Ministry of Tourism says all foreigners coming to Thailand will be quarantined in foreseeable future

Thailand-

At a community event this morning the Thailand Minister of Tourism and Sports reassured what he said were nervous Thai nationals by saying all foreigners, regardless of VIP status, would be quarantined for fourteen days in the foreseeable future.

The comments come as Thailand prepares to enter phase six of loosening rules and restrictions in early August. The next phase will allow migrant workers, film crews and Thai elite visa holders to return to the country amongst some others and previously approved groups.

The comments come as Vietnam has announced a new cluster of locally spread cases and the outbreak continues across the world. Thailand has not had a single confirmed and recorded locally spread case in over sixty days.

The Tourism Minister’s comments also seemed to suggest that the proposed travel bubble idea was likely shelved for the near future as the virus situation remained dire around the world. With many previously clear countries like Vietnam and Hong Kong having flare ups, Thailand has only tightened their borders and rules. Inside the country, however, nearly all restrictions and rules have been lifted.

Mr. Pipat Ratchakitprakan, Minister of Tourism and Sports, made the comments during an inspection of the progress of the Network for Community Enterprises and Farmers’ Community Tourism in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The minister also presided over a ceremony promoting roadside fruit markets in Cha Uat district. He visited booths that serve agricultural products and demonstrate various aspects of produce processing.

Subscribe
Adam Judd
Mr. Adam Judd is the Co-owner of TPN Media since December 2017. He is originally from Washington D.C., America, but has also lived in Dallas, Sarasota, and Portsmouth. His background is in retail sales, HR, and operations management, and has written about news and Thailand for many years. He has lived in Pattaya for over nine years as a full-time resident, is well known locally and been visiting the country as a regular visitor for over a decade. His full contact information, including office contact information, can be found on our Contact Us page below. Stories please e-mail Editor@ThePattayanews.com About Us: https://thepattayanews.com/about-us/ Contact Us: https://thepattayanews.com/contact-us/