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The Bangkok Post
The Bangkok Post
Tourism operators in Pattaya are expecting a tourism boost after the Test and Go scheme is lifted from May 1. Pisut Saeku, president of the Thai Hotels Association Eastern, said hotel owners were glad to learn that the government had decided to ease entry restrictions. The tourism sector has suffered years of visitor scarcity due to strict Covid-19 rules, such as the requirement for pre-arrival tests and one-day quarantine, he said. Mr Pisut said past restrictions thwarted the tourism industry’s attempt to make progress during the pandemic, prompting Thailand to be unable to compete with neigh…