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Order of the Centre for the Administration of the Situation due to the Outbreak of the Communicable Disease Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

No. 7/2563 Re : Guidelines based on Regulations issued under Section 9

of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2548 (2005) (No. 6)

-------------------------------------- Pursuant to the Resolution of the Council of Ministers adopted on 30 June B.E. 2563 (2020) extending the duration of the enforcement of the Declaration of an Emergency Situation in all areas of the Kingdom of Thailand as from 1 July B.E. 2563 (2020) until 31 July B.E. 2563 (2020); In order to perform tasks under the Regulations issued under Section 9 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2548 (2005), under the Declaration of an Emergency Situation and the extension of its duration, and under the Order of the Prime Minister No. 5/2563 on the Establishment of a Special Task Force to Perform Duties in Accordance with the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2548 (2005), issued on 25 March B.E. 2563 (2020), and its amendments, in an efficient manner, by virtue of Clause 4 (2) of the Order of the Prime Minister No. 4/2563 on the Appointment of Supervisors, Chief Officials and Competent Officials Responsible for Remedying the Emergency Situation, issued on 25 March B.E. 2563 (2020), and its amendments, the Prime Minister, in the capacity of the Director of the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration, hereby orders Chief Officials responsible for remedying the emergency situation and competent officials to strictly carry out functions in accordance with the disease prevention measures annexed to this Order. This Order shall come into effect as from 1 July B.E. 2563 (2020) until otherwise ordered. Issued on 30 June B.E. 2563 (2020)

(General Prayut Chan-o-cha) Prime Minister

Director of the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration

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Disease Prevention Measures to Prevent the Spread of the COVID-19 Disease for Travellers Entering into the Kingdom Annexed to the Order of the Centre for the Administration of the Situation

due to the Outbreak of the Communicable Disease Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) No. 7/2563 Issued on 30 June B.E. 2563 (2020)

Passengers or Travellers

Entering into the Kingdom

Measures before Entering into the Kingdom

Measures upon Arrival/during Stay in the Kingdom

Measures before Departure from the

Kingdom 1. Entry into the Kingdom (1) Thai Nationals

1) Avoid risk-prone areas or crowded places for no less than 14 days; 2) Provide the following documents for the entry into the Kingdom:

- A document certifying that the person is allowed to enter into the Kingdom (Certificate of Entry - COE);

- Medical certificate attesting that the traveller is fit to travel (Fit to Fly Health Certificate/Fit to Travel Health Certificate);

- May provide a medical certificate attesting that the traveller is free from COVID-19 (Medical Certificate with a

1) Conduct entry screening for respiratory symptoms and temperature measurement for fever at Points of Entry before entering into the Kingdom (Entry screening); 2) Submit documents to competent officials or communicable disease control officers at Points of Entry; 3) Use the tracking system or install the application as prescribed by the government for the surveillance and monitoring of symptoms during quarantine; 4) Undergo quarantine and comply with the order of communicable disease control officers at the place specified by communicable disease control officers for a period of no less than 14 days. The place of quarantine

- 3 - Passengers or Travellers





Kingdom laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected), by RT-PCR technique, issued no more than 72 hours before travelling, on a voluntary basis, for the safety of themselves and fellow travellers;

3) Conduct exit screening for respiratory symptoms and temperature measurement of travellers for fever at Points of Entry at the country of origin before embarkation (Exit screening).

shall be in accordance with the criteria and guidelines prescribed by the government; 5) Undertake COVID-19 diagnostic test by RT-PCR technique twice. The first test shall be taken between days 3 to 5 and the second test shall be taken between days 11 to 13 of the period of quarantine.

(2) Exempted persons or persons who are specified, permitted or invited by the Prime Minister or Chief Official responsible for remedying the emergency situation to enter into the Kingdom pertaining to necessity, whereby conditions and timeframes



1) Conduct entry screening for respiratory symptoms and temperature measurement for fever at Points of Entry before entering into the Kingdom (Entry screening); 2) Submit documents to competent officials or communicable disease control officers at Points of Entry; 3) Undertake COVID-19 diagnostic test by RT-PCR technique at Points of Entry

- Where required by the country of destination, undertake COVID-19 diagnostic test by RT-PCR technique, at their own expense.






