BANGKOK (AFP) - On Monday (Nov 1) Thailand reopens to more than 40 countries. Here's what you need to know:

Who can come back ?

• Travellers from 46 "low risk" countries and territories allowed without quarantine.

• Some Asian countries on the list include Singapore, China and its territory Hong Kong, Malaysia, Cambodia and Japan.

• US, Britain, and France

• Other European countries such as Germany, Spain and Italy

Rules

All travellers must have a negative Covid-19 test before flying into Thailand, and get re-tested upon arrival.

They must also book a single night in a government-approved hotel as they wait for the test results.

Situation in Thailand

• 1.8 million infections, 18,865 deaths - 10,000 new cases per day.

• Vaccination at 40 per cent. Target is 70 per cent of the population year end.