(TAN): Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved the lifting of the pretravel testing requirement for international arrivals beginning April 1, 2022, as the kingdom prepares a four-phase plan to downgrade the Covid-19 pandemic to an endemic disease, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said in a statement.
International arrivals under any of the current three entry schemes — TEST & GO, Sandbox, and Alternative Quarantine (AQ) — will be allowed to enter Thailand without the need to show proof of a negative RT-PCR test within 72 hours of travel.
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The number of approved airports increased from 7 to 8 — Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, Phuket, Krabi, Samui, Chiang Mai, U-Tapao, and Hat Yai (new).
Land border checkpoints have been increased from 3 to 4 — Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Songkhla, and Satun (new) while water points of entry increased from ports and piers in 2 to 3 provinces – Phuket, Chon Buri, and Surat Thani (new).
Types of vessels also increased from yachts to also cover ships of Thai government agencies, while Thai crew members on cargo ships will also be allowed to enter Thailand.
