Thailand continues to focus on sandbox, now you can move after 7 days to Samui and Phi Phi
The official announcement came on the very day that the restrictions in place, throughout the Asian nation, were [...]
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The official announcement came on the very day that existing restrictions throughout the Asian nation have been extended until the end of August. This means that a nationwide ban on alcohol sales, including Phuket, remains in place, and schools and many businesses will have to remain closed until the end of the month.
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Likewise, however, the Ministry of Tourism confirmed with facts that the sandbox model is working and indeed being improved: in fact, it will be possible for tourists arriving in Phuket to move after only 7 days and not the originally planned 14.
How the rules change
The protocol stipulates that one must stay 14 days within the sandbox bubble, however, with this change it will be possible to stay in two different locations. Travelers from will have to stay on the island of Phuket for seven days and then travel on a sealed route to specified destinations in Surat Thani, Krabi and Phang Nga.
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One of the limitations that tourism entrepreneurs said was stopping many arrivals, namely the mandatory need to stay for 14 on the island of Phuket, now instead the "bubble" part of the vacation can be divided into 7+7 and then have the green light to giare the rest of Thailand.
The 7+7 extension connects the Phuket Sandbox with the other protocols that have been activated since July 1, namely the "Samui Plus," "Krabi More Amazing," and "Phang Nga Prompt." In Surat Thani, islands open to travelers include Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Tao. In Krabi, the popular tourist destinations Koh Phi Phi, Koh Ngai and Railway are open. And in Phang Nga, Khao Lak, Koh Yao Yai and Koh Yao Noi are included in the scheme.
