Dreaming of Thailand

[webfact]

Tham Lod Cave PHOTO: RONAN O'CONNELL

Ronan O'Connell

Singaporeans who are thinking of post-vaccine travel in the months ahead will find restful places in the Thai kingdom

Vaccinated Singaporeans may soon consider a trip to Thailand's remote corners to soothe pandemic stress. The nation is now planning to shorten hotel quarantine for vaccinated travellers, to try to revive its tourism industry.

Since October, Thailand has been accepting foreign tourists, but they need to do a 15-night hotel quarantine at their own expense. Few tourists have been willing to endure this costly and arduous exercise.

However, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha recently announced that his government is working on a plan to do away with quarantine for vaccinated travellers eventually. That includes introducing vaccine passports for incoming travellers, which certify that they have been inoculated against Covid-19.

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[Venom]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Singaporeans who are thinking of post-vaccine travel in the months ahead will find restful places in the Thai kingdom

Chiang Mai is beautiful this time of year.????

 

[Tropicalevo]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Prayut Chan-o-cha recently announced that his government is working on a plan

So nothing will happen anytime soon then. (Please - no more committees.)

[NanLaew]

2 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

So nothing will happen anytime soon then. (Please - no more committees.)

...or Covid bubbles, or corridors, or bridges or passports.

[Enzian]

At my age a "restful place" in Thailand doesn't sound good. I'll continue to enjoy un-restful Bangkok, thank you very much.