Interprovincial travel services adjusted from 21 July 2021
According to the newest round of COVID-19 restrictions, air, boat, and bus services see suspension; some continuing as normal. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide an update on interprovincial air, bus, and boat travel within Thailand following the newest round of COVID-19 restrictions for the Maximum…
Thailand’s “Samui Plus Model” hopes to draw 1,000 foreign tourists in a month
After two weeks of the Phuket Sandbox program, it has generated over 500 million baht for the country. The government now expects that the similar “Samui Plus Model” will do as well as Phuket, welcoming over 1,000 foreign tourists in a month. The spokesperson of the Center for Economic Situation…
Phang Nga welcomes foreign tourist couple from Phuket Sandbox project
Phang Nga organized a welcome parade this week, to greet the first foreign tourist couple from the Phuket Sandbox project who have traveled on to Khao Lak. At La Vela Khao Lak Hotel, Bang Niang Beach, in Khuk Khak subdistrict, Phang Nga province, Mr. Chamroen Thipphayaphongthada, Governor of Phang…
Int’l tourists arrive on Ko Samui as island relaxes quarantine requirements
The Samui Plus campaign got underway today with the arrival of the first international visitors, as the island officially opened for foreign tourists, under more relaxed quarantine requirements. The first flight carrying international tourists visiting Ko Samui under the Samui Plus campaign landed at Samui International Airport around 11 a.m….
Phuket Sandbox, key to economic progress
After 14 days of allowing visitors to enter without quarantining, the Deputy Governor of Phuket province has confirmed the Phuket Sandbox project has proceeded as planned despite turnout not being as many as expected with just over 4,500 people arriving so far, generating cashflow of an estimated 450 million baht….
Samui Plus Program for Inoculated Tourists Should begin on July 15
– The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revealed that the Samui Plus program, for inoculated tourists, should open for Certificate of Entry (CoE) applications this week, as Surat Thani is slated to open three islands on July 15. TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said the approval process will not be delayed,…