DHAKA, Oct 25, 2021 (BSS) - Thailand has decided to allow vaccinated 
Bangladeshi nationals from November 01, 2021 without quarantine under the 
'Sandbox Scheme' in designated tourism areas. 

  This was revealed today while newly appointed Thai envoy to Bangladesh 
Makawadee SUMITMOR called on the state minister for foreign affairs Md. 
Shahriar Alam at the secretariat here, a press release said.

  On spending a week in those selected zones, travelers will be allowed to 
move to any area of the country as the Embassy of the Kingdom of Thailand 
here will issue a press release in this regard.

  During the meeting, Shahriar sought more political support from Thailand on 
the repatriation of Rohingyas into their homeland Myanmar.

  Stressing on Thai cooperation for enhancing capacity building in the areas 
of agro-processing and health sector the state minister also hoped for more 
Thai investments in Bangladesh as investors can avail the opportunities 
offered by a market of more than 160 million people.

  Shahriar further sought Thai support to Bangladesh's candidature for ASEAN 
Sectoral Dialogue Partner. 

  To expand bilateral trade, both the State Minister and the Ambassador hoped 
that two countries would make efforts for concluding a Free Trade Agreement 
(FTA) in the near future, the release added.