Thailand will soon be quarantine-free for vaccinated travelers
Five new destinations in Thailand are getting ready to welcome fully vaccinated travellers from October 1st – without them having to quarantine.
Bangkok, the country’s capital city and a favourite with tourists, is one of the locations on the list. It will be joined by the provinces of Chaing Mai, Chon Buri, Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan.
Thailand’s largest island, Phuket, was the pilot island for this new re-opening strategy enabling foreign visitors to experience its famous blue waters and sandy beaches. Surat Thani, Krabi and Phang-Nga have also gradually started to welcome double jabbed tourists over the last two months.
It is being called the ‘sandbox’ model and if you plan on booking a trip to any of these places, you will have to stay within a certain area for seven days after arrival with regular COVID-19 tests during that time.
From mid-October, you will also be able to visit another 21 destinations up and down the country with more Thai destinations set to open to international tourists in early 2022.
Chiang Mai
This province is popular with backpackers and is a showcase of northern Thailand’s unique Indigenous cultural identity.
Its capital city, also called Chiang Mai, was founded over 700 years ago and has picturesque, leafy streets that offer a calmer alternative to the urban sprawl of the city. If travel restrictions have you staying in the same area for seven days, then there is plenty to explore in its Old Town.
Centuries ago, Chiang Mai was surrounded by walls that now enclose this 1.5-kilometre square section of the city. Inside, you’ll find a number of untouched parts of the original architecture including the Thai Pae Gate and a selection of ancient temples.
A temple tour will take you around them all including Wat Chiang Man, the oldest, Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, high on a 1,073-metre high peak, and the beautiful 14th-century flower gardens of Wat Suan Dok.
If you are looking to bring home some of northern Thailand’s handicrafts and art, then a visit to the Sunday Walking Street market is a must.
Find out more about booking a holiday in Chiang Mai here. euronews.com