thailand

not restricted

travel approval

elevated

travel security risk

A

healthcare infrastructure and disease risk

This country has multiple Health and/or Security risk levels. Please review all the content on the TravelAware page and seek additional guidance from the listed contacts as needed.

travel requirements

Business travel to Thailand is permitted and there are no security restrictions on visiting Chevron offices or operational locations in Thailand outside of the country’s south.

Business travel to the following locations in southern Thailand is currently restricted: Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat provinces; the Thepa, Natwee, Sabayoi, Jana, and Sadao districts of Songkhla province; the Sadao border crossing to Malaysia.
Only employees who live in those areas and downstream employees on business trips with authorization from their Business Unit (BU) head are permitted to travel to these locations.
Overnight stays in Songkhla and Hat Yai are permitted, but must be in a company approved/preferred hotel, per BU guidelines.
Travel to Songkhla municipality via Hat Yai is permitted.

contacts

Click on the link below for all location specific contacts to support travel coordination, approvals, security and medical questions. Please save this information before you travel.

click here for all contact information

security risks

The security environment has remained mostly calm since a period of military rule following a coup and the return to some form of civilian-led government after general elections, but the potential for instability or isolated protests to reemerge in Bangkok and other provincial centers remains. Terrorism is also a concern.

Southern Thailand’s volatile security environment places it at a higher level of alert (yellow) than the rest of Thailand (green). A long-running separatist insurgency that is particularly active in the country’s three southernmost provinces of Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat has resulted in almost daily extremist violence.

Despite local security checkpoints throughout Hat Yai and Songkhla municipalities, attacks continue.

healthcare infrastructure and disease risks

The medical risk for Thailand is medium. Click here for health guidance.

guidance

Visitors to the Thailand should exercise high levels of caution and situational awareness and take the following precautions:

Use hotel or company-provided transport if possible
If using local taxis, book through your hotel
In South Thailand, use only company-provided transportation
Follow local media and government warnings closely
Avoid political demonstrations or other large gatherings of people
Observe Thai military restrictions
Contact host BU prior to travel for further guidance
Remain in contact with their host throughout their trip
Adhere to the travel advice provided before/upon arrival
Monitor media and local information sources
Be prepared for additional security measures and potential travel disruptions
Minimize your profile by not displaying Chevron-related logos on your belongings
All staff should ensure that their contact details are up to date before travel to Thailand

Employees using Hat Yai’s airport, railway, and coach stations should proceed straight to the transportation area and not loiter in arrival and departure halls, lobbies, or car park areas.

Travelers should avoid high risk areas such as entertainment spots, government buildings, commercial facilities, and local gathering places in both Songkhla and Hat Yai municipalities.

Employees should be aware that information security risks can be greater during travel, as third parties present in foreign countries may monitor communications and transmissions.

Employees are advised to avoid communications on sensitive matters and to travel with as little sensitive information as possible.

	travel approval level	description
	Not Restricted	No Global Security travel restrictions.
	Restricted	Travel requires authorization from Global Security and/or local business unit management.

	travel security risk levels	description
	Low	Low levels of non-violent crime may be present in business and tourist districts, hotels or other locations frequented by travelers, but violent crime is infrequent. Terrorist groups have limited operational capabilities or security and emergency services have the capacity to detect or adequately respond to a potential attack. Protests are mostly non-violent and rarely disrupt regular commerce, transportation and business operations. Industrial action and transport disruption are infrequent.
	Elevated	Crime is not pervasive, but non-violent and violent crime could impact visitors. Periodic political unrest, protests, and/or sporadic acts of terrorism occur, but are unlikely to directly impact business travelers. The capacity of security and emergency services and infrastructure varies. Industrial action can disrupt travel.
	High	Crime and terrorism pose significant direct or incidental risks to travelers. Anti-government or anti-western demonstrations may be commonplace or violent and could delay or prevent travel. Parts of the country are inaccessible or off-limits to the traveler.
	Critical	Violent crime and/or terrorism is pervasive and is directed at travelers. Political instability, domestic conflict and/or violent civil unrest pose significant risks. There is a high risk of arbitrary detention. Large parts of the country are inaccessible to foreigners.

	levels	description
	A	Health care infrastructure is well developed, and site is often used as a referral center. It has competent care in English in most or all sub-specialties, including non-clinical adjuncts such as speech therapy, developmental needs, etc. Endemic diseases are well controlled or not significant. Chevron maintains or has ready access to health care resources. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.
	B	Health care infrastructure is partially/poorly developed and not always available. Advanced care is on an emergency-only basis because of concerns about access, competence, communications in English, medical culture, follow up, hygiene, etc. or care is available for basic needs and sometimes for diagnostics only. Few or no non-clinical adjunctive care resources are present. Endemic diseases may be present with irregular or poor control. Chevron has limited or no internal health support and relies on limited external health care resources or external health resources are unreliable. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.