Thailand open to 17 more countries Nov 1Tourists enjoy Phra Nang beach in Krabi on Saturday as the country prepares to welcome visitors fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 coronavirus without quarantine on Monday. (AFP photo)The Foreign Affairs Ministry on Saturday announced Thailand is to admit visitors from 17 more countries without quarantine if they have been fully vaccinated and have evidence of pre-flight negative Covid-19 test results from Nov 1, increasing the number to 63. The announcement was signed by Thani Thongphakdi, the ministry's permanent secretary. On Oct 21, Thailand issued an announcement to allow fully vaccinated travelers from 46 low-risk countries and territories to enter the country without quarantine from Monday. The 17 additional countries announced by the Foreign Affairs Ministry are: India, Taiwan, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, Croatia, Indonesia, Kuwait, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, Romania, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Luxembourg.
