offers on Facebook of expensive health insurance with several hundred euros. These are not serious.

Visa: no further extension after September 26th.

Most clubs and nightlife options in Bangkok are still closed or only open on a small scale. "Many adhere to the rules of distance and move tables apart and do not let more guests into the location than allowed. Other bars are full, too full." says Kongphob from Bangkok.

Pattaya is eagerly awaiting tourists.
The queues before the food expenses are getting longer. The streets are swept clean, only the people in front of the queues breathe life into the city.

Since the pandemic forced Thailand to lockdown, tourists are no longer allowed to enter the Kingdom of Thailand.