Thailand has announced a major plan to reboot tourism in the country and is now welcoming foreign-flagged yachts with a reduced quarantine period, with further reductions likely to come soon.
Quarantine reductions began when the Thai cabinet approved a progress plan starting 1 April, 2021, with quarantine for visitors cut from 14 days to 10 days for all arrivals (with the exception of visitors from some African countries).
“We have a few superyachts currently in Singapore that want to come to Phuket,” comments Gordon Fernandes and Tanyuta Singhmanee (Jojo), co-owners of Asia Pacific Superyachts. “This is great news for them!”
Khun Jojo, also representing the Thai yacht industry association, adds; “In other good news for yachts, the Thai Customs Department has extended a temporary entry exemption from one year to two years and six months, with owners allowed to…
