Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has been in office for less than a month, but the US already sees its best opportunity in two decades to get its alliance with Thailand back on track after ties were strained under the previous military-backed regime. The democratically elected leader is in New York this week for the United
Thailand removed the last of its COVID-19 pandemic-related travel restrictions on Friday, but the nation’s once-vibrant tourism industry still faces plenty of challenges on its long road to recovery, not least the continued absence of big-spending Chinese visitors.
Anyone can now travel to the Southeast Asian country without having to register for a so-called Thailand Pass before arriving, the last entry requirement remaining after Thailand had ditched all other COVID-19 entry rules.
Friday’s move itself is unlikely to spark a sudden rush of visitors, especially as it is now the low season. While the earlier dismantling of other, more onerous rules,