Thailand is insisting on hosting three major sports events next year as the government is confident about health screening standards for over 10,000 international athletes.
Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the tourism and sports minister, said every athlete and staff member involved with the competitions has to undergo quarantine in hotels or accommodation in stadiums before the tournaments begin.
Thailand has been chosen by the Badminton World Federation to host three major tournaments throughout January at Impact Muang Thong Thani, with a 320-million-baht budget.
The first tournament will be the Yonex Thailand Open, which will run from Jan 12-17, followed by the Toyota Thailand Open from Jan 19-24,…
