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Samui Plus Sandbox generates over 38m baht since July 15 launch
THE Samui Plus Sandbox project that was launched on July 15 this year has so far attracted 1,018 tourists and generated 38,722,100 baht in revenue, TV Channel 7 said today (Oct. 6). Deputy Minister for Public Health Satit Pitutecha said during a visit to monitor this tourism project and hand over medical supplies to …
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Phuket people complain tourism revenue mostly going to big hotels
PHUKET’S nightlife operators and workers complained to a Progressive Movement team that the revenue generated by the Sandbox scheme is mainly going to big hotels as tourists now mostly stay within these large compounds that have a full range of services, Sanook.com said today (Oct. 2). Ms Pannika Wanich, executive director of Progressive Movement, …
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Governor, Covid panel: Bangkok Sandbox not being launched on Oct. 15
BANGKOK Governor Pol. Gen. Aswin Kwanmuang today (Sept. 17) said he had never announced that the Bangkok Sandbox scheme will be launched on October 15 as has been widely reported with the welfare of the majority of the residents having to be considered first before the capital could be reopened to tourism, Amarin TV …
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Covid scare at Hat Yai Sandbox press conference
A PRESS CONFERENCE to launch Hai Yai Sandbox programme last Thursday Sept. 9 has put all those attending it at risk of catching coronavirus after one of the participants got a positive test result yesterday, Matichon newspaper said today (Sept. 12). This press conference at Hat Yai Municipal Auditorium was attended by Songkhla Governor Mr. …
TAT stepping up promotion of Phuket
THE Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has stepped up promotion of Thai tourism abroad, bringing in over 140,000 bookings in only 10 days, NNT said today (August 12). Director of the Phuket TAT Office Nantasiri Ranasiri, said today that 29 foreign TAT offices had asked about perceptions of Phuket following recent developments, and confirmed …
Covid count soars to 18,912 with Phuket Sandbox scheme continuing despite closure
REGARDLESS OF Thailand’s daily Covid count climbing to a new high of 18,912 cases and 178 deaths today (July 31) and Phuket yesterday closing the island to control rising infection, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha remains confident in the Phuket Sandbox scheme which will be continuing, Sanook.com said. The Public Health Ministry said this morning that …
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Foreign travellers wonder if they’ve been tricked into visiting country under lockdown
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MANY FOREIGN VISITORS to Phuket and Koh Samui are wondering if they have been practically tricked into visiting a country where all domestic flights to and from its capital city are currently banned, remarked former finance minister Sommai Pasee yesterday (July 21). Under the Phuket Sandbox and Samui Plus Model reopening …
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THAI starts 5 direct flights from Europe to Phuket to support Sandbox scheme
THAI Airways International (THAI) has launched five direct weekly flights from Europe to Phuket during July to September 2021 to support the Sandbox tourism scheme with the first one, TG 923 Frankfurt-Phuket flight, having safely landed this morning (July 3), Thai Rath newspaper said. On hand to receive the passengers were Mr. Non Klinta, …
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First flight to Phuket arrives as PM kicks off sandbox scheme
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has a busy day in Phuket today (July 1) kicking off the sandbox scheme with the first of four flights having already touched down and he will personally meet those arriving on the last flight from Singapore at 5.10 p.m., Thai Rath newspaper said. The four flights will be bringing in …
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As Phuket reopens, small businesses feel left behind
By Reuters Staff, published by Channel NewsAsia Phuket – As Thailand’s government prepares to celebrate its reopening to foreign tourists this week, many businesses on the holiday island of Phuket aren’t so enthusiastic about the return of visitors. Phuket is a pilot programme for Thailand’s reboot of a tourism industry gutted by the Covid-19 pandemic, …
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Tourism authority aims to ease quarantine requirements in Thailand and visitors’ countries
THE Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to offer “city bubble” and activity-based travel agreement in “sandbox” areas, to ease quarantine requirements both in Thailand and in the visitor’s home country. TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn said, even though international arrivals can visit “sandbox” areas with quarantine-free entry, they might face quarantine back home, as Thailand …
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Thaksin slams 50:50 co-payment, Phuket sandbox schemes
FORMER Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said in a Clubhouse chat, where he uses the alias Tony Woodsome, that both the government’s 50:50 co-payment scheme and the Phuket Sandbox tourism project have shortcomings, Siam Rath newspaper said this morning (June 16). Joining the discussion at CARE ClubHouse x CARE Talk on the topic, “Tony wants …
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