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Vacationers will not must move COVID assessments previous to departing for the dominion beginning in April.
Beneath strain to make journey simpler, the COVID-19 process drive this morning introduced that these arriving underneath the so-called Take a look at & Go and sandbox schemes will want solely move a PCR check upon their arrival and an ATK on their fifth day of keep.
“It’s being thought-about that the RT-PCR check previous to arrival is not going to be required anymore,” international affairs spokesperson Natapanu Nopakun stated.
As of April 1, each vaccinated and unvaccinated vacationers underneath “Different Quarantine” program will solely be required to isolate 5 days, relatively than seven and 10 days, respectively.
The duty drive nonetheless poured chilly water on hopes for a full-on Songkran, saying that the vacation was prone to stay dry once more this yr to restrict the unfold of an infection.
Conventional rod nam dam hua (water splashing on the pinnacle, usually of elders) can be allowed according to COVID laws. Nevertheless, the wild public water splashing that has come to outline the vacation gained’t be allowed.
Foam events? Neglect it. The duty drive stated consuming in enclosed occasion areas wouldn’t be allowed, but it surely was unclear if that prolonged to a prohibition in any respect bars and eating places – although that appears unlikely.
These celebrating Songkran in such areas are inspired to follow social distancing measures and put on masks always.