Kingdom may also be prescribed. - Medical certificate attesting

that the traveller is fit to travel (Fit to Fly Health Certificate/Fit to Travel Health Certificate);

- Medical certificate attesting that the traveller is free from COVID-19 (Medical Certificate with a laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected), by RT-PCR technique, issued no more than 72 hours before travelling;

3) Provide a clear and precise travel plan during their stay in the Kingdom, in order to be traceable; 4) Conduct exit screening for respiratory symptoms and temperature measurement of travellers for fever at Points of Entry at the country of origin before embarkation (Exit screening).

or place of stay; 4) Undergo control for observation, according to the determined travel plan, and be monitored by medical and health care personnel, in accordance with the criteria and guidelines prescribed by the government, and be accompanied by officers from the government agency (Liaison Officer) and security officers attached to the delegation throughout their stay in the Kingdom; 5) Travel only by allocated vehicles and according to the determined travel plan.

(3) Persons on diplomatic or consular missions or

1) Avoid risk-prone areas or crowded places for no less than 14

1) Conduct entry screening for respiratory symptoms and temperature

- Where required by the country of






Kingdom under international organisations, or representatives of foreign governments or agencies performing their duties in Thailand, or any other persons in international agencies, that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives permission pertaining to necessity, including their spouses, parents or children

days; 2) Provide the following documents for the entry into the Kingdom:




- Letter of their respective organisations/agencies affirming responsibility for

measurement for fever at Points of Entry before entering into the Kingdom (Entry screening); 2) Submit documents to competent officials or communicable disease control officers at Points of Entry; 3) Undertake COVID-19 diagnostic test by RT-PCR technique at Points of Entry; 4) Undergo quarantine at their places of stay, under the supervision of their respective organisations/agencies, for a period of no less than 14 days.

destination, undertake COVID-19 diagnostic test by RT-PCR technique, at their own expense.






Kingdom health care or treatment expenses, or documentary evidence demonstrating a guarantee that the traveller is able to take responsibility for their own health care or treatment expenses, including for COVID-19, throughout their stay in the Kingdom.


(4) Carriers of goods pertaining to necessity, who shall promptly depart after completing their mission.

1) Provide the following documents for the entry into the Kingdom: document attesting the transport of goods indicating exact vehicle parking spots and shipping points, as well as indicating the time of entry into and departure from the Kingdom, the numbers of goods carriers, their names and surnames and their places of

1) Conduct entry screening for respiratory symptoms and temperature measurement for fever at Points of Entry before entering into the Kingdom (Entry screening); 2) Submit documents to competent officials or communicable disease control officers at Points of Entry; 3) Park vehicles and transport goods only at the specified spot;






Kingdom contact, both for the carriers of goods of the originating country and of Thailand.

4) Comply with disease prevention measures in accordance with Clause 11 of the Regulation issued under Section 9 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2548 (2005) (No. 1); 5) Promptly depart from the Kingdom after completion of the shipping of goods and no later than 7 hours from the time that the vehicle departs from the Point of Entry to the shipping point. In a case of necessity where the aforementioned cannot be complied with, competent officials or communicable disease officers shall consider such case as they deem appropriate.

(5) Vehicle operators and crew members of vehicles, who need to enter into the Kingdom pursuant to their mission, with a clear scheduled time of departure.

1) Provide the following documents for the entry into the Kingdom:

- Vehicle operator or crew member identification letter which indicates the time of entry into and departure from the Kingdom, and the

1) Conduct entry screening for respiratory symptoms and temperature measurement for fever at Points of Entry before entering into the Kingdom (Entry screening); 2) Submit documents to competent officials or communicable disease control officers at Points of Entry;






Kingdom necessity of such entry pursuant to their mission;

- Insurance policy covering health care and treatment expenses for COVID-19 disease, or any other guarantee throughout their stay in the Kingdom, with a coverage of no less than 100,000 USD;


3) Use a system that enables tracking or an application for the surveillance and monitoring of symptoms during quarantine; 4) Undergo quarantine at the place specified by communicable disease control officers throughout their stay in the Kingdom. The place of quarantine shall be in accordance with the criteria and guidelines prescribed by the government.

