TAT proposes paying part of quarantine bill for tourists. ASEAN NOW



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The Tourism Authority of Thailand's newest director of Asia and the south Pacific told Bangkok Business News that tourists are clearly desperate to come to Thailand.

 

But Thanes Petchsuwan noted that many countries have a requirement that returning tourists need to quarantine for 14 days and this is hindering matters due to its expense.

 

Some have suggested that if Thailand paid part of their 14 day quarantine costs then they would visit.

 

A case in point was Singapore, said Thanes, where information received has shown that if Thailand helped tourists in this regard their nationals would be prepared to visit Thailand.