Thailand: No Covid test for travelers from China

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 05, 2023 5:58 pm

BANGKOK: Thai authorities said on Thursday that travelers from China could enter the kingdom without predeparture coronavirus tests, hoping their return would be a shot in the arm for the Southeast Asian country's tourism-sector recovery.

China has experienced a surge in infections and its hospitals and crematoriums have been inundated after Beijing last month wound back tight restrictions.

Fireworks are seen over the Wat Arun Buddhist temple on the Chao Phraya River during New Year celebrations in Bangkok on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. AFP PHOTO

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