Starting in May, foreign arrivals to Thailand will only have to take antigen tests

Starting in May, foreign arrivals to Thailand will take antigen tests on arrival, instead of RT-PCR tests. Thailand’s CCSA announced yesterday that it will hold off on adjusting the current entry restrictions for foreign travellers to Thailand until after next week’s Songkran festival, as it continues monitoring the spread of Covid-19 in the country.

Thailand’s deputy public health minister said tourists can wait for the results, which should take no more than 15-30 minutes to process on-site, without the need to book hotels and wait overnight for the results of RT-PCR tests.

After a meeting about easing the current restrictions, PM Prayut said the government will consider a further easing of travel restrictions next month to allow more tourists into the country.

“We will try our best to balance public health and the economy”.

The changes tentatively planned for next…