Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob informed Prayut that there were no serious problems, apart from some congestion at Thailand Pass counters during the peak time for flight arrivals. Airports responded by deploying additional staff at the counters and ensuring travellers maintained social distancing in queues.
Only a few passengers had to be transported from the airport to quarantine at their hotels on Sunday, mainly because they were unvaccinated, the spokeswoman said.
Although Prayut boasted that Thailand has fully reopened, the Thailand Pass system remains intact and requires foreign travellers to register before arrival. They need to show either proof of full Covid-19 vaccination or a negative RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours. Those failing to meet these criteria face five days in hotel quarantine with an RT-PCR test on day 4 or 5.
On Sunday, 96 flights landed at the…
