Tourism minister suggests replacing 'Thailand Pass' with 'Vaccine Passport'

21 Sept 03:15 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn proposes replacing the cumbersome 'Thailand Pass' with a 'Vaccine Passport' to simplify entry for international tourists, with Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reportedly in agreement.
The proposed Vaccine Passport would likely require tourists to have received at least three vaccine doses, though this could be adjusted for countries with limited vaccine access, with an anticipated effective date in June.
The minister aims to boost tourism, noting over 600,000 potential visitors were denied entry via the current 'Thailand Pass,' alongside plans to scrap the 'Test and Go' scheme and RT-PCR tests from May.
A new 300-baht landing fee is also proposed, with 50 baht earmarked for tourist insurance covering mild COVID-19 symptoms and 250 baht allocated to a fund for tourism promotion.

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