Thailand welcomes visitors from low -risk countries starting Nov
October 12, 2021
More countries will be added to the list by December and January 1, according to Prayuth Chan o-cha. AP
BANGKOK: Thailand will welcome international visitors who have completed the Covid-19 vaccination from low-risk countries starting Nov 1 in a bid to revive the tourism industry.
In a speech broadcast on local television, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha said visitors from at least 10 low-risk countries including the United Kingdom (UK), Singapore, Germany, China, and the United States (US) entered the country via travel air will be exempted from quarantine.
He said more countries would be included in the list by Dec and Jan 1.
"Visitors from countries that are not included in the list, are still welcome but must comply with quarantine and other conditions," he said.
He said visitors from low-risk countries should show they are Covid-19-free through RT-PCR testing before leaving the country of origin and undergoing other tests in Thailand.
Prayuth has also instructed the Covid-19 Situation Administration Center (CCSA) and the Ministry of Public Health to immediately consider plans for the reopening this week.
Meanwhile, he said Thailand planned to re -allow alcoholic beverages in restaurants and entertainment venue operations with appropriate health prevention measures from Dec 1 to revive the tourism and leisure sector especially in the new year.
In mid -June, Prayuth announced Thailand would reopen the country’s borders to visitors who have been fully vaccinated within 120 days or by mid -Oct.
He described the reopening for low -risk countries as a “small but important first step” to restoring sources of income.
“Over the past few weeks, some of Thailand's most important tourism resource countries have begun easing travel restrictions on their citizens, including the UK, Singapore and Australia.
"With this development, we must act quickly but remain vigilant and not miss the opportunity to attract tourists in conjunction with the end of the year and new year holidays to support millions of people who depend on tourism, entertainment and other related sectors as a source of livelihood. He said.
