Visitors to Thailand need to download health tracking app before arrival

Thailand now requires all tourists to download its Covid-19 tracker app, which is similar to Malaysia’s MySejahtera app. — TAYLOR WEIDMAN/Bloomberg

As hopes of mid-2021 getaways inch closer to becoming reality amid mass vaccinations and preparations to ease lockdowns in many countries, Thailand is now asking travellers to download their pandemic health tracking app before arriving.

Alongside a negative coronavirus test and time spent in quarantine, Thai officials are now also requiring tourists to pre-register their visit using a special Covid-19 tracker app called Thailand Plus, available on both Android and iOS.