Japan sets 13-day quarantine for arrivals from ThailandPassersby wearing protective face masks walk on a street in Tokyo on Saturday. (Reuters photo)Air travellers arriving in Japan from Thailand and four other countries must enter quarantine for 13 days starting Monday. The Thai ambassador to Japan said all arrivals from Thailand will be subject to quarantine for three days at accommodation arranged by Japanese authorities after they enter the country. Thailand and four other countries have been added to the list of countries experiencing an Omicron outbreak by the Japanese government. Japan allows only people with permanent residence in Japan, diplomats and people with humanitarian reasons to enter the country.

Source: Bangkok Post January 16, 2022 13:49 UTC