Thailand is expected to receive 300,000 foreign tourists each month for the rest of the year, its chamber of commerce said on Monday, as the Southeast Asian country welcomed the first vaccinated visitors without quarantine requirements.

The reopening  from Monday will help towards recovery of the tourism-dependent economy, the Thai Chamber of Commerce said in a statement, adding January-September foreign visitors were less than 100,000.

(Reporting by Kitiphong Thaichareon Writing by Orathai Sriring; Editing by Martin Petty)