In its latest update concerning the conditions for obtaining the Thailand Pass, mandatory to enter Thailand since November 1, the TAT specifies that it is now mandatory to book a hotel. SHA Extra Plus (and not SHA +) to perform the 24 hours of quarantine required to await the result of the PCR test.
Thailand has reopened its borders to nationals of 63 countries since November 1 and the French are there. After two weeks of opening and the somewhat chaotic start of the Thailand Pass, 1,953 French people have already reached Thailand, ie the 6th source country just ahead of Russia (1,875) and after Japan (2,530).
What is the difference between a SHA + hotel and a SHA Extra Plus hotel?
SHA Extra Plus hotels are those that meet the Amazing Thailand SHA Plus standard AND offer a hosting service in partnership with hospitals certified for the RT-PCR test. (source: TAT)
This means that you must now go through the hotel’s partner hospital to perform your PCR test: you cannot book a SHA + hotel and do your PCR test yourself.
Thailand Pass: how to find a SHA Extra + approved hotel?
Hotels SHA extra + display the label “Quarantine formula” for example on the site Agoda by filtering the search with the quarantine tab at the top left
Once this filter has been applied, you will only see a selection of hotels that display the “Quarantine formula” banner on their first photo, and the label 1 RT-PCR test in their formula.
For example here the Arte hotel in Bangkok
For more security you can also check that the hotel is on the official government list: https://web.thailandsha.com/shaextraplus
Recall: each non-Thai national arriving in Thailand from November 1, 2021 must complete all the following 6 conditions:
- Have a hotel reservation SHA Extra + certified by the Thai government for 1, 7 or 10 nights depending on the vaccination status and the country of departure of the traveler;
- To be registered in the Thailand Pass system ;
- Have a negative COVID test result by RT-PCR method in English, issued within 72 hours before your first departure flight, regardless of the traveller’s age.
- Have a reservation of (s) RT-PCR tests in Thailand (1 test for those who are submitted for less than 6 nights of quarantine and for all children under 6 years old, 2 tests for all other cases)
- To have health insurance with a minimum coverage of US $ 50,000 or equivalent, expressly including COVID-19 treatment, valid for the duration of stay in Thailand.
- Have a visa, and valid re-entry permit or be qualified for visa waiver. (Please inquire on the website http://www.thaiembassy.fr/fr/visa-rdv/infos-generales/ and leave enough time for the visa application if necessary)
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Thailand Pass: how to book a “SHA Extra Plus” hotel with quarantine formula? – Thailand Info