The Tourism Authority of Thailand has confirmed that the welcoming of foreign tourists back to Thailand under the Special Tourist Visa (STV) scheme will proceed. TAT governor Yutthasak Supasorn said that the first group of tourists from China will arrive in Phuket under the STV scheme within this month. Previously, Phuket had prepared to receive its first group of tourists from China who were expected to arrive next week under the STV scheme aimed at supporting Thailand's economic recovery. The CCSA said on Wednesday that the STV scheme will first be introduced on the resort islands of Phuket and Samui. It said the first group of foreign arrivals is considered a low-risk group because there have been no new Covid-19 cases in Guangzhou for an extended period.

Source: Bangkok Post October 02, 2020 02:26 UTC