As a part of the extensively expanded Sandbox programmes launched or revised yesterday, the Samui Plus Sandbox has simplified and diversified its guidelines as well. While beforehand the entry to Koh Samui and the close by islands was a 14-day programme with the primary few days in full quarantine and the first week staying solely on Koh Samui, the new rules permit travel to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao to occur nearly instantly.
The newly revised scheme requires vacationers to travel via Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok to Koh Samui and on arrival in Bangkok travellers must obtain the Mor Chana app in addition to the Samui Health Pass app. Then upon arrival at Samui Airport, an RT-PCR test will be administered.
Arriving worldwide travellers can then travel with a Samui+ licensed transport option from the airport to their SHA+ certified lodge. They must keep in their lodge room till the results of the RT-PCR check comes again negative.
After that although, the revised Samui Plus program is far more free than the original plans. Travellers can then journey freely round Koh Samui, as nicely as Koh Phangan and Koh Tao.
Only sure piers are accredited for journey although – in Samui the Lomprayah pier in Maenam is oddly the only main pier accredited, together with the Phu Yai Non Pier and the Buri Rasa non-public pier. Koh Phangan makes use of the principle pier on the island at Thong Sala and Koh Tao uses the principle Mae Haad Pier. Popular Angthong tour trips can go solely from Nathon Pier in Samui.
There are still some other restrictions for travellers within the Samui Plus program. All travellers must keep solely in SHA+ lodging (with a maximum of three changes through the 7 days) and hold the Mor Chana and Samui Health Pass apps lively for his or her complete keep.
A second RT-PCR test is required on the 6th or seventh day and could be taken at Central Festival in Samui or Koh Phangan Hospital and Koh Tao Hospital. If those take a look at results come back unfavorable, travellers can proceed their travels throughout Thailand.
Special travelling lower than 7 nights must depart from the Koh Samui Airport only; travellers aren’t allowed to journey to different airports to depart Thailand earlier than the 7 days. Like different programmes, only totally vaccinated international travellers qualify for the Samui Plus scheme..