Malaysia-Thailand VTL Agreed And KL-Bangkok Flights Could Be The Start

Whereas all eyes are on Malaysia’s ambition to reopen the worldwide borders totally, the nation has simply agreed with neighbouring Thailand for vaccinated journey lanes (VTL) in precept. 

The facilitation for the bilateral motion of individuals will embody air, land and sea hyperlinks between each international locations. The announcement got here shortly after an identical embryonic understanding was put in place between Malaysia and Brunei. The Malaysia-Brunei VTL is awaiting the SOP proposal. At current Malaysia has already carried out the VTL initiative with Singapore, which has helped 1000’s reunited with their households in addition to enabling enterprise journey with out the necessity to quarantine.  

What to know in regards to the Malaysia-Thailand VTL settlement?  

“For a begin, we will implement the air VTL between KL and Bangkok for travellers who’re totally vaccinated. We may also think about including different locations in future. 

“The VTL scheme may also be expanded to open land borders by way of Bukit Kayu Hitam-Sadao in addition to all CIQ within the north of the peninsula and southern Thailand and the ocean VTL between Langkawi and Satun. 

“This can actually help to revive the financial and enterprise community between the 2 sides particularly within the tourism sector,” Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob mentioned in a joint media convention, as reported by the Malay Mail. 

His bullish remark got here after a dialogue with Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha not aware of the media whereas on a 3-day official visitation to Thailand. Ismail additional revealed that related ministries and businesses will maintain talks concerning the SOP implementation for the VTL.  

Although the Malaysia’s borders aren’t fully open, the populace is allowed to journey outdoors the nation. Nonetheless, their return is topic to obligatory quarantine to various levels. The exemption is granted to the one that has been boosted and just lately recovered from Covid-19 an infection. Overseas travellers on leisure can enter Malaysia by way of the Malaysia-Singapore VTL programme with out having to quarantine or enrol within the Langkawi worldwide journey bubble the place they have to keep on the island for a minimum of 5 days earlier than they’re allowed onto different components of Malaysia. 

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