Thailand to reopen its doors to vaccinated tourists to boost its economy

Thailand will reopen its borders without quarantine to vaccinated tourists from a dozen moderate-risk countries on November 1.

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After nearly twenty months of closure to tourism, Thailand announces that it will reopen its doors to vaccinated tourists from ten countries on November 1.

A measure which aims to come to the aid of an economy at half mast.

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With our correspondent in Bangkok,

The announcement had already been made by the Ministry of Tourism, but recently, many reversals on the issue left room for doubt.

This time, it is the Prime Minister himself, General Prayuth Chan O cha, who announces: Thailand will reopen its borders without quarantine to vaccinated tourists from a dozen countries at moderate risk on November 1.

The official list is not yet announced but the Prime Minister has already cited China, the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany as countries concerned.

It is an attempt to relieve an economy hard hit by the cessation of tourism, source of at least 15% of the country's GDP.

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The sale of alcohol in public places is still prohibited, bars and nightclubs across the country, which before the pandemic made the reputation of Bangkok, the nightlife capital of Southeast Asia, and other tourist cities, They should only reopen them in December, with the approach of the holidays, under certain conditions.

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