Phuket reopening still in the works
4 Phuket reopening still in the works
As Covid-19 cases surge, the government is pressing ahead with its goal to welcome vaccinated foreigners by July, but some operators see it as impossible
published : 26 Apr 2021 at 06:30
4 Screening of passengers on arrival at Phuket airport is part of the measures to contain the spread of the pandemic s third wave in Thailand. (Photo by Achadthaya Chuenniran)
Despite daily infections reaching a record high of 2,070 cases in Thailand last week, the country is determined to reopen to international tourists starting with Phuket on July 1.
The Tourism and Sports Ministry on Friday committed to its plan to welcome vaccinated foreign tourists without quarantine requirements.
1m room nights in stimulus delayed
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Indications of fraud put snag in campaign
published : 16 Dec 2020 at 06:03
22 Gen Prayut says if hotels and users are found guilty of swindling the domestic travel scheme, they must be punished. Chakkrapan Natanri
Tourism in the high season has been affected by fraud detected in the stimulus scheme, as most hotels saw guests abruptly pause bookings to wait for the government subsidy.
Irregularities in the recent transactions of 514 hotels and stores participating in the We Travel Together campaign made the government postpone the addition of 1 million room nights to the scheme, scheduled for today, for at least one month.