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Survey finds interest in reopening borders

Survey finds interest in reopening borders

Locals want tourists back with quarantine

A vendor on Yaowarat Road in Bangkok sits idly. Operators in the central and eastern regions and Bangkok displayed the weakest confidence in the tourism industry.  Somchai Poomlard

Several local residents and tourism operators surveyed want Thailand to reopen borders to international tourists with a 14-day quarantine still in place, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).

A survey conducted by TCT found 60% of locals and 50% of tourism operators agree with the idea, said Chamnan Srisawat, TCT’s president.

A mandatory quarantine was considered necessary, with 60% of operators only agreeing if tourists use the special tourist visa and undergo a 14-day…

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