The Prime Minister has directed officials to investigate the reopening of ASEAN flights, which could result in 'vaccine tourism.'

[ASEAN NOW]

 

Hun Sen, Cambodia's Prime Minister, has directed ministries and institutions to investigate the prospect of restarting flights to Cambodia from ASEAN member nations such as Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines in order to accept visitors and investors.

At a meeting of the Council of Ministers, this directive was given.

 

The Prime Minister stated that certain nations do not have aviation links with Cambodia, but that some countries, such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, have banned Cambodia to flights because to the 19 cases of COVID.

 

According to the PM, flights to and from Cambodia are currently available from Singapore, China, and South Korea, but now that Thailand is allowing Cambodians to enter their nation without quarantine, Cambodia may also welcome visitors from Thailand.

 

"We need to look at the potential of reopening the air route from Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, or any other point in Indonesia and the Philippines to Cambodia, which we have managed successfully for the airport," the PM added.

 

"We've also cut the time it takes for catalysts to become a part of the attraction, which might lead to the reopening of safe tourism or vaccination tourism," she says.