All visitors to Thailand must show proof of at least two COVID-19 vaccinations. (Photo: VNA) 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.
The minister did not say when the new measures wouldtake effect but officials said they should start before the arrival of Chinesevisitors as from January 8.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has revised itsforecast for foreign arrivals from 18-20 million to 25 million in 2023 afterChina eased COVID-19 travel restrictions./.
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