THAILAND has shelved a plan to reopen an international bridge linking it with Laos as the government tightens measures to curb the spread of the highly infectious Omicron variant.
Thailand had planned to allow fully vaccinated visitors to the country over the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge in Nong Khai province from Friday onwards under its quarantine-free Test & Go scheme.
According to a bangkok Post report, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said the bridge was included in the suspension of the scheme at airports.
The CCSA will evaluate the Covid-19 situation before deciding on the reopening of the bridge during its next meeting on Jan 4.
The friendship bridge connecting Nong Khai with Vientiane had been assigned as the only land entrance to Thailand under the Test & Go scheme.
Thailand shelved the programme on Wednesday due to rising fears of the Omicron variant and reintroduced mandatory quarantine for all arrivals.
The friendship bridge connecting Nong Khai with Vientiane had been assigned as the only land entrance to Thailand under the Test & Go scheme.
Thailand shelved the programme on Wednesday due to rising fears of the Omicron variant and reintroduced mandatory quarantine for all arrivals.
Source: New Straits Times
