Abolish Submission of Negative PCR Test Results: "66% Increase in Thai Suvarnabhumi Airport Arrivals"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Thailand has seen an increase in overseas arrivals since it abolished the mandatory pre-entry COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test on the 1st, the Bangkok Post reported on the 6th (local time).

According to the report, the average daily number of travelers entering Thailand from abroad through Suvarnabhumi Airport between the 1st and 3rd reached 11,623. This is about a 66% increase compared to the average daily visitors last month (7,003).

Flights have also expanded. Suvarnabhumi Airport operated an average of 141 inbound flights this month, a slight increase compared to last month (137 flights). Nittipong Kittikachorn, president of Suvarnabhumi Airport, stated, "With the easing of travel-related restrictions, more flights are landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport, and the number of inbound tourists will continue to increase."

Meanwhile, the Thai government has waived the requirement to present a negative PCR test result conducted within 72 hours before departure starting from the 1st to attract tourists. However, PCR testing on the day of entry remains mandatory, and on the 5th day after entry, travelers must take a rapid antigen test themselves and submit the results to their accommodation or report to health authorities via an application.

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