Phuket tourism industry calls to end quarantine for Bangkok arrivals, pitches plan to revive tourism by October
Phuket tourism industry calls to end quarantine for Bangkok arrivals, pitches plan to revive tourism by October
PHUKET: Leading representatives from Phuket’s devastated tourism industry have called for the Phuket provincial government to end the mandatory 14-day quarantine for people arriving from specific districts in Bangkok in the hope of throwing local businesses a lifeline until international tourists return.
Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew recognised the need for urgent action. Photo: PR Phuket
The high-powered delegation also called for the Phuket provincial government to prepare to start receiving international tourists from October, ahead of what would normally be Phuket’s tourism high season, under a plan that would require all international arrivals to be vaccinated for COVID-19 before being allowed to enter Phuket.
Phuket EOCs to enforce COVID measures for new arrivals
Phuket EOCs to enforce COVID measures for new arrivals
PHUKET: Amid growing confusion of the role the Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) recently set up in Phuket, local officials have explained that staff at the centres will be responsible for ensuring that new arrivals in their respective areas comply with COVID-19 requirements.
The notice issued yesterday (Jan 11) explaining the roles of the EOCs. Image: PR Phuket
A notice explaining the role of the EOCs was released by the Phuket office of the Department of Public Relations (PR Phuket) late yesterday (Jan 11).
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Pub, bar, restaurant COVID-compliance inspections continue
Pub, bar, restaurant COVID-compliance inspections continue
PHUKET: Officials in all three districts across Phuket have confirmed they are continuing their inspections of pubs, bars, restaurants and entertainment venues to ensure operators are complying with the full COVID-prevention measures.
Wednesday 6 January 2021, 10:05AM
Muang District Chief Somprat Prabsongkham and law-enforcement officers inspected about eight entertainment venues near Nimit Circle on Monday night (Jan 4). Photo: Muang District Office
Muang District Chief Somprat Prabsongkham and law-enforcement officers inspected about eight entertainment venues near Nimit Circle on Monday night (Jan 4). Photo: Muang District Office
Muang District Chief Somprat Prabsongkham and law-enforcement officers inspected about eight entertainment venues near Nimit Circle on Monday night (Jan 4). Photo: Muang District Office
PHUKET: Vice Governor Vikrom Jakthee last night led a sweep of nightlife venues in Phuket Town to ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 prevention measures ahead of expected New Year celebrations ton
Small New Year events still allowed in Phuket
Small New Year events still allowed in Phuket
PHUKET: Small events organised by private parties to celebrate the New Year are still allowed, the Phuket office of the Public Relations Department of Thailand (PR Phuket) confirmed to The Phuket News today.
The number of people in Phuket confirmed as infected with COVID-19 remains at three. Image: PPHO
The confirmation follows Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday issuing a ban on “all public gatherings” as infections from the Samut Sakhon outbreak rise, now reaching 38 provinces.
However, PM Prayut also left the decision of whether or not to institute any lockdowns to provincial governors.