Thailand adjusts COVID-19 rules for foreign tourists
Thailand’s authorities have decided to revise some rules on COVID-19 prevention and control towards foreign tourists following an inter-ministerial meeting on January 5.
All visitors to Thailand must show proof of at least two COVID-19 vaccinations. (Photo: VNA)
Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s authorities havedecided to revise some rules on COVID-19 prevention and control towards foreigntourists following an inter-ministerial meeting on January 5.
Accordingly, all visitors to Thailand must show proofof at least two COVID-19 vaccinations. As well, visitors who will be travellingonward from Thailand to a country that requires a negative RT-PCR test resultmust provide proof of insurance.
This will ensure that they can meet the costs of theirtreatment if their test in Thailand is positive, Minister of Public Health AnutinCharnvirakul told reporters.
The principle is there will not be any discriminationagainst a particular country because COVID-19 is spreading in all countries andthe strains are similar, he said.
During their stay in Thailand, visitors will beadvised to protect themselves by wearing face masks in public places and onpublic vehicles, regularly washing hands, conducting antigen tests if they haveany respiratory symptoms, and going to hospital if they develop worse symptoms.
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All visitors to Thailand must show proof of at least two COVID-19 vaccinations. (Photo: VNA) 
