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Thailand prepares airports for quarantine-free travellers after 2 years of Covid
Thai government officials on Wednesday checked the country’s airport preparations for quarantine-exempt passengers, who will return next month after nearly two years of strict Covid-19 rules that halted vital tourism.
From November 1, the country will allow vaccinated immigrants from low-risk countries to return to popular destinations such as Pattaya, Chiang Mai and Bangkok. Tourism before the pandemic was the main driving force of the economy, accounting for 12% of GDP.
However, the Tourism Bureau predicts that the number of foreign tourists this year will fall from 40 million in 2019 before the pandemic to 100,000. “November 1 is the first step,” said Transport Minister Saksiam Chidchob during a visit to Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport on Wednesday.
“Foreign tourists and investors from at least 10 countries in the health and safety zone, as well as countries with good economic conditions, can come to the country for tourism and consumption.” Thailand reopened its resort town of Phuket on a trial basis earlier this year, allowing fully vaccinated tourists to skip Thailand’s mandatory two-week quarantine period, provided they stay on the island.
But Saksiam said that for travelers, a wider reopening would be simpler, because testing on arrival can be done at hotels and other accommodations, rather than at the airport. “The total time for tourists from passing through the terminal gate to leaving the airport will not exceed 25 minutes,” Saksiam told reporters.
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HBO defends JK Rowling’s involvement in Harry Potter series despite problematic stance on transgender community
JK Rowling, whose Harry Potter book franchise gave Warner Bros a blockbuster film franchise, is also associated with its upcoming HBO series.
JK Rowling has remained decidedly steadfast on her controversial stance on the transgender community. In a statement to Variety, HBO explained why the author is still involved in its upcoming series on Harry Potter despite her problematic gender politics. (Also Read: This Oscar-nominated actor lost out on Luna Lovegood role in Harry Potter, says how it ‘stayed with me over the years’)
What HBO said
“We are proud to once again tell the story of Harry Potter — the heartwarming books that speak to power of friendship, resolve and acceptance. JK Rowling has a right to express her personal views. We will remain focused on the development of the new series, which will only benefit from her involvement,” HBO’s statement stated.
It also added that its parent company Warner Bros “been working with JK Rowling and in the Harry Potter business for over 20 years” and “her contribution has been invaluable.” The report also states that HBO chief Casey Bloys informed the media at an event on November 12 that JK Rowling was “very, very involved in the process selecting the writer and the director,” and her anti-trans statements “haven’t affected the casting or hiring of writers or productions staff.”
A couple of days before that, Rowling had shared a screenshot of a tweet by an X user who wrote, “My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined” when the author had revealed that she’s “very involved” in the Harry Potter series. Rowling wrote along with the screenshot, “I’ve only just seen this response to me saying I’m very involved in the Harry Potter TV show and I think I’ve pulled something laughing.”
About Harry Potter series
Warner Bros launched an open casting call for the leads Harry, Hermoine and Ron, who were played by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, respectively, in the eight-part movie franchise.
The series will most likely go ahead with newcomers for the top three characters and mix it with veterans for the adult cast, like the movie franchise, which featured Richard Harris as Dumbledore and roped in Michael Gambon after his death. Late star Maggie Smith played Professor McGonagall, and Alan Rickman starred as Professor Snape.
Mark Rylance, 64, who won an Academy Award for best supporting actor in 2016 for his work in Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, is reportedly at the top of the casting wishlist to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series.
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