In the middle of this pandemic, various countries apply various cross-border travel policies, including in Thailand. Reportedly, start 1 July 2021, Thailand enforces foreign tourists traveling by plane to pay self-quarantine fees.
Quoted from page, Bangkok Post, Thai Health Authorities plan to close the State quarantine facility for foreign tourists visiting by plane by the end of June 2021. Therefore, start 1 July 2021, tourists arriving by air transport will have to pay for their quarantine at an alternative facility.
But the government will cover tourists' media costs under the proposal which still needs final approval.
The changes were made on Friday, 11 June 2021 because abuse was found according to what was conveyed by General Nattapon Nakpanich, as Secretary General of the National Security Council and Head of Operations for the Covid-19 Site Administration Center.
This is because a number of people are known to take advantage of the state quarantine system for personal gain. They travel repeatedly in and out of Thailand.
It is known that several people have traveled as much 10 journey. This is said to add an unnecessary financial burden on the country.
As Nathanpon said, bahwa Centre For Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) currently looking for alternative State quarantine facilities (ASQ) at a reasonable price to serve the needs of foreign tourists.
Therefore, CCSA plans to implement new measures on 1 July 2021, although it still needs approval from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
next, regarding the facilities provided by the hotel, Nattapon said that the withdrawal of the State quarantine facility would only apply to foreign tourists arriving by air. Tourists must choose their ASQ facility.
Nattapon continued that to reduce the financial costs for air arrivals, the government will pay their medical and health bills. Tourists will only pay for accommodation and food during quarantine and that will lower ASQ rates.
Several hotels that have functioned as ASQ facilities during the Covid-19 pandemic have become the main choices for foreign tourists who are able to reach them.
Next, for tourists whose trip is necessary, the government organization that oversees them will pay for their quarantine. He confirmed, immigrants from abroad still have to be quarantined for as long 14 long day.
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