PHUKET: Tour operators in many countries have been upset by the Public Health Ministry's suddenly-announced requirement for all international travellers to show proof of at least two Covid-19 vaccinations before boarding flights to Thailand and this could affect the attempt to restore the tourist industry, the Phuket Tourist Association said in a letter to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has formally notified all parties about the change to arrival rules for international travellers aged 18 and over. The revival of this jab requirement will take effect for flights landing in Thailand from 1am local time on Monday.
The letter to the prime minister, signed by Phuket Tourist Association president Thaneth Tantipiriyakij, said the new jab requirement could affect ongoing attempts to restore the tourist industry. Gen Prayut was asked to address the problem and find a way out of it.
