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“Phuket Sandbox”, the determination to have a better livelihood on a tourist island
23 Sept 02:18 Key points summarised by AI
- Phuket launched the "Sandbox" initiative to reopen to fully vaccinated foreign tourists without quarantine, aiming to revive its tourism-dependent economy, which suffered greatly during the global lockdown.
- Local determination for the project's success is high, demonstrated by enthusiastic vaccination rates and strong adherence to disease control measures, resulting in very low COVID-19 cases.
- Under the scheme, visitors must stay at their initial hotel for 14 days but are allowed to explore the island, with strict entry controls and a tracing system in place to ensure compliance.
- While international flights are anticipated from July 1st, official regulations are still awaiting publication in the Royal Gazette, which is expected to boost bookings and traveler planning mid-July.
