Thailand announces Quarantine-free Travel Rules for 45 Nations

On Friday, Thailand has announced rules for its quarantine-free reopening to visitors from 45 countries. The list includes nations nations like Canada, Singapore and China. In September, the country had reopened its doors to Indian travelers under the "Phuket sandbox" programme. The nations lack an air bubble between them till yet, and the Serum Institute of India’s Covishield vaccine is in the list of accepted vaccines that includes, among others, Pfizer and Moderna. 

Under the "sandbox" programme, unvaccinated travelers entering Thailand by air will be required to undergo a mandatory quarantine of at least 10 days in a designated hotel in Bangkok, the Thailand Embassy said in a release, adding that unvaccinated children must quarantine for 10 days including their parents who must also quarantine for 10 days regardless of vaccination status. 

Meanwhile, the updated list for 45 countries includes Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, UK, USA, and Hong Kong, Tat News reported.