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New rules spook tourists
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/01/2023
» Tourism business associations in Phuket, Phangnga and Krabi are calling on the government to relax the Covid-19 restrictions for incoming air passengers, which were abruptly announced on Saturday in response to China's decision to reopen its borders and are due to come into effect today.
Sudden jab proof rule upsets foreign tour firms: Phuket Tourist Association
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/01/2023
» PHUKET: Tour operators in many countries have been upset by the Public Health Ministry's suddenly-announced requirement for all international travellers to show proof of at least two Covid-19 vaccinations before boarding flights to