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Travellers from 46 countries can visit Thailand without quarantine

From Nov 1, visitors entering by air from low-risk countries including Malaysia must test negative for Covid-19, says Thai PM

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 21 Oct 2021 11:59PM

Travellers from 46 countries can visit Thailand without quarantine
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says the country needs reopen to travellers now as tourists may decide to travel to other countries instead. – AFP pic, October 21, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – Travellers from 46 low-risk countries including Malaysia who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to visit Thailand without quarantine requirements from November 1.

This applies to travellers entering Thailand by air and test negative for the coronavirus.

The announcement was made today by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on his Facebook page.

“We need to move faster and do it now because by waiting for everything to be perfect first, we may be too late,” Prayut was quoted as saying by Channel News Asia.

“Moreover, tourists may decide to travel to other countries instead.”

Initially, Thailand only planned to allow travellers from about 10 low-risk countries, including Singapore, China and the United States to enter by air without quarantine requirements if they are fully vaccinated and test negative for the virus before and after their flight.

The list, which consists of 45 countries and Hong Kong, was issued by Thani Thongphakdi, permanent secretary at the Foreign Ministry.

Meanwhile @LinHao_BKK of the China-state affiliated media tweeted that the “Thai Foreign Ministry has announced the list of “low-risk” countries and territories from which fully vaccinated individuals can enter #Thailand without quarantine.

Visitors from these countries can visit Thailand quarantine-free from November 1.

1. Australia

2. Austria

3. Bahrain

4. Belgium

5. Bhutan

6. Brunei Darusssalam

7. Bulgaria

8. Cambodia

9. Canada

10. Chile

11. China

12. Cyprus

13. Czech Republic

14. Denmark

15. Estonia

16. Finland

17. France

18. Germany

19. Greece

20. Hungary

21. Iceland

22. Ireland

23. Israel

24. Italy

25. Japan

26. Latvia

27. Lithuania

28. Malaysia

29. Malta

30. Netherlands

31. New Zealand

32. Norway

33. Poland

34. Portugal

35. Qatar

36. Saudi Arabia

37. Singapore

38. Slovenia

39. South Korea

40. Spain

41. Sweden

42. Switzerland

43. United Arab Emirates

44. United Kingdom

45. United States

46. Hong Kong – The Vibes, October 21, 2021

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