(6) Non-Thai nationals who are spouses, parents or children of Thai nationals. (7) Non-Thai nationals who have certificate of residence or have been permitted to take up residency in the Kingdom.


- A document certifying that the person is allowed to enter into the Kingdom (Certificate

1) Conduct entry screening for respiratory symptoms and temperature measurement for fever at Points of Entry before entering into the Kingdom (Entry screening); 2) Submit documents to competent officials or communicable disease control officers at Points of Entry; 3) Use the tracking system or install






Kingdom (8) Non-Thai nationals who have work permits or have been granted permission to work in the Kingdom in accordance with Thai laws, including their spouses or children.

of Entry - COE); - Medical certificate attesting

that the traveller is fit to travel (Fit to Fly Health Certificate/Fit to Travel Health Certificate);



- Proof or any evidence showing that the place of

the application prescribed by the government for the surveillance and monitoring of symptoms during quarantine; 4) Undergo quarantine and comply with the order of communicable disease control officers at the place specified by communicable disease control officers for a period of no less than 14 days. The place of quarantine shall be in accordance with the criteria and guidelines prescribed by the government; 5) Undertake COVID-19 diagnostic test by RT-PCR technique twice. The first test shall be taken between days 3 to 5 and the second test shall be taken between days 11 to 13 of the period of quarantine.






Kingdom quarantine is in accordance with the criteria and guidelines prescribed by the government;

3) Conduct exit screening for respiratory symptoms and temperature measurement of travellers for fever at Points of Entry at the country of origin before embarkation (Exit Screening).

(9) Non-Thai nationals who are students of educational establishments in Thailand approved by Thai authorities, including their parents or guardians, except for students of non-formal schools in accordance with laws on private schools or of any other similar private educational establishments (9.1) Students of educational establishments



- Medical certificate attesting that the traveller is fit to travel (Fit to Fly Health Certificate/Fit to Travel Health

1) Conduct entry screening for respiratory symptoms and temperature measurement for fever at Points of Entry before entering into the Kingdom (Entry screening); 2) Submit documents to competent officials or communicable disease control officers at Points of Entry; 3) Use the tracking system or install the application prescribed by the government for the surveillance and monitoring of symptoms during quarantine; 4) Undergo quarantine and comply

1) Where required by the country of destination, undertake COVID-19 diagnostic test by RT-PCR technique, at their own expense.






Kingdom in accordance with laws on private schools categorised as international schools or universities that provide international curriculum, including the parents or guardians of such students.

Certificate); - Medical certificate attesting

that the traveller is free from COVID-19 (Medical Certificate with a laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected), by RT-PCR technique, issued no more than 72 hours before travelling;


- Proof or any evidence showing that the place of quarantine is in accordance with the criteria and guidelines prescribed by the government;

with the order of communicable disease control officers at the place specified by communicable disease control officers for a period of no less than 14 days. The place of quarantine shall be in accordance with the criteria and guidelines prescribed by the government; 5) Undertake COVID-19 diagnostic test by RT-PCR technique twice. The first test shall be taken between days 3 to 5 and the second test shall be taken between days 11 to 13 of the period of quarantine.






Kingdom 3) Conduct exit screening for respiratory symptoms and temperature measurement of travellers for fever at Points of Entry at the country of origin before embarkation (Exit screening).

