BANGKOK – Discussions will be held to add Malaysia to the list of low-risk countries where fully vaccinated visitors will skip the mandatory 14-day quarantine upon entering Thailand.
Malaysia ambassador to Thailand Datuk Jojie Samuel said Thailand has announced that it will end quarantining for fully vaccinated visitors from low-risk countries travelling by air starting November 1 as the Covid-19 situation in the country continues to improve.
However, Malaysia is not included in the list.
“Malaysia’s infection rate has dropped due to higher vaccination rates. To date, more than 90% of the adult population in the country is fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
“Therefore, we are going to see how Malaysia can be added to the list,” he said today.
Earlier, Jojie attended a fitness session with fellow Malaysians in Bangkok and officials from the embassy with their family members in conjunction with Malaysia’s National Sports Day, which was celebrated on October 9.
Last week, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha announced that fully vaccinated visitors from at least 10 low-risk countries travelling by air will be exempt from quarantine, starting November 1.
The list includes the United Kingdom, Singapore, Germany, China, and the United States.
To date, Thailand's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration has not finalised the list, but local media reported there will be more than 10 countries included in the list.
Meanwhile, National Recovery Council chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the Malaysian government is considering opening the country’s borders safely by allowing foreigners who have been fully vaccinated from certain countries to enter Malaysia without having to undergo mandatory quarantine, following positive development of the Covid-19 situation in the country.
Commenting on the fitness session today, Jojie said the programme was aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle among Malaysians living in Bangkok, officials from the embassy, and their family members.
He said the programme replaced “Walk with Ambassador” at Lumpini Park due to heavy rain.
“We hope the programme today will encourage the participants to exercise and embrace a healthy lifestyle.
“It was also a good opportunity to interact with fellow Malaysians residing here,” Jojie said. – Bernama, October 17, 2021
