epaselect epa09546349 A painting of late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej or King Rama IX (C) hangs in front of closed shops, at popular tourist destination of Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand, 26 October 2021. Thailand is set to reopen the country, on 01 November 2021, to allow fully vaccinated foreign tourists from low-risk of coronavirus pandemic countries to visit the kingdom without undergoing quarantine requirements, which is aimed to boost the tourism industry and its economy. EPA/NARONG SANGNAK