U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand: Travel Advisory

Travel Advisory
August 9, 2021

Thailand - Level 4: Do Not Travel

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Do not travel to Thailand due to COVID-19. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel.  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for Thailand due to COVID-19, indicating a very high level of COVID-19 in the country. Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized vaccine. Before planning any international travel, please review the CDC's specific recommendations for vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers.

Visit the Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 and related restrictions and conditions in Thailand.

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Expect increased road 'spot checks' for the holidays

Checked airline schedules for this week and next. Some flights have just one to five seats available.  Some flight triple in price especially days before the new year. 


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190705 New restrictions and limitations for flight luggage 🛑 UPDATED

🛑 UPDATE Can not verify accuracy.  Read  where a person was not allowed to carry on  duty free packaged wine while continuing on a domestic flight.

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Vigilance recommended for all travel within Europe

      The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to potential risks
of travel to and throughout Europe following several terrorist
attacks, including the March 22 attacks in Brussels claimed by
ISIL.  Terrorist groups continue to plan near-term attacks
throughout Europe, targeting sporting events, tourist sites,
restaurants, and transportation.  This Travel Alert expires on
June 20, 2016.
      U.S. citizens should exercise vigilance when in public
places or using mass transportation.  Be aware of immediate
surroundings and avoid crowded places.  Exercise particular
caution during religious holidays and at large festivals and
events.
      U. S. citizens should also:
      - Follow the instructions of local authorities, especially in an
emergency.
      - Monitor media and local information sources and factor updated
information into personal travel plans and activities.
      - Be prepared for additional security screening and unexpected
disruptions.
      - Stay in touch with your family members and ensure they know
how to reach you in the event of an emergency.
      - Register in our Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP.
      https://travel.state.gov/
      European governments continue to guard against terrorist
attacks and conduct raids to disrupt plots.  We work closely
with our allies and will continue to share information with our
European partners that will help identify and counter terrorist
threats.
      For further information:
      - Please see this website: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/europe-travel-alert.html
      - See the State Department's travel website for the Worldwide
Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Country Specific
Information: https://travel.state.gov/
      - Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to
receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an
emergency: https://step.state.gov/step/
      - Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada
or 1-202-501-444 4 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S.
federal holidays).
      - Follow us on Twitter @TravelGov and Facebook:
      https://www.facebook.com/travelgov/

Strike, No Strike, sounds like a game show. I'd trust KHAOSOD

No Taxi Strike at BKK's Suvarnabhumi Airport KHAOSOD Airport taxis to strike after gov pulls plug on fare increase  Coconuts Bangkok

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Expect roadside checks to be more intensive nationwide

Car bomb rocks Samui
Bangkok Post

Country on alert after Samui blast
Bangkok Post

Thailand Loi Krathong flights Rescheduled or Cancelled

If you have tickets to fly on November 6 within Thailand, it is advisable that you contact the airline to confirm your flight  Thailand to cancel over 100 flights due to flying lantern festival dpa news

Travel alert: Northern Thailand Quake aftershocks likely

     US Citizen services Earthquake Damage in Northern Thailand

"An earthquake measuring a reported 6.0 on the Richter scale occurred on Monday, May 5 at 6:08 p.m. The epicenter was located about 5 miles south of Mae Lao, and 16 miles southwest of Chiang Rai in northern Thailand. There are reports of recurring aftershocks, damage to roads and buildings in the vicinity, and some injuries. Some roads may be impassable or have undetermined safety hazards. You should exercise caution while driving or entering structures, particularly in Chiang Rai Province. ..."

Related Articles:

• Earthquake of 6 magnitude strikes Thailand, some damage - Reuters

• 6.3 quake in northern Thailand - Bangkok Post

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