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Thailand Reinstates Mandatory 14 Day Quarantines on Foreign Arrivals

The Thai Government reports that as of May 1st quarantine periods will return of 14-day quarantine for all foreign arrivals. The move comes as Thailand is fighting a third wave of the covid-19 coronavirus.

The Thai government had reduced mandatory quarantine times for vaccinated foreign arrivals to 7-10 days prior to the outbreak of the UK variant of the COvid-19 virus. The UK-Variant is far more contagious and deadlier that past covid-19 cases experienced in Thailand.

Furthermore foreign arrivals staying in 14 day quarantine hotels will not be allowed to leave their rooms except for medical treatment or Covid-19 tests.

Also from May 1, six provinces in Thailand will become dark red zones of maximum and strict Covid-19 control. They are Bangkok, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan.

The government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration…

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