Cabinet approves ฿10.5bn central fund for flood relief
‘Thailand Pass’ revocation, RT-PCR tests waiver upon arrival to be proposed
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‘Thailand Pass’ revocation, RT-PCR tests waiver upon arrival to be proposed
13 Sept 09:47Key points summarised by AI
Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports plans to propose revoking the 'Thailand Pass' and replacing on-arrival RT-PCR tests with quicker Rapid Antigen Tests for international arrivals.
These proposed changes, tentatively set for May 1st (testing) and June 1st (pass revocation), are contingent on stable COVID-19 infection and death rates after the April Songkran holiday, aiming to encourage more tourists.
Cabinet approves ฿10.5bn central fund for flood relief
Today 14:04Key points summarised by AI
The Cabinet allocated 10.5 billion baht from the fiscal 2027 central emergency fund to provide financial relief for flood victims.
This funding will cover remaining compensation payments and relief operations for severely affected households, as fiscal 2026 funds have been exhausted.