Thailand mulls shortening quarantine period for foreign tourists


BANGKOK, Sept 25 (Xinhua): Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports on Friday said that if the first batch of inbound tourists in October is clear of Covid-19 infections, then the ministry will reduce the quarantine period from 14 days to seven days.

After next Tuesday's cabinet meeting, the government will announce more details of the special tourist visa (STV), said Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.

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