Thailand to reopen for some vaccinated tourists from November

Visitors from Britain and the US among those permitted as country seeks to boost its crucial tourism sector

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Thailand plans to fully re-open to vaccinated tourists from countries deemed low risk from 1 November, the country's leader said, citing the urgent need to save the kingdom's ailing economy.

Before the pandemic, Thailand attracted nearly 40 million visitors a year drawn to its picturesque beaches and robust nightlife, with tourism making up almost 20% of its national income.