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The Department of Disease Control (DDC) announced on June 1 that Thais who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 can apply for a vaccine passport that will allow them to travel overseas.

As of May 6, the Thai government has restored the mandatory 14-day quarantine for both vaccinated and unvaccinated arrivals in the country, regardless of their nationality.

The Royal Gazette has published guidelines on the issuance of a certificate of immunisation or a vaccine passport, which will be signed by Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Department of Disease Control.

Japanese travellers are the most welcome worldwide, according to the latest results of the Henley Passport Index .

Digital vaccine certificates, also known as vaccine passports, are emerging as a solution with the potential to support business and society to continue to reopen across the country… and across the world, while minimising the risk of a new wave of infection. They present an opportunity to facilitate the return of individuals vaccinated against COVID-19 to restricted spaces such as work locations and open borders for international travel.

Most people do not know what a vaccine passport is, according to Bangkok Poll.

The Royal Gazette website on Wednesday published an announcement by the Foreign Affairs Ministry regarding the new fee rate for making a passport.

The tourism minister has asked the Public Health Ministry for approval to launch a vaccine passport system in a bid to kick-start the tourism industry this year.

The Foreign Ministry is offering a free translation service and also waiving certification fees for 19 types of documents, in what it calls a “New Year gift” for customers.

Samut Prakan police raided a house on Friday where the business of bringing migrant workers into Thailand was being operated.

The Foreign Ministry has announced that from September onwards, new Thai passports issued will have a 10-year validity.

The new version of the Thai passport will be available from July 8 onwards at passport offices nationwide, the Department of Consular Affairs announced on Tuesday (July 7).