Pattaya plans to welcome back foreign tourists without quarantine requirements later this year.

Pattaya mayor Sontaya Kunplome on Wednesday introduced "Pattaya, Move on," a plan to fully reopen to foreign tourists in the fourth quarter after vaccinating more than two-thirds of local residents and workers.

"Under the project, foreign tourists who have received two vaccine doses will be allowed to enter Pattaya without the need to quarantine for 14 days, though they must stay in Bang Lamung and Sattahip districts for seven days before being allowed to travel elsewhere," Mr Sontaya said.

He said tourists must come from countries considered low risk by the Public Health Ministry, and they must receive vaccines no more than one year before travelling to Pattaya.

Tourists from Germany and Russia will be among those targeted, he said.

For children aged below 12, they must be tested for Covid 72 hours before travelling and have Covid-19-free certificates, Mr Sontaya said.

Tourists must stay at hotels that have Safety & Health Administration [SHA] hygienic standards certification, and they can use services and engage in activities in areas designated by the hotels, he said.

They will also be required to report to health authorities via a tracking application every seven days during their stay, Mr Sontaya said.

The proposals will be presented to the Public Health Ministry before being forwarded to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration for approval next month, Mr Sontaya said.