India’s decision to abolish RT-PCR covid tests for all travellers from Thailand to India from Monday February 13 is a shot in the arm for Thai resorts such as Pattaya. The emergency requirement was announced last month after Indian health authorities raised the red flag about new-strain infections being introduced to India by returning vacationers.
The extra bureaucracy and the accompanying need to buy medical insurance significantly reduced the number of Indian holiday visitors who had previously led the field in Thailand’s 2022 tourist recovery. In addition, the number of Indian weddings and business conferences slumped, especially in Pattaya where around 80 Indian restaurants can still be found.
The Tourist…
