Thailand adopts new rules for foreign visitors

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Thailand adopts new rules for foreign visitors

STORY: Thailand adopts new rules for foreign visitors DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thai government house 2. various of ministerial meeting on preparing for Chinese tourists inbound 3. various of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport 4. various of tourists STORYLINE: Thailand adopted a new requirement for foreign visitors to show proof of at least two doses of the COVID-19 vaccination, government officials announced Thursday. Foreign arrivals are also required to have travel insurance that covers potential COVID-19-related expenses in case their next destination requires a negative RT-PCR result, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health minister Anutin Charnvirakul said. Despite no requirements for COVID-19 testing prior to entering the country, those suffering from respiratory illnesses should postpone their visits until they have fully recovered, Anutin told the press. Although Thailand's COVID-19 situation was improving, intensive c

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