China's outbound tourism is about to open. In order to attract tourists, the Thai government intends to provide free vaccines for tourists to take.

(European News Agency)

[Financial Channel/Comprehensive Report] Thailand is preparing for a large influx of Chinese tourists to stimulate the tourism industry that has been shut down due to the epidemic.

Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand's Minister of Public Health, said that Chinese tourists do not need to show negative screening certificates or undergo testing when entering the country, and the regulations are the same as those of other countries.

After the Chinese authorities announced the orderly resumption of outbound tourism from January 8, 2023, according to the Thai media "Bangkok Post" (Bangkok Post) report, Anutin said that because there will be no sudden influx of tourists, there will be no Any special entry regulations need to be in place.

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The Bureau of Tourism estimates that starting from January 5, 2023, Chinese tourists will enter the country one after another. In the first quarter, there will be about 300,000 Chinese tourists. The number of tourists in 2023 will be revised upwards from 20 million to 25 million.

In addition, Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports intends to provide booster doses of the Wuhan pneumonia vaccine so that inbound tourists and tourism operators can receive free vaccinations.

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said booster doses for inbound tourists and tourism operators were a good investment as vaccine prices have dropped to a few hundred baht per dose.

Pippa said that if each tourist spends an average of 40,000 baht (approximately NT$35,000) on a trip to Thailand, and the government collects a 7% value-added tax, the value will exceed the price of vaccines, and at the same time, it can also establish a good image for Thailand.

He added that the plan is for the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Ministry of Public Health to explore the feasibility of the idea.

In addition to providing free vaccines for passengers, Pippa also urged relevant departments to promote health and safety concepts to service industry practitioners and locals, and encourage them to wear masks to reduce the risk of infection.

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