Thailand Plans Mid-October Tourism Reopening
JANEEN CHRISTOFF | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT Thailand is planning to reopen its borders to tourists in mid-October for those who are fully vaccinated, according to an announcement from the prime minister. “I know this decision comes with some risk because, when we open the country, there will be an increase in infections, no matter how good our precautions,” said Prayuth Chan-ocha, Prime Minister of Thailand. “But I think when we take into consideration the economic needs of the people, the time has come for us to take that calculated risk.” The mid-October opening is earlier than previously announced. Thailandwas…