Phuket plan is full of inconsistencies and regulations that will put off tourists from visiting

Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow and other top-ranking officials, including Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn, visited Phuket yesterday to inspect the readiness of the island to reopen.

Most of the hoops you will have to jump through to travel to Phuket Island on a “sandbox” holiday break are as clear as daylight except for the one that should identify chosen nationalities.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor revealed today, June 24th, that the Phuket Sandbox has already been scheduled to welcome more than 1,500 foreign tourists on its first day.

The country had 44 new Covid-19 fatalities and 3,644 new cases over the past 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry reported on Friday morning.

The government is encouraging everyone to get vaccinated. But most can’t until enough effective vaccine arrives and an expedient way is put in place to get them into people’s arms.

The inoculation French nationals in Thailand began yesterday (June 23) for two weeks at eight hospitals in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Pattaya, Phuket, Khon Kaen, Koh Samui and Udon Thani and they are for those with appointment only.

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has outlined its key criteria for its Phuket Sandbox ‘contingency plan’, in case COVID infections start spiralling upward following the reopening of the province to foreign visitors next Friday (July 1).

Chonburi governor seeking to open Pattaya for foreign tourists later this year, talks about bar and service sector closures

Chulalongkorn Hospital has suspended its Covid-19 test services from Thursday to Sunday due to a shortage of beds.

There were 31 Covid-19 fatalities and 4,108 new cases over the past 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry reported on Thursday morning.

Eight major business and tourism associations in Pattaya stated today that they have met recently with the Minister of Tourism, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, and have stated that they want to be able to open to foreign tourists (and domestic tourists) in August and that vaccines must be prioritized for Pattaya.

A record 51 Covid-19 fatalities and 3,174 new cases were reported over the past 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry said on Wednesday morning.

The United States government issued a statement warning Americans not to travel to Thailand citing Covid-19 risks and civil unrest in the south.

Dozens of crocodiles escaped from a farm after heavy rain and flash flooding in Trat today (June 21st).