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Friday, October 1, 2021

Samui Plus (สมุยพลัส): The Rules for International and Domestic Travellers visiting Ko Samui, Ko Phangan and Ko Tao - Changed on 1st October

See the locations on Koh Samui เกาะสมุย SHA plus hotels Google Map.

Requirements for fully vaccinated foreign tourists from Friday Oktober 1 for visiting Koh Samui, Koh Pha-ngan and Koh Tao:
Surat Thani province has issued Covid-19 rules for foreign travellers visiting the three islands under the Samui+ Model.

Countries, from where travellers may enter Samui Plus: read.

You can fly to Samui on a direct international flight. Or you take an international flight via Bangkok and an approved sealed flight to Ko Samui. For the flight via Bangkok you have to book both flights together from Bangkok to Ko Samui. See airlines with code-sharing with Bangkok Airways. Any flight reservations booked separately will not be allowed. The sealed flights are operated by Bangkok Airways. Daily from Bangkok at 10.05, 14.35 and 17.10.


When you have arrived in Thailand you have to download Samui Health Pass or Mor Chana app on your smartphone and turn on.

After arriving at Ko Samui Airport you take the first RT-PCR test.

Afterwards you transfer to your SHA plus accommodation, only with transport company with Samui+ symbol.

You have to wait in the hotel room for the result of the first RT-PCR-Test.

If the result of the first test is negative, you can travel on Ko Samui, Ko Phangan and Ko Tao.
You can travel from the following piers only:
Ko Samui: Lom Phraya Na Phra Lan, Buri Rasa (hotel guests only) and Phu Yai Non.
Ko Phangan: Thong Sala
Ko Tao: Ban Mae Hat (Sala Vibvahadi)
Boats to Mu Ko Ang Thong: Na Thon Municipal pier

For 7 nights you can stay only in SHA plus accommodations. You can change the hotel no more than three times during these 7 days. List of SHA plus hotels on Ko Samui, Ko Phangan and Ko Tao. See also Koh Samui เกาะสมุย SHA plus Hotels Google Map


On day 6-7 you take the second RT-PCR-Test at Central Festival Ko Samui, Ko Phangan Hospital or Ko Tao Hospital.

On day 7, if the test is negative, you will be given a release form. From day 8 you then can travel freely around in Thailand.

This is an excerpt from the publication by Samui info by Nicha on Facebook.


Where international tourists can registrate for Samui Plus visits: COE Thailand. You need hotel bookings and payment confirmations for 7 nights to get the COE.

Read detailed Samui Plus FAQ.
#treasuresofthailand


Entry regulations for domestic travellers for Ko Samui,
Ko Phangan and Ko Tao


For Ko Samui:
From Dark red zone (Bangkok): RT-PCR-Test no longer than 72 hours old and be vaccinated
From red zone (Chiang Mai): RT-PCR-Test no longer than 72 hours old
From orange zone (Krabi, Phang Nga, Phuket): No test, no vaccination
From yellow zone (other districts of Surat Thani): No test, no vaccination

For Ko Phangan:
From Dark red zone (Bangkok): RT-PCR-Test no longer than 72 hours old and be vaccinated
From red zone (Chiang Mai): RT-PCR-Test no longer than 72 hours old and be vaccinated
From orange zone (Krabi, Phang Nga, Phuket): RT-PCR-Test no longer than 72 hours old and be vaccinated
From yellow zone (other districts of Surat Thani): No test, no vaccination

For Ko Tao:
From Dark red zone (Bangkok): RT-PCR-Test no longer than 72 hours old and be vaccinated
From red zone (Chiang Mai): RT-PCR-Test no longer than 72 hours old and be vaccinated
From orange zone (Krabi, Phang Nga, Phuket): RT-PCR-Test no longer than 72 hours old and be vaccinated
From yellow zone (other districts of Surat Thani): No test, no vaccination

Read which province belongs to which zone at tatnews.org


Read more:
Beaches, Hotels and Guesthouses on Koh Samui - see SHA Plus Hotels on Google Map
Ko Tao เกาะเต่า - a Hotspot for Diving - with SHA plus hotels Google Map
Ko Phangan เกาะพะงัน - beaches, resorts and your reviews - with SHA plus hotels Google Map