Amid the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Thailand has announced some changes to its inbound quarantine-free travel status for some visitors
Thailand reported its first Omicron case December 6 and decided to change its travel policies shortly afterward.
Thailand Pass was one of the southeast Asian country's significant moves toward reopening to travel. Tourism is one of Thailand's biggest industries, with nearly 40 million visitors in 2019. Under the conditions of the Thailand Pass, fully vaccinated people hoping to visit from a low-risk country could apply to bypass quarantine on arrival.
Now, travelers to Thailand -- except those participating in the Phuket Sandbox program -- will be subject to a quarantine of seven to 10 days, depending on their country of origin.
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