No pre-arrival COVID RT-PCR tests needed for arrivals in Thailand from Friday

13 Sept 19:54 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand has removed the requirement for pre-arrival COVID-19 RT-PCR tests for all inbound travelers under "Test and Go", "sandbox", and other quarantine programs, effective immediately.
Arrivals are still subject to an RT-PCR test upon entry, must stay in a pre-booked hotel until a negative result, and take a self-administered rapid antigen test on the fifth day.
The government has also rezoned COVID-19 areas, reducing the number of 'controlled (orange) zone' provinces and adding Phetchaburi and Chiang Mai to 'sandbox' areas, alongside opening more land border crossings.
A proposal is being considered to abolish the 'Thailand Pass' requirement by June 1st, provided daily COVID-19 infections and deaths remain within acceptable limits.

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