• March 2024:  Restrictions and clearance sections updated with information from Frank Weiand.
• February 2024: LPG refills updated in yachting essentials.
• January 2024: Customs length of stay info., Clearance, Documents, Pets, Restrictions, and Immigration updated.
• June 2023: Added Grab App info to Yachting Essentials, Transport and Links.
• May 2023:  Report added on boatyards in Phuket from Dominique on SV Manuka.
• March 2023: Expanded Facts and Health sections.
• October 2022:  Requirement for Inter Provincial Clearance confirmed by Anthony Swanston of SV Wild Fox.
• September 2022: Covid regs further updated. No change.
• July 2022: Easing of Covid travel restrictions added to biosecurity.
• June 2022: Further easing of entry rules for non-vaccinated, info. from Asia Pacific Superyachts.
• May 2022: Entry rules amended with new procedures this month with info. from Porntip Logistics.
• April 2022: Covid entry rules relaxing further, non-vaccinated now permitted entry. Information from Asia Pacific Superyachts.
• March 2022: New rules added to Covid protocols/biosecurity.
• December 2021: Visa renewal info. provided by Anthony Swanston (cruiser in Thailand). Immigration section updated.
• March 2021: Customs updated with new rules for length of stay and Immigration updated with STV details.
• January 2021: Biosecurity Covid information updated and archived.
• May 2020: Domestic clearance rules updated with information from Bob Mott.
• March 2020:  COVID-19 Coronavirus information added.
• January 2020: Documents section updated from information by Phuket Customs.
• January 2020: More information about Similian National Park from Thomas He.
• November 2019: SNP permit update from Bob Mott.
• January 2019: Immigration updated concerning flying out of the country.
• December 2018: Requirement for domestic clearance between provinces added following reports from cruisers. In practice, this rule is rarely enforced.
• June 2017: Formalities updated. Links and Facts checked.
• March 2017: Thailand Events updated by Bob Mott, SE Asia Regional Editor.
• March 2017: Restrictions updated with anchoring ban in the Gulf of Thailand, info. from Gulf Charters, and free visa fees info. removed as now expired.
• December 2016: Visa fees updated following “free” offer posted from Bangkok – valid until the end of Feb. 2017.
• July 2016: Formailites checked.
• March 2016: Immigration visa and bond information updated by SV Wild Fox.
• July 2015: Publications checked.
• March 2015: Fees update from Bruce Balan of SV Migration.
• July 2014: Further update to new Customs rules from John & Diana Rowley.
• April 2014: Update regarding new customs rules for yachts and update to links in Immigration.
• February 2014: Update Clearance & Customs re new/old rules on length of stay from a report in Phuket Gazette.
• May 2013: Customs rules update from Bec of SY Infinity V.

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