Following an inevitable rise in cases of the Omicron variant in Thailand, the government will discuss postponing the resumption of the Test & Go entry scheme. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says that the scheme was originally suspended due to concern over mounting Omicron infections globally. However, imported Omicron cases have now been detected in people arriving through Test & Go.
“In the interests of health and safety, we have decided to delay the Test & Go scheme further. We will present the proposal for approval by the CCSA.”
The Bangkok Post reports that travellers whose Thailand Pass applications have already been approved under the Test & Go scheme must now enter the country by January 10. The government had originally announced this on December 21, but the rule was subsequently reversed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Now, Anutin says those who do not…
