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TAT plea to amend sandbox plan
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is asking the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to approve the so-called 7+7 model allowing tourists to stay in Phuket for seven days before visiting other locations.Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, a secretary attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, said on ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Sandbox tourism scheme generates over THB1 billion for Phuket economy
The Phuket “sandbox” programme drew over 19,000 foreign tourists and generated over THB1 billion in revenue for the province, Thanusak Pheungdet, president of the Phuket Chamber of Commerce, said on Friday.The sandbox scheme, which kicked off on July 1, aims to reopen Phuket to foreign ...
The Nation Reporter
TAT expects 850 billion baht in tourism revenue after successful reopening [Video]
Thailand welcomed almost 10,000 international visitors since the launch of the Phuket Sandbox program. The country is moving into the next stage of reopening with the 7 plus 7 island extension plan set to begin in August.Keep watching ...
Phuket Sandbox, key to economic progress [Video]
The Deputy Governor of Phuket province has confirmed that the Phuket Sandbox project has proceeded as planned after 14 days of allowing visitors to enter without having to quarantine, despite turnout not being as high as expected, with just over 4,500 people arriving so far, ...
What may delay or even cancel Phuket sandbox plans
Thailand’s tourism sandbox scheme kicks off on July 1 with Phuket opening its doors first before the scheme expands to Surat Thani’s three islands on July 15.Some factors, however, may prompt the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to put the brakes on the programme ...
The Nation Reporter
