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The Thai government's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) lifted the nighttime curfew in the last six provinces of the country – Tak, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, and Songkhla – on December 1st. Simultaneously, Thailand also allowed tourists to enter the country by land and sea, enabling them to visit a wider range of destinations.
In particular, Thailand reopened its border crossing in Nong Khan, a province bordering Laos, on November 24th. Information regarding entry by sea will be announced by the country in the near future.
Currently, the number of Covid-19 cases in Thailand remains low; however, the government is still concerned about a new outbreak, especially as the world faces the "worrying Omicron variant." - Photo: Reuters
The CCSA has agreed with the Thai Ministry of Public Health's proposal to adjust testing regulations for air travelers arriving from 63 countries and territories. Starting December 16th, travelers will be tested using rapid antigen tests instead of the previous RT-PCR tests.
The reason for the change in regulations is based on the low rate of Covid-19 infections among tourists since Thailand reopened on November 1st. Only 63 out of 81,000 tourists who entered the country by air tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Additionally, from the beginning of December, Thailand will also add the provinces of Kanchanaburi, Nonthaburi, and Pathum Thani to the list of places that tourists can visit, alongside Bangkok, Krabi, Phuket, and Phangnga.
Despite easing restrictions, the CCSA continues to maintain the closure of all nightlife venues until mid-January 2022, due to concerns about a potential Covid-19 outbreak during the New Year holiday.
