Thailand to reopen to vaccinated tourists from November

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Thailand plans to fully re-open to vaccinated tourists from countries deemed low risk from November 1, the country's leader has said, citing the urgent need to save the kingdom's ailing economy, reports AFP.

Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha has announced the country will be reopening its borders to vaccinated tourists travelling by air from “low risk countries”.

The 10 nations considered low risk include Britain, the US, China, Germany and Singapore.

“When they arrive, they should present a [negative] Covid test ... and test once again upon arrival,” the prime minister said in a televised address. After getting a negative test, “they can travel freely like Thais,” he said.

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