Economics
Thailand Extends Emergency Ahead of Easing Ban on Tourists
- Covid-19 panel extends state of emergency to end of October
- Limited foreign visitors can apply for tourism visa next month
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Thailand will extend a state of emergency through October as the tourism-dependent nation gears up for the re-opening of borders to foreign visitors after a six-month gap, while maintaining its relative success in containing local transmission of the coronavirus.
The national Covid-19 task force chaired by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha on Monday approved the extension of emergency rules through Oct. 31, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-Ngam. The panel also approved special tourist visas for foreign tourists starting next month, Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said in Bangkok.