Tourists visit Thailand's Grand Palace a day after country's reopening

Thailand eased international border restrictions significantly on November 1 for the first time in 18 months. Hundreds of vaccinated foreign tourists arrived in the Thai capital for quarantine-free travel after the Southeast Asian nation approved visitors from more than 60 countries.

Updated on: Nov 02, 2021 4:39 PM IST

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Covid-19 cases in Thailand declined to a four-month low. Thailand reported 7,574 new cases, the lowest single-day tally since July 8, as Southeast Asia’s second-biggest economy this week reopened its border to foreign tourists. (REUTERS)

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Foreign tourists visit the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand a day after the country welcomed the first travellers vaccinated against the coronavirus disease to enter the country without the need for a two-week quarantine. (AFP)

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Buddhist monks walk inside the Grand Palace, a day after Thailand welcomed vaccinated traveller to enter the country without the two-week quarantine. (AFP)

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Thailand ended quarantine for vaccinated visitors from more than 60 countries from November 1 to revive its tourism-dependent economy. (REUTERS)

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Thailand kickstarted its tourism industry from November 1 after 18 months of Covid curbs. (REUTERS)

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Buddhist monks are seen next to the Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, a day after country's reopening campaign which is a part of the government's plan to jump start the pandemic-hit tourism sector in Bangkok, Thailand. (REUTERS)

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The coronavirus pandemic hammered Thailand's tourism-reliant economy, which last year saw its worst performance since the 1997 Asian financial crisis as arrivals dwindled more than 80 percent. (REUTERS)