Phuket Sandbox update

[StevieWonders]

Thaivisa is reporting an interview with Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn originally had with Khaosod (I can’t find a link). Here’s the relevant section from Thaivisa:

“He said that cases would need to drop to zero before the country could implement its ‘Sandbox’ model.

Initially, Thailand had hoped to re-open Phuket to vaccinate foreign tourists, who could stay on the island without the need to quarantine.

Mr Phiphat said there was still a chance the Phuket sandbox could go ahead but cases on the island would likely need to be zero and at least 70% of the island’s population would need to have received the vaccination.

In the event the number of those vaccinated reaches its target but there are still cases being found on the island, the tourism ministry would need to seek further guidance from health officials as to whether the island could re-open.”

Some great get-outs there: “likely” is my favourite along with “seek further guidance”

The same article mentions a new “tourism fee” of 300 baht to maintain all those attractions few of our brave sex tourists ever visit and pay “farang pricing” when they do. It also includes a 34 baht “health fund” levy for the thousands of tourists who skip hospital without paying (448 million baht annually apparently).

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/121...-from-january/

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