Thailand prepares to welcome tourists from 1 Nov

[Jonathan Fairfield]

 

BANGKOK, 12 October 2021 (NNT) - Government officials have responded positively to yesterday’s announcement by the Prime Minister in regard to Thailand’s reopening for international tourists from 1 November, with preventative measures in place to allow for economic recovery alongside COVID-19 containment.

 

Several ministries have responded in favor of the government’s plan to reopen the country for international tourists from 1 November, following a televised public address by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday.

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul said more preparations will be made to control the pandemic, stressing that cooperation from all sides is much needed, including from the general public.

 

From 1 November, the government will lift quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travelers from 10 low-risk countries arriving by air. The full list of these 10 countries will be discussed at a full panel meeting of the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration this Thursday.

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit said the COVID-19 situation has taken its toll on Thailand’s revenue from tourism which went down to only 1% of national GDP, while revenue from the export sector has grown from 45% to 51%, making it the country’s key economic driver.

 

The Commerce Minister said the country’s reopening will enable Thailand to increase its GDP from international tourists, stressing a balance is needed in the efforts to solve the COVID-19 and economic issues.

 

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa has confirmed that Thailand is ready to welcome tourists, with renovation works previously performed at tourism attractions to welcome visitors of all ages and genders.

 

He said new measures for New Normal tourism will be introduced, and the ministry is planning to open all national parks around Thailand.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2021-10-12

 

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[Cherrytreeview]

Go to Thailand for a picnic in a national park.

"New normal" tourism. Containment measures.

Have fun.

[WhiteBuffaloATM]

article says nothing of substance. opening on what terms ?

for success, this needs to be fully vaxxed tourists encountering the previous normal here : -

no restrictions, no quarantine. no testing. no sha+. no masks. all venues / all provinces.

is it ?wait & see until 1 Dec perhaps ? 

[Blumpie]

.... welcoming people of all genders and ages ...

Wow, thanks for that buddy.  I've never read such a silly statement in my entire life.  

[Thaiophil]

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Government officials have responded positively

They don’t have much choice do they? Unless like Jo Ferrari, they won’t contribute much to the recovery.

 

Foreign tourist are another matter. No quarantine is only one step to reopening. So long as the expensive and stressful paperchase (CofE etc, Covid tests, insurance etc etc) are maintained and China won’t allow anyone to travel, numbers will remain low

 

Who’s really interested in coming to Bkk with an alcohol ban and a curfew??

Edited October 12, 2021 by Thaiophil

[Blumpie]

Just now, Thaiophil said:

 

 

Who’s really interested in coming to Bkk with an alcohol ban and a curfew??

People who were dropped on their heads as infants, that's who.  

[RotBenz8888]

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

cooperation from all sides is much needed, including from the general

Yes, after all, he is the PM. 

 

[metisdead]

A post with an unattributed chart has been removed as well as the related replies. 

[PoorSucker]

26 minutes ago, KhaoYai said:

Why then, did they remove Thailand from their Red List when very little has changed?

So UK residents don't have to quarentine on return to the UK

[lkn]

Why set a limit of 10 countries? I could understand if they had some objective measure, and 10 countries currently pass the requirements, but the 10 countries are apparently to be determined later.

[KhaoYai]

2 hours ago, PoorSucker said:

So UK residents don't have to quarentine on return to the UK

Neither do fully vaccinated people from any non Red List countries.

 

Odd that the post you replied to has disappeared yet your reply stands.

Edited October 12, 2021 by KhaoYai

[superal]

Speaking as a UK national , how can you book a foreign holiday with any confidence at this unpredictable covid time . Worse case scenario , you book and pay for your hotel and flights and then the holiday venue has an increased infection rate that brings hotel closures and flight cancellations and you are faced with trying to get reimbursed . Secondly the UK declares that your holiday country is going on the red list within 4 days and any returning arrivals to the UK after that date must quarantine in a  quarantine hotel at over £2k  . Someone on your flight tests covid positive meaning all passengers must quarantine in a local facility .  

Better staying in the UK , ok so the weather is not so good but at least the bars are open .

[newnative]

   Stop dicking around and just open to all fully-vaxxed tourists from all countries.  Pull the band-aid off already.  Likely not many will be coming initially, anyway, and they will be spread out over the whole country, rather than in just a few spots.  Gives everybody time to get used to the idea.  Think of it as a soft opening.  

[NoshowJones]

20 hours ago, Blumpie said:

.... welcoming people of all genders and ages ...

Wow, thanks for that buddy.  I've never read such a silly statement in my entire life.  

That's The Chuckle Brothers, the unelected PM and his sidekick Anutin whatever he is, is it the unelected Deputy PM or Health Minister.

Anyway, that's them started again, no point in reading all the nonsense they are spouting out, you cannot trust or believe anything they say.

[NoshowJones]

20 hours ago, Blumpie said:

People who were dropped on their heads as infants, that's who.  

Is that not what happened to The Chuckle Brothers? ????

[freedomnow]

20 hours ago, lkn said:

Why set a limit of 10 countries? I could understand if they had some objective measure, and 10 countries currently pass the requirements, but the 10 countries are apparently to be determined later.

Top 10 for new cases.????

[NoshowJones]

"From 1 November, the government will lift quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travelers from 10 low-risk countries arriving by air."

Note the word "will" not "would like to" or "hope to" but "will". Now let's all wait and see what happens.

And if it comes to fruition, lets see what other charges you will have to pay 500Bt entry fee, insurance scam, etc, etc.

[bangon04]

"confirmed that Thailand is ready to welcome tourists, with renovation works previously performed at tourism attractions to welcome visitors of all ages and genders."

 

The government will be arranging online classes for the Thais to practise the art of sincere Thai Welcome Smiles behind a mask...... 

[Nsp64]

I got overcharged by a street food vendor and a taxi driver wouldn't turn on the meter in Phuket.

They still haven't learned, have they?

Hope nobody comes, let them feel the pain a bit longer. 

Edited October 13, 2021 by Nsp64
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[thaivisareader]

the new normal with the same old silly pre flight regulations still in place? Forget it

[Stargeezr]

Thailand LOS, Land of Sand boxes.