Thailand's Prime Minister orders study into Covid vaccination passports for tourists to avoid mandatory quarantine

The government will look into the future use of Covid-19 passports, says Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

On Tuesday, the prime minister ordered the Foreign Ministry to conduct a study into the adoption of Covid-19 vaccine passports, potentially the answer to future travel under the so-called "new normal" that is currently being discussed seriously in other countries.

The passport includes certification that its owner has been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease with registered and recognised Covid-19 vaccines.

Countries such as United States, the United Kingdom as well as those in the European Union are reportedly among those considering a digital passport that would allow citizens to demonstrate they have been vaccinated against Covid-19.

In Thailand, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) is issuing a Covid-19 vaccination certificate to people who have received the vaccine.

Dr Opas Kankawinpong, director-general of DDC said that the Covid-19 passport should be started under bilateral agreements in order to boost the country's tourism industry, even though each country still has different policies about Covid-19 vaccination certification.

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