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by themistyseas
Mon Apr 04, 2022 1:12 am
Forum: Thailand News and Discussion
Topic: Thailand Travel Restrictions and Info
Replies: 2635
Views: 423307
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Re: Thailand Travel Restrictions and Info

A lot of locals who I talk to, especially folks working in various stores and restaurants, say that most international customers are coming from Europe since those countries have been open for a while and they get the feeling that Europeans are not as worried about the virus as folks from other Asi...
by themistyseas
Sun Mar 27, 2022 11:11 pm
Forum: Thailand News and Discussion
Topic: Thailand Travel Restrictions and Info
Replies: 2635
Views: 423307
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Re: Thailand Travel Restrictions and Info

I've been in for over a week now, no problems at all with the Test & Go, but have had to get rapid tested for plenty of other work related activities on a day to day basis, so it wasn't an issue. Traffic on Sukhumvit is pretty brutal at rush hours as it used to be and people are saying that's go...
by themistyseas
Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:29 pm
Forum: Thailand News and Discussion
Topic: Thailand Travel Restrictions and Info
Replies: 2635
Views: 423307
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Re: Thailand Travel Restrictions and Info

So I've actually done this today and can report the CURRENT situation (understanding that it may change very soon, at any time) * PCR was checked at the departure airport (needs to be 72 hours out, I did mine 48 hours out), and checked quite thoroughly as well by an airline with a reputation for bei...
by themistyseas
Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:55 pm
Forum: Thailand News and Discussion
Topic: Thailand Travel Restrictions and Info
Replies: 2635
Views: 423307
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Re: Thailand Travel Restrictions and Info

Thanks. Can you book the hotel through the Thai Pass online service? One issue was that the hotel had to be directly contacted and some were very unresponsive in sending the payment confirmation soon enough. No - it's just a registration tool. That being said, it does give a list of hotels that are...
by themistyseas
Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:09 pm
Forum: Thailand News and Discussion
Topic: Thailand Travel Restrictions and Info
Replies: 2635
Views: 423307
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Re: Thailand Travel Restrictions and Info

I went through the Thailand Pass Test & Go application today, as I'm traveling there in a few weeks. For those who are curious, the Thailand Pass site advises that it should take 3-7 business days to get approval on your application, but mine was done in less than 4 hours, so it seems like thing...
by themistyseas
Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:08 am
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: Money Change Options
Replies: 31
Views: 6403
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Re: Money Change Options

Almost every cash transaction you will do will be in US dollars, and change of less than $10 is often given in Riel. Hope that helps. I never pay in dollars. But I'm a renowned tightarse. Haha - fair enough. I did see Doc67 's comment on the other Phnom Penh advice post about using Riel where possi...
by themistyseas
Sun Feb 20, 2022 5:04 pm
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: Money Change Options
Replies: 31
Views: 6403
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Re: Money Change Options

I have taken dozens of Grab cars from the airport, I have never waited more than a few minutes. Just Grab generally gets you a Lexus at the airport. As you say, the fare will be around $7 to $8 to Riverside area. Good to know, thanks. So they'll come in to the incoming passenger exit terminal where...
by themistyseas
Sun Feb 20, 2022 1:50 pm
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: Money Change Options
Replies: 31
Views: 6403
Cook Islands

Re: Money Change Options

I have taken dozens of Grab cars from the airport, I have never waited more than a few minutes. Just Grab generally gets you a Lexus at the airport. As you say, the fare will be around $7 to $8 to Riverside area. Good to know, thanks. So they'll come in to the incoming passenger exit terminal where...
by themistyseas
Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:44 pm
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: Mandatory showing of vaccination card in Phnom Penh
Replies: 184
Views: 25701
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Re: Mandatory showing of vaccination card in Phnom Penh

If we are to return to no quarantine travel- I would opine that vax certificates are inevitable for international travel. Agreed, I think that's unquestionable, and would point to the recent discussion from the IATA conference as an indicator that the airlines are looking for consensus from various...
by themistyseas
Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:33 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Cambodia to reopen to Tourists
Replies: 351
Views: 66861
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Re: Cambodia to reopen to Tourists

How long before Cambodia follows suit? https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-further-ease-coronavirus-restrictions-2021-09-27/ I think they are preparing to open up. They tweak the numbers, they are not so strict with "entertainment" venues anymore. It just matter of time th...