Tourists Can Now Explore Thailand Mask Free!
Tourists Can Now Explore Thailand Mask Free
Tourists Can Now Explore Thailand Mask Free Both Indoors And Outdoors. Thailand used to be one of the strictest countries in South East Asia, but in recent weeks, Its Covid requirements have been gradually relaxed. The nation has now dropped all mask regulations, both indoors and outdoors, making it the freest it’s ever been in more than two years. The Thailand Pass, an entry permit tourists had to apply for before arriving, was removed.
Thailand’s appropriately dubbed “Land of Smiles” can now smile once more because wearing a mask is no longer required. The country is one of a small few to have reduced some of the most restrictive regulations in a continent enmeshed in limitations, where the virus is still viewed as an imminent threat and travel is severely restricted.
As a matter of fact, removal of mandatory masks is further proof Thailand is changing approach and slowly moving towards an imminent declaration of Covid as an endemic disease:
Tourists Can Explore Thailand Mask Free As Of June 2022
On June 23, 2022, the Thai government revoked the mask mandate across the country, following an official ordinance signed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha easing certain pandemic regulations. As the announcement published in the Royal Gazette reads, from the aforementioned date, ‘the wearing of hygienic or cloth masks shall be voluntary‘.
Following an official legislation approved by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha loosening some pandemic regulations, the Thai government repealed the mask requirement nationwide on June 23, 2022. The wearing of hygiene or cloth masks shall be voluntary as of the aforementioned date, according to the statement published in the Royal Gazette.
Despite being widely used throughout the pandemic and offering some protection against Covid, masks have a negative reputation, particularly in Western nations like the U.S., where the practice was uncommon before 2020, and in particular warmer, humid locations, like Thailand.
Now, both tourists and residents in Thailand will be able to travel the country mask-free, and without being subject to the much criticized restrictions on movement that had been in place up until recently. With each passing day, tourism in Thailand is edging towards a pre-pandemic state of normality as the nation quickly outpaces its neighbors in reopening.
Right now, mask usage is no longer enforced in all of the following settings:
- Clubs
- Bars
- Restaurants
- Nightclubs
- Museums, temples and other cultural sites
- All outdoor areas, including public beaches
What About Public Transport And Flights?
Thai Airways, the country’s flag-carrier, maintains that ‘masks must be worn at all times’ in airports, while Bangkok’s privately-owned metro service confirmed commuters would still have to wear them.
Although the national mask restrictions has been lifted, private businesses and specific entertainment venues may still enforce the use of masks. Despite the fact that the statement is advisory rather than mandatory, the Health Ministry has once again urged people to wear masks in “crowded or poorly ventilated areas.”
Additionally, travelers who may be at a “high risk” of developing severe Covid symptoms are advised to bring enough masks. The elderly (those 60 and over), pregnant women, people with chronic illnesses (including cancer, diabetes, respiratory, cardiovascular, or kidney problems), and those who have not had all of their recommended vaccinations are all on the list.
As things stand, social life and tourism have already resumed. In order to enter Thailand quarantine-free from July 1, travelers must present one of the following documents:
- A valid vaccination certificate; or
- A negative ATK/RT-PCR test result issued in the previous 72 hours
Applying for the Thailand Pass and taking out health insurance is no longer mandatory. However, as cancellations plague the industry and travel disruption aggravates, we seriously recommend you get insured ahead of flying to Thailand in order to avoid getting stranded on a trip to South East Asia
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