Phuket residents will also be prioritised in Thailand's vaccine roll-out. - Reuters
BANGKOK (Bloomberg):Thailand will waive quarantine requirements for vaccinated visitors arriving on the resort island of Phuket from July 1, the first key reopening for the tourism-reliant nation.
An economic panel chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha has approved on Friday (March 26) the proposal by Phuket’s private sector and business groups to inoculate at least 70% of the island’s residents to prepare for the reopening for vaccinated tourists, according to Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
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