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Thailand is preparing for more visitors after China reopened its border on Sunday by requiring foreign travellers to show proof they are fully immunised against COVID before flying there, according to the nation’s aviation regulator.
According to a statement released on Saturday by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), beginning early on Monday, all foreign arrivals will need to show proof of vaccination or a letter attesting to their recovery from COVID within six months.
Travelers who are not immunised are required to present a medical certificate stating their reason for not being immunised.
The CAAT stated that airlines would be in charge of verifying documents before passengers board and has published a list of the number of doses needed for each type of COVID-19 vaccine.
The new measure will remain in effect at least until the end of January, CAAT said.
The vaccination requirement was scrapped by Thailand last October but has been revived as China reopens its border following the easing of its zero-COVID policy.
The first commercial flight from China to Thailand, Xiamen Airlines flight MF833, will arrive to Bangkok from Xiamen on Monday carrying 286 passengers, government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Sunday.
Foreigners travelling to Thailand from a country where a negative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result is a condition for entry are required to show proof of health insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment, the Health Ministry said.
The new entry requirements do not apply to Thai passport holders or passengers transiting through Thailand.
