Thailand’s government to relax pandemic rules as emergency decree lifts

Commuters wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus at a skytrain station in Bangkok (Sakchai Lalit/AP)

Thailand’s government is to lift an emergency decree imposed in March 2020 in the battle against coronavirus as it relaxes most pandemic restrictions.

From October 1, foreign visitors will no longer be required to show proof of being vaccinated, and people found to be infected will no longer need to quarantine.