(International travellers visiting Thailand will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or ATK test results from 1 October, 2022) .
BY TTT NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, 27 SEPTEMBER 2022
Thailand’s Centre of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced the ending of the nationwide COVID-19 Emergency Decree on 30 September, 2022, as the kingdom reclassifies COVID-19 from ‘a dangerous communicable disease’ to ‘a communicable disease under surveillance’ from 1 October, 2022.
The CCSA also stated that from 1 October, 2022, international travellers to Thailand will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or ATK test results.
The ending of the COVID-19 Emergency Decree, which has been in place for 19 times since 25 March, 2020, will result in the CCSA being automatically dissolved, and all the regulations, announcements, and orders issued by the Prime Minister and the Cabinet under the decree be revoked.
Since the pandemic, Thailand has gradually reopened to international tourism starting in July 2021 with the Phuket Sandbox, Samui Plus, and 7+7 Extension programmes. This was followed by a four-phase reopening timeline from October 2021 to January 2022.
The kingdom entered the stage of fully reopening from 1 July, 2022, with the removal of the Thailand Pass registration scheme, and foreign nationals only be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative ATK test result within 72 hours of travel, this will be lifted from 1 October, 2022, onwards.
In addition, the cabinet approved extending the period of stay to 45 days (from 30 days) for tourists from countries/territories entitled for visa exemption, and to 30 days (from 15 days) for those eligible for a Visa on Arrival (VOA). This will be in effect from 1 October, 2022, until 31 March, 2023.
Mr. Anil Punjabi, Chairman ( East) of Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) and Mr. Manav Soni, Chairman ( East) of Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), have both welcomed the latest move by the Thailand government.
Thailand is one of the favourite tourist destinations of Indian travellers and also attracts a lot of luxury wedding parties in its exotic locations. With removal of restrictions it is expected that there will be further footfall of international travellers to Visit Thailand – Amazing New Chapters in the next few months.
Bangkok, Phuket, Pataya, Krabi etc are some of the most favourite tourist destinations of indian travellers.
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