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    More than 600,000 Thai and foreign tourists expected to visit Phuket in next 3 months

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand in Phuket expects that more than 600,000 foreign and local tourists would travel to the island under the Phuket Sandbox program, launched on July 1st, which would generate about 15 billion baht income in the next three months.

    TAT predicted about 129,000 foreign tourist arrivals and 500,000 Thais will visit Phuket between July and September, Phuket governor Narong Woonciew stated.


    The governor said: “The Tourism Authority of Thailand estimated that the number of tourists coming to Phuket will be about 6,000 people during the first month of the island’s reopening. Approximately 500,000 Thais and 129,000 foreign tourists will visit Phuket from July to September.”

    “There are 5 airlines that are arranged to fly to Phuket International Airport from abroad on the first day of the reopening. Most of that will come from European countries, carrying a group of potential tourists with high purchasing power. Most of the Thais will be those returning from overseas and choosing Phuket over a strict hotel quarantine.” The governor stated.


    Despite the large number, Phuket authorities must conduct the health screenings against all arrivals strictly, according to the national standards issued by the Ministry of Public Health.


    “All of the tourists must conduct a Covid-19 test 3 times in total- on the first day, on the 6th, and the 12th day of arrival. They must stay in Phuket for 14 days before traveling to other provinces if confirmed to be Covid-19 free. If they are just staying in Phuket they are free to leave at anytime.” the governor concluded.


    TAT expects more than 600,000 Thai and foreign tourists to visit Phuket in "Phuket Sandbox" island reopening - The Pattaya News

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    Personally I think they've got a fucking chance unless they are planning on relaxing the rules even further and sticking with them.

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    Ha Ha Ha! My guess is they haven't got a bloody clue! Some government numpty says 600.000 which is how much he owes on their bank loan.

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    Wish or expect? How did they calculate that number?

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheRealKW View Post
    Wish or expect? How did they calculate that number?
    The TAT has a magic toad which can accurately predict the visitor numbers. The lottery numbers too, it is a multi-talented toad.

    TATT: Tourism Authority's Talented Toad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheRealKW View Post
    Wish or expect? How did they calculate that number?
    They reckon 100,000 foreigners and 500,000 domestic tourists.

    So far they have <7,000 foreigners....

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    Only 7% of the Thai population have been vaccinated.

    Despite the urgency in getting the aged and vulnerable inoculated, these groups are being ignored in favour of giving a priority to workers contributing to the wealth of the economy, and the billionaires exploiting this in partnership with the current largely unelected regime - ref. the decision by a civil servant to unilaterally give 70,000 free doses to ThaiBev employees and their families.. And all they can talk about is making money from tourism.

    God, these people truly are loathsome creatures.

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    Hi all,
    Reading from postings on the net here in The US, it says no quarantine for vaccinated foreigners, and must prove US $!00,000 Covid insurance and register with Thai government before entry. They don't say anything about 3 tests.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jaywills View Post
    Hi all,
    Reading from postings on the net here in The US, it says no quarantine for vaccinated foreigners, and must prove US $!00,000 Covid insurance and register with Thai government before entry. They don't say anything about 3 tests.
    Pinch of salt required. Mixing what the Thai government (say changes on a daily basis) with what you may or may not hear on any other site or forum, could be dangerous.

    Philosophy is questions that might never be answered. A military government is answers that may never be questioned.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jaywills View Post
    Reading from postings on the net here in The US, it says no quarantine for vaccinated foreigners
    Ask the Thai Embassy in US instead of relying on posts on the net.

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    Just read an article about a study group from the banking sector predicting about 130 000 foreign tourists and 500 000 Thais going to Phuket by the end of September.

    So quite in line with TAT's prediction which is unusual. I have some doubts considering the measures imposed (vaccination, covid tests, quarantine, now apparently tracking devices) to get to a place with few entertainment services and petrol pellets on the beaches.
    Last edited by Farang Ky Ay; 22-06-2021 at 10:40 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jaywills View Post
    Hi all,
    Reading from postings on the net here in The US, it says no quarantine for vaccinated foreigners, and must prove US $!00,000 Covid insurance and register with Thai government before entry. They don't say anything about 3 tests.
    As yet it is not in the Royal Gazette so whatever that says will be the norm.

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