The Thai Chamber of Commerce Thursday said in a press briefing that it has sent a letter urging the Thai government to allow foreign business people to enter into Thailand, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

"We must find a way to reboot the Thai economy," said Kalin Sarasin, president of the Thai Chamber of Commerce. "This can be done if the government puts in place strict measures, such as ensuring every foreign visitor is tested for the virus 48 hours before landing on Thai soil."

"They can be tested again upon arrival and required to go into self-quarantine for 14 days," he said. "These foreign arrivals can also be prohibited from using public transport."

Kalin, who also oversees the Board of Trade, says he expects business people from China, Japan, South Korea and China's Taiwan to be given an opportunity to enter Thailand first.

Thailand on Thursday saw zero new case of COVID-19 infection and zero death. Total number of cases remained at 3,125.

Of those, 2,987 patients have recovered, 80 remain in hospital and 58 people have died.