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In an international comparison, Thailand has so far done very well in dealing with or containing Covid-19. Overall, there were very few infections and deaths, and there are currently few domestic transmissions.
What to do when the visa expires
⚠️ The situation is constantly changing. The fastest I can inform you on Telegram: My Koh Phangan - News or over Twitter. The following is the current situation for the visa extension in Thailand, which has been put together to the best of our knowledge, but of course without guarantee.
Update 1.4.2021: Visa Extension until the end of May
The extension of a visa is possible until at least 31.5. been permitted. This also applies to visas that have already been extended several times. With an extension of another 60 days, you can stay in Thailand until at least the end of July.
Update November 30.11th: Visa amnesty ended!
With the 30.11. the visa amnesty is basically over. This was already on October 31.10. communicated, but already requested extensions only started after this date. So if you want an extension before October 31.10. had requested was allowed to stay until at least November 30th.
So what happens next? In addition to the student visa and the so-called “volunteer visa”, there is of course also the option to apply for an elite visa. Tourist visas can also initially be extended in the country for 60 days, apparently even indefinitely.
Update July 22.7nd: Third visa extension
Who is currently under the visa amnesty in Thailand now needs until 26.9. do nothing. However, you have to leave the country by this date, if you already use a visa extension, a letter from the embassy or a medical certificate will be mandatory.
If you want to stay in the country permanently, you can get an extension in Germany by presenting the relevant documents for Non-O, Non-B and other long-term visas.
Update April 22.4: Second automatic visa extension
The Thai cabinet on April 21.4. a second automatic visa extension for people whose visa has expired or expires after March 26: This new visa amnesty is now valid until at least July 31.07.2020, 90. The XNUMX-day report (Non-B / Non-O Extensions) does not have to be done either!
Update 8.4 .: Visa amnesty decided!
The official announcement is still missing, but the corresponding document was already in the Royal Gazette and is therefore effective immediately. [Source].
As it looks, all tourists will definitely be until April 30.4th. are allowed to stay legally in Thailand, for whom the visa on 23.3. or later expires. More details and whether this applies to all visa types should be announced tomorrow.
Tourists from German-speaking countries arrive in Thailand without a visa: they receive an entry stamp upon entry, which does not constitute a “visa on arrival”! This visa can be extended by 30 days for every domestic immigration. The nearest immigration from Koh Phangan is in Maenam, Koh Samui.
The extension costs 1900THB, there can be very long waiting times (friends told me that they had to come back the next day in early April because not all requests could be processed).
If you have already used this extension of your visa, there is currently the option of an extraordinary extension. For this you need a letter from the embassy or consulate. For the DACH area, these letters are issued by the respective embassies!
Immigration has proposed to the government to grant tourists a visa by June 30, but an official decision is still pending.
On April 8, immigration will come to Koh Phangan to process applications. In the future, this should be done at least once a month until the situation improves.
Covid-19 on Koh Phangan
⚠️ The situation is constantly changing. The fastest I can inform you on Telegram: My Koh Phangan - News or over Twitter.
There has been one confirmed case on Koh Phangan so far. It was a 29 year old stewardess with mild symptoms. The woman was treated at Koh Phangan Hospital, the case was officially confirmed by the hospital on March 19.03.2020, XNUMX. More information here.
At a glance: The curfew has been lifted. Although there are “social distancing” rules and an official mask requirement in public life, this took place again, including the parties. From 10.4. On Koh Phangan, parties and bars, clubs etc. must also close for 14 days.
Flights to Surat Thani and Koh Samui via Bangkok are available again ????
Those who feel sick or unwell can call the following number free of charge: 1669
Update April 10.4.2021th, 14: XNUMX days no nightlife, Samui starts vaccinations
To re-spread, especially over Songkran In addition to 40 other provinces, the nightlife including pubs, bars, parties, etc. will be shut down for 10 days from 14 April onwards, too, on Koh Phangan and all of Surat Thani. Restaurants can remain open and there is no advanced curfew. The consumption of alcohol is also still allowed in restaurants.
The first vaccinations are now being started on Koh Samui, and the program will probably soon also be extended to Koh Tao and Koh Phangan.
Update 17.04.2020/XNUMX/XNUMX: You can help here!
A lot of people on Koh Phangan are 100% dependent on tourists, who of course are almost completely absent at the moment. There have been various aid projects that you support here .
Update 8.4 .: Hotels have to close!
Hotels or rather all companies that offer accommodation in any form have been asked to close. This affects the entire province of Surat Thani, including Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Koh Tao.
Hotels that still have guests can remain open as long as they do not accept new guests.
No more 24-hour care! ????????
I have only seen it 4 times so far: During the protests in 2010, during the curfew after the coup in 2014 and (temporarily) after the bombings in Phuket ... closed 7-11 in Thailand!
