Thailand resumes quarantine-free tourism

Country hopes to boost tourism-reliant economy after omicron proves less fatal

20220131 Thailand Cha-Am Beach

Thailand is hoping that its beach resorts, such as Cha-Am in Phetchaburi province pictured here, will pick up trade after it relaxes border controls. © Reuters

MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Thailand restarted its quarantine-free entry program for vaccinated travelers on Tuesday after a five-week suspension, as the tourism-dependent kingdom hopes to boost its ailing economy.

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