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According to the Bangkok Post, a senior Thai government spokesperson announced that from July 1st, the country officially lifted the requirement for travelers to possess a Thailand Pass (a travel permit for those entering Thailand by air) and Covid-19 insurance.
Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesperson for the Center for COVID-19 Situation Management (CCSA), said these decisions were made at a CCSA meeting on May 17.
Accordingly, those entering Thailand from the beginning of July only need to present a vaccination certificate or a negative Covid-19 test result. If they do not have these documents, travelers will be randomly tested for PCR at the airport.
From July 1st, tourists entering Thailand will no longer need a travel permit.
Although the requirement for a Thailand Pass has been removed for entry, the registration system remains operational for use in situations where travelers are suspected of having Covid-19 or other infectious diseases.
In addition to removing the requirement to present a travel permit, international visitors entering Thailand are no longer required to purchase Covid-19 insurance. The CCSA has also stopped mandating mask-wearing in public places, only requiring it indoors. Thermal screening stations have also been removed at border checkpoints.
Nevertheless, the Thai government is still encouraging tourists to purchase Covid-19 treatment insurance worth at least $10,000 after the new regulations come into effect.
From the beginning of June until now, Thailand has welcomed approximately 348,699 foreign visitors. Vietnam, India, Malaysia, Singapore, and the United States are the countries with the most tourists visiting Thailand during this period.