(9) Non-Thai nationals who are students of educational establishments in Thailand approved by Thai authorities, including their parents or guardians, except for students of non-formal schools in accordance with laws on private schools or of any other similar private educational establishments (9.2) Students of schools or educational establishments under the Office of the Basic Education Commission or under other government agencies excluding the


- Documentary proof or evidence showing that the Office of the Basic Education Commission or other government agencies, which the students are under, shall be responsible for health care or treatment expenses, as well as any other expenses including for COVID-19, throughout their stay in the Kingdom;

- Proof or any evidence

1) Conduct entry screening for respiratory symptoms and temperature measurement for fever at Points of Entry before entering into the Kingdom (Entry screening); 2) Submit documents to competent officials or communicable disease control officers at Points of Entry; 3) Use the tracking system or install the application prescribed by the government for the surveillance and monitoring of symptoms during quarantine; 4) Undergo quarantine and comply with the order of communicable disease control officers at the place specified by communicable disease control officers for a period of no less than 14 days. The place of quarantine






Kingdom parents or guardians of such students.

showing that the place of quarantine is in accordance with the criteria and guidelines prescribed by the government;


as well as the appropriate measures to be applied during the quarantine shall be in accordance with the criteria and guidelines prescribed by the government; 5) Undertake COVID-19 diagnostic test by RT-PCR technique as determined by communicable disease control officers.

(9) Non-Thai nationals who are students of educational establishments in Thailand approved by Thai authorities, including their parents or guardians, except for students of non-formal schools in accordance with laws on private schools or of any other similar private educational establishments (9.3) Students of border patrol police schools or


- Documentary proof or evidence showing that the school or educational establishment, or original affiliation organisation of the school or educational establishment, shall be responsible for health care or

1) Conduct entry screening for respiratory symptoms and temperature measurement for fever at Points of Entry before entering into the Kingdom (Entry screening); 2) Submit documents to competent officials or communicable disease control officers at Points of Entry; 3) Use the physical tracking system or install the application prescribed by the government for the surveillance and monitoring of symptoms during quarantine; 4) Undergo quarantine and comply






Kingdom schools affiliated to other agencies with similar missions excluding the parents or guardians of such students.

treatment expenses, as well as any other expenses including for COVID-19, throughout their stay in the Kingdom;

- Evidence attesting or demonstrating that the place of quarantine is in accordance with the criteria and guidelines prescribed by the government;


with the order of communicable disease control officers at the place specified by communicable disease control officers for a period of no less than 14 days. The place of quarantine, the appropriate measures to be applied during the quarantine, including whether to undertake the COVID-19 diagnostic test, shall be determined or considered by the communicable disease control officer as deemed appropriate.

(10) Non-Thai nationals who need to receive medical treatment in Thailand, including their accompanying persons, except for treatment for COVID-19, entering the Kingdom by air. The


- A document certifying that the person is allowed to enter

1) Conduct entry screening for respiratory symptoms and temperature measurement for fever at Points of Entry before entering into the Kingdom (Entry screening); 2) Submit documents to competent officials or communicable disease control officers at Points of Entry;

Where required by the country of destination, undertake COVID-19 diagnostic test by RT-PCR technique, at their own expense.






Kingdom accompanying persons shall be limited to no more than 3 persons and shall be quarantined in the same hospital, and the period of their stay in the Kingdom shall be no less than 14 days.

into the Kingdom (Certificate of Entry - COE);

- Medical certificate attesting that the traveller is fit to travel (Fit to Fly Health Certificate/Fit to Travel Health Certificate) or indicating the conditions of medical transportation of the patients;


- Documentary proof or evidence showing that the traveller is able to take responsibility for all of their treatment expenses and any other expenses that may be incurred during their stay in

3) Travel only by vehicles of the hospital; 4) Use the physical tracking system or install the application prescribed by the government for the surveillance and monitoring of symptoms during quarantine; 5) Undertake COVID-19 diagnostic test by RT-PCR technique three times. The first test shall be taken upon arrival at the hospital, the second test shall be taken between days 5 to 7 and the third test shall be taken between days 13 to 14 of the period of quarantine. 6) In case the medical treatment in the hospital is less than 14 days, the quarantine period of 14 days shall be completed nonetheless.






