Thailand makes its living largely from tourism. After the end of the corona crisis, when travelers from abroad finally returned to the country, the relief was correspondingly great. You don’t want to do without this source of income that bubbles up so quickly. Clear announcement on Sunday: Thailand tightens entry rules again and requires proof of vaccination.
As the famous “Bangkok Post” reported, this Monday everything is different again. The government is repealing stricter entry regulations. Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (56) is reacting to the violent reactions from circles in the tourism sector. He justifies his decline by saying that there is high enough immunity to Covid-19 globally.
3000 Chinese entered the country
The main reason for the stricter rules was the situation in China, where corona infections have increased drastically. At the same time, travel restrictions for the Chinese were lowered again. Thailand feared a flood of travelers from the Middle Kingdom.
Tourist officials had warned over the weekend that stricter entry rules would deter many holidaymakers and stand in the way of the desired recovery in the Thai tourism industry. Also, the Phuket Tourism Association, for example, stressed that such a sudden rule change damaged Thailand’s image.
The first 3,000 Chinese arrived today. Thailand is an extremely popular travel destination for tourists from China. The first one is on vacation again (pbe)