Thailand approves reopening plan: from July 1 you can go to Phuket
Good news for lovers of Thailand, the Center for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) has just approved the "Phuket [...]
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Good news for lovers of the Thailand, the Center for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) has just approved the "Phuket Sandbox" plan. Initially, the mandatory quarantine will be reduced to 7 days, thereafter instead it will be fully deleted for all foreign tourists landing on the island.
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The official date is theJuly 1, the requirement for tourists who want to enjoy the Thai sea is very simple: be vaccinated. The head of the tourism authority has, in fact, announced that all those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 and were found to be negatives to the test are welcome on the island and will no longer have to comply with quarantine once vaccinations have covered 70% of the population.
"In the second quarter of this year, we will open some areas to tourists who are fully vaccinated with two doses, but initially they will face the seven-day quarantine.
For Phuket to open as the first area in the country, 70% of people on the island must be vaccinated to create herd immunity before July 1."
Yuthasak Supasorn, the head of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
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Pristine island reopens to tourists July 1
With its 543 square kilometers and beaches to dream, In 2019, Phuket had a record number of 40 million visitors. Tourism is the beating heart of the economy of this small part of Thailand, and certainly Covid-19 was a bad drubbing For the country's coffers.
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The new program will start from Phuket, and then expand to the rest of the nation, all in line with the vaccination campaign of Thailand. In fact, residents will receive nearly 1 million doses before the official reopening date to foreign tourists.
A real Health Passport so the one established by the Thai government, another summer like 2020 would in fact deal the death blow to the economy of tiny Phuket, while an early reopening would bring oxygen to state coffers. Tourists will be required to pay a certificate of negativity to Covid-19, surrounded by evidence of vaccination.
"We expect about 100,000 tourists to visit Phuket in the second quarter and even more tourists thereafter.
By this year, we expect about 6.5 million tourists will visit Thailand and generate an estimated 350 billion Baht (about 9.5 billion euros) in revenue."
Yuthasak Supasorn, the head of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
What to do in Phuket.
The rugged and unspoiled coastline offers many insights for the tourists Who love sun, sea and adventure. Activities include. snorkeling, diving, fishing and excursions By boat in nearby atolls.
La nightlife is also very active, clubs offer music and drinks at very reasonable prices, and the local cuisine is definitely worth trying. Markets are scattered around and you can buy items from manufacture local and cell phone covers (those are everywhere).
There is no shortage of massage parlors and red-light clubs; we are still in Thailand, let's not forget that. In the city center you can also enjoy live performances And stop by the Hard Rock.
For the most quiet and family members you can move to Karon Beach, Phuket's second-largest beach, with restaurants, markets and souvenir stores, but also Kata Beach with its characteristic white sands deserves attention.
So we just have to wait for July 1 and hope that by that date we will be vaccinated To enjoy Phuket in all its glory. Booking now is difficult we know, although most airlines are offering Fully refundable and changeable flexible tickets!