Kingdom the Kingdom;



- Document or confirmation letter from a hospital in the country of origin stating the need to receive medical treatment in the Kingdom;

- Document or confirmation letter from a hospital in the Kingdom stating that it will admit the traveller to receive medical treatment and will






Kingdom provide a place of quarantine in the hospital for a period of no less than 14 days;


(11) Non-Thai nationals who have been granted permission to enter into the Kingdom under special arrangements with other countries. (11.1) For long stay A quota of travellers from other countries permitted to enter into the Kingdom in accordance with special arrangements will be submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for approval from the CCSA.




- Medical certificate attesting

1) Conduct entry screening for respiratory symptoms and temperature measurement for fever at Points of Entry before entering into the Kingdom (Entry screening); 2) Submit documents to competent officials or communicable disease control officers at Points of Entry; 3) Use the tracking system or install the application as prescribed by the government for the surveillance and monitoring of symptoms during quarantine; 4) Undergo quarantine and comply with the order of communicable disease control officers at the place







Kingdom that the traveller is free from COVID-19 (Medical Certificate with a laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected), by RT-PCR technique, issued no more than 72 hours before travelling;



3) Conduct exit screening for respiratory symptoms and temperature measurement of

specified by communicable disease control officers for a period of no less than 14 days. The place of quarantine shall be in accordance with the criteria and guidelines prescribed by the government; 5) Undertake COVID-19 diagnostic test by RT-PCR technique twice. The first test shall be taken between days 3 to 5 and the second test shall be taken between days 11 to 13 of the period of quarantine.






Kingdom travellers for fever at Points of Entry at the country of origin before embarkation (Exit screening).

(11) Non-Thai nationals who have been granted permission to enter into the Kingdom under special arrangements with other countries. (11.2) For short stay A quota of travellers from other countries permitted to enter into the Kingdom in accordance with special arrangements will be submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for approval from the CCSA.

1) Refrain from travelling outside of the country of origin for a period of 14 days and avoid risk-prone areas or crowded places for no less than 14 days; 2) Provide the following documents for the entry into the Kingdom:



- Medical certificate attesting that the traveller is free from COVID-19 (Medical Certificate with a laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not

1) Conduct entry screening for respiratory symptoms and temperature measurement for fever at Points of Entry before entering into the Kingdom (Entry screening); 2) Submit documents to competent officials or communicable disease control officers at Points of Entry; 3) Undertake COVID-19 diagnostic test by RT-PCR technique at Points of Entry, and check-in at the place of stay according to the determined travel plan but shall not leave the place of stay until receiving results attesting that the person is free from COVID-19; 4) Undergo control for observation, according to the determined travel plan, and be monitored by medical and health care personnel, in accordance with the criteria and guidelines prescribed by the government, at the traveller’s own expense;







Kingdom detected), by RT-PCR technique, issued no more than 72 hours before travelling;


- Proof or any evidence showing a settled place of stay as well as a clear and precise travel plan in order to be traceable;


5) Travel only by allocated vehicles and according to the determined travel plan. Refrain from using public transportation and entering into public places.

- 21 - Remarks: 1. The use of insurance policies issued by companies registered in Thailand which have been certified by the Board of the Office of Insurance Commission should be encouraged and promoted. 2. Exempted persons or persons under (2): The Prime Minister or Chief Official responsible for remedying the emergency situation may prescribe specific measures as appropriate other than those prescribed in the table. 3. Isolation of travellers: Where the Communicable Disease Control Officer conducts a screening and finds that the traveller has respiratory symptoms or a fever, or where the result of the COVID-19 diagnostic test by RT-PCR technique confirms the finding of the disease, or where the traveller has respiratory symptoms or a fever during the quarantine or control for observation, such traveller shall be transferred to the hospital determined by the government. 4. Agencies responsible for the supervision of entry into the Kingdom

4.1 Measures before entering into the Kingdom (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand)

4.2 Measures upon arrival at Points of Entry (Immigration Bureau, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Defence)

5. Agencies responsible for the supervision of the application of measures during the stay in the KingdomEng 5.1 Transfer of travellers to the place of quarantine (Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Defence and Ministry

of Public Health) 5.2 Control and supervision of travellers at the place of quarantine (Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Defence and Ministry

of Interior)

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