As of tomorrow, in the province of Surat Thani, which also includes Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan, everything will have to close again after midnight, including the 7-Eleven and Family Marts on the island. No shops are allowed to open from 24: 00-5: 00. In addition, all stores have to close all day, with the exception of supermarkets or, more generally, companies that sell food. Banks, pharmacies, companies that sell mobile phones and SIM cards or internet credit are also excluded.
Update March 24.3.2020th, XNUMX: PLEASE WEAR A MASK!
The administration of the island has decided that all public buildings, 711, Family Mart, supermarkets and banks must provide gels for disinfection. You are also asked to put on a mask before entering. I would therefore like to ask you to do the same! Once again, the reminder: The mask primarily serves others, not yourself, and is intended to prevent the people around you from becoming infected if you unknowingly carry the virus. If so many tourists continue to ignore this request, we will soon have to expect that we as “Farangs” will be denied access to certain buildings.
Update 18.03.2020:
As of today, bars and “entertainment venues” must close for at least 14 days in the entire province of Surat Thani, which includes Koh Phangan as well as Koh Samui and Koh Tao
Update 16.03.2020/XNUMX/XNUMX: More parties canceled
More party organizers cancel their events. That’s part of it Halfmoon festival (Last event on March 16 for at least three months) Bizarre bazaar / Seaboard and OxA BeachSamsara Art of Living and more.
It is expected that all major events on the island will be canceled until further notice within this week.
The Full Moon Party has been canceled since the beginning of March. During the last full moon in March (the cancellation was made only a few days earlier), a lot of people still Haad Rin beach were and celebrated together, this will look different at the next Full Moon on April 7th.
How you protect yourself and your fellow human beings
The infection occurs via droplet infection, i.e. sneeze and cough. The incubation period is five to six days, in individual cases up to 24 days. Symptoms are difficult to distinguish from normal flu, with fever and muscle aches, a dry cough and shortness of breath. However, there also seem to be mild and even disease-free courses without symptoms.
Covid-19 is a respiratory disease that can develop with severe course Pneumonia and respiratory failure can lead. However, over 80 percent of cases are mild and those affected are on their feet within two weeks. If the course of the disease is severe, which also requires intensive medical measures, recovery takes up to six weeks.
- Often and thoroughly, at least 20 seconds hands with soap to wash. Especially before and after contact with other people.
- Do not sneeze and cough in your hand, but in that Armpit.
- A distance hold from one to two meters to possibly sick people. Hugs and shaking hands should be avoided.
- Contact to consciously reduce people at risk of becoming infected. This particularly affects old people or people with chronic illnesses.
- If you think you have SARS-CoV-2, please call the hotline of the "Department of Disease Control". DDC hotline: 1422
Wearing mouth and nose protection is common in Asian countries. In times of the corona virus, it is expected that the Asians will do the same. In this case it is more a matter of courtesy, because these masks do not protect against infection. Mouth and nose protection however, it helps to reduce the transmission via the hands, as you cannot touch your mouth or nose directly.
Travel health insurance: Corona virus insured?
It is now urgently advisable to do much more than usual good international health insurance complete! at the Insurance to inquire about any contingencies related to the corona virus.
You should also be informed about when your travel insurance will be available. In principle, you are insured if you get infected at your holiday destination. However, if you travel to a country for which the Federal Foreign Office has issued a travel warning, you are usually not insured. What if you are refused entry or you are quarantined? What regulations apply to travel cancellation insurance? Most providers have clearly visible answers to the most frequently asked questions on their homepages.
Our recommendation: Take out travel health insurance here!
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Experiences of other travelers: To our Facebook community
Scare once around the world and you will join in too. ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN CASES ALL OVER THAILAND AND EVERYONE IS ROTATING THE WHEEL! ????? Do you know how many dengue fever cases there are in Srithanu every year !? It's all so ridiculous ...
We have deliberately only published information with the source. If you call that scaremongering, OK.
The comparison with dengue, flu etc. has not been appropriate for a long time.
I found that very informative. Thanks a lot ????
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With you in the Facebook group, it's still mainly about whether the long-awaited holiday in Thailand can be started or not. People still haven't understood what's coming.
Germany is not doing well right now and has made a lot of mistakes. The numbers will continue to climb. Where does the arrogance of “white” people come from to think that they couldn’t face the same racism in Asia that Asian or “Chinese” looking people have been getting for over 2 months!?
The measures to be expected in Southeast Asia in the next few days will really surprise a lot of people.
And anyone who really thinks that an island where people from all over the world are still traveling in and out every day is a good place for “quarantine” has probably not understood what what the media calls “lockdown” means.
Thanks for your daily updates. Germany will be on March 20.3th (Friday) have over 10000 cases. I assume that there will be no further restrictions for Germans that will occur when traveling at the latest ...
Lol, and he was in the future or what? Such an epidemic is really driving the last weirdos out of their holes again ... ????????????
“lol” from a certain number of cases this can be calculated relatively precisely until a break in the course is proven. Germany is 8 days behind Italy. Have fun counting.
What a stupid statement is that if you sneeze once you will be transported to the next hospital ...
Thank you, Marco, we have made it clearer.