Despite a recent spike in Covid-19 local infections in northern Thailand’s Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, authorities are axing the requirement for a 14 day quarantine for tourists who have returned from those areas back to other parts of Thailand.
Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, the spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, made the comment after rumours of some businesses claimed that such tourists would have to undergo self-isolation upon returning from those areas.
“These companies made announcements in response to the discovery of new coronavirus cases, but we have not concluded on whether tourists must undergo 14 days quarantine or not.”
“However, people who are travelling in these provinces must take care of themselves, such as by wearing a face mask and washing hands regularly.”
Such a spike in local infections, came about after a…
