Phuket Continues To Welcome Tourists Despite Rising Infections
According to Phuket Governor Narong Woosiew, Phuket will remain open to tourists under its Phuket Sandbox tourism promotion program despite a surge in new Covid-19 infections. The governor said in order to maintain the provincial economic recovery, local business operators are more concerned about the possibility of an island lockdown….
Foreign Ministry Announces Important Updates for Thailand Pass
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced important updates for applicants registering for entry into Thailand. Following a surge in Omicron coronavirus cases, the government has suspended the Test & Go and Sandbox applications – with the exception of the Phuket Sandbox program – from the Thailand Pass system until…
Thailand Pass temporarily suspended, those received QR Code can enter
For new registrations under the Exemption from Quarantine TEST&GO and Living in the Blue Zone Sandbox programmes, except Phuket Sandbox and Happy Quarantine. Bangkok, 21 December, 2021 – Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today ordered temporarily suspension of the Thailand Pass for all new TEST&GO and Sandbox applications (except…
Thailand Earns Over ฿2 Billion From Phuket Sandbox Scheme Since July
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Boasting the success of the ‘Phuket Sandbox’ scheme, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said 42,000 international travelers joined the campaign from 1 July to 5 October 2021, generating more than 2 billion baht for the economy. According to TAT Phuket director Nanthasiri Ronnasiri, of the 42,000 visitors over…
Phuket Sandbox celebrates one month anniversary as it brings in 800 million THB
The Phuket Sandbox scheme, is celebrating its one month anniversary since launch day, generating income of 800 million Thai baht, by welcoming around 14,000 fully vaccinated tourists, and recording 300,000 hotel reservation nights. According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), following the launch of the scheme on 1st July…
Phuket Governor – Phuket Sandbox to continue
Phuket Governor insists the Phuket Sandbox scheme will continue amid rising COVID-19 new cases, while the Tourism Authority says, hotel reservations have slowed down. Narong Woonciew, Phuket Governor insists the Phuket Sandbox, which welcomes fully vaccinated tourists without a 14 day mandatory quarantine, will continue. He reassured the public that…