Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said the first program, called "Test & Go"(Test and go), will impose minimum requirements for visitors from low-risk countries that have been approved by the Thai Ministry of Public Health, and have a high economic impact on Thai tourism. The list of countries that are allowed to enter Thailand without quarantine has now reached 46.
Under the first program, visitors to Thailand must present a certificate of vaccination with a World Health Organization (WHO)-approved Covid-19 vaccine at least 14 days before arrival. They must also present a negative RT-PCR test result taken no more than 72 hours before arrival, along with Covid-19 insurance.
Visitors can arrive at any international airport in Thailand, but they are required to undergo a second RT-PCR test immediately upon arrival or within 24 hours of arrival. If the second test is negative, they can continue their journey to anywhere in Thailand without undergoing another quarantine.
According to plan, Thailand will officially reopen tourism nationwide from the beginning of November. - Photo: Internet
“Living in the Blue Zone"(Living in the green zone)The second program is for fully vaccinated travelers from countries not on the 46 approved countries. In addition to the same quarantine requirements as the "Test & Go" and exemption from medical quarantine, they will also have to undergo a follow-up antigen test on the 6th or 7th day after arriving in Thailand.
According to the Bangkok Post, from December this year, the “green zone” will expand to 33 provinces in the country and further expand to 45 provinces in January 2022. To qualify as a “green zone”, provinces must vaccinate at least 70% of their population.
In addition, the Thai Government will also launch a third program called "Happy Quarantine".(Happy Quarantine)for those who have not been vaccinated or come from places outside the “green zone”. Under this program, fully vaccinated travelers from outside the “green zone” will be required to quarantine for 7 days, while unvaccinated travelers will be required to quarantine for 10 days if arriving by air and 14 days if arriving by land.
