Thai Govt Approves Establishment of Four SEZs
The Special Economic Zone Policy Committee has approved four new special economic corridors, modeled after the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), in an effort to stimulate the economy and decentralize income. Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council, said the new zones comprise the Northern Economic…
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…
Flights between Phuket and Samui Will Be Resumed on 25 August
Thailand’s Surat Thani province will continue the “Samui Plus” program to attract vaccinated foreign tourists, with Bangkok Airways set to resume flights between Phuket and Samui Island on 25 August. Surat Thani governor Witchawut Jinto said on 21 August, that 257 inoculated foreign tourists had traveled to Samui, after spending…
Flights between Phuket and Samui Will Be Resumed on 25 August
Thailand’s Surat Thani province will continue the “Samui Plus” program to attract vaccinated foreign tourists, with Bangkok Airways set to resume flights between Phuket and Samui Island on 25 August. Surat Thani governor Witchawut Jinto said on 21 August, that 257 inoculated foreign tourists had traveled to Samui, after spending…
Provinces continue to vaccinate medical workers
Despite some concerns over the side effects of COVID-19 vaccinations, provinces across the country have remained committed to vaccinating Public Health and frontline workers. The first Sinovac vaccinations have been given to physicians and medical professionals at Kanchanadit Hospital in Surat Thani with a total of 350 people receiving the…
Ko Samui welcomes New Year tourists
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The operator of the ferry to Ko Samui has had to increase the frequency of the service to accommodate the number of visitors during the New Year holiday. The company is asking all passengers to comply with precautionary measures against the spread of COVID-19. Seatran Ferry’s pier in Ko Samui,…