Traveling to Thailand under the Thailand Pass program, Dave documents his journey from Arizona through San Diego and Tokyo to Bangkok and onward to Koh Samui. It is his third trip to Thailand in 2021, each one under a different entry scheme from the pandemic era.
A Long Journey East
The route covers Arizona to San Diego to Tokyo, then Bangkok, and finally Koh Samui, a marathon itinerary that shows what long haul travel looked like in late 2021. For viewers who were weighing a trip to Thailand at the time, seeing the full journey end to end was a realistic preview of the flights, connections, and patience required.
Three Trips, Three Entry Schemes
This was Dave's third trip to Thailand in 2021 alone. The first, in April, required a 7 day quarantine in Bangkok. The second brought his wife and their dog Bella in under the Phuket Sandbox program. This third trip used the Thailand Pass, the later system that streamlined entry for vaccinated travelers. Together, the trips form a personal timeline of Thailand's reopening.
Why the Thailand Pass Mattered
The Thailand Pass was a web based approval system that replaced quarantine heavy entry for many travelers. While it has long since been retired, this video remains a useful record of how the process worked and a reminder of how quickly travel rules changed during that period.
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