Why Thailand’s 10-day coronavirus quarantine rule is sparking hope for tourism


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Thailand is the latest country after the US, Britain, Belgium and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to shorten its 14-day quarantine requirement to 10 days for unvaccinated travellers. It is the first Southeast Asian country to reduce quarantine restrictions to speed up the recovery of its tourism sector, which has so far seen millions forced out of work and has plunged the country’s GDP to the lowest in the region. The announcement was issued ahead of Thailand’s annual Songkran, or water festival, which takes place from April 10-18. While last year’s event was cancelled, the government is hoping to...