BANGKOK (ANN/THE NATION) – The Thai government is considering revoking the Thailand Pass for Thai nationals returning home, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday.
The ministry will ask the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to allow Thais to re-enter the country freely, as those who later test positive will receive treatment under the UCEP Plus universal emergency treatment scheme.
“As for foreigners, we will consider lifting the Thailand Pass system in the next phase,” said Anutin, speaking after a monthly meeting with senior public health officials. Anutin said last week that vaccine passports will likely replace the Thailand Pass as the means of screening foreign arrivals. The minimum requirement for vaccine passports would be three doses, as two jabs do not give prolonged immunity, he added.
Thailand has seen a surge of foreign arrivals since Test and Go was scrapped on May 1, ending the requirement for fully vaccinated travellers to book a test and one night in a hotel on arrival.
