Thailand postpones Bangkok's reopening to Oct 15 as targeted vaccination rate yet to be achieved

A health worker administers a dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine inside a mobile vaccination unit in Bangkok, Thailand. The govt's plan to reopen Bangkok to fully vaccinated tourists effective Oct 1 has been postponed by two weeks to Oct 15. - AP

BANGKOK, Sept 17 (Bernama): Thailand’s plan to reopen Bangkok to fully vaccinated tourists effective Oct 1 has been postponed by two weeks to Oct 15, as the targeted vaccination rate has yet to be achieved for safe opening of its tourists friendly destinations.

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn pointed out to date only about 37 per cent of Bangkok’s population have completed two-doses vaccination, falling short of the 70 per cent target.