Thailand-Malaysia border provinces may reopen in December if 70% of Thais are jabbed as curfew time shortened in country


BANGKOK, Oct 15 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): If the four southern border provinces can vaccinate 70 per cent of their population in time, they may be able to reopen their borders connected to Malaysia from December 1.

This was announced by Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said after a meeting with Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who visited the provinces to monitor the Covid-19 situation.

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