Thailand brings back Covid entry rules for all international travellers


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BANGKOK, Jan 8 (Bloomberg): Thailand will reintroduce Covid-19 entry requirements for foreigners flying into the country from Monday (Jan 9), the nation’s transport minister said, as the South-East Asian nation prepares for an expected wave of tourists from China.

Adults must show proof of at least two vaccinations, or recovery from the virus since July, according to comments from Saksayam Chidchob published on the minister’s political party’s Website.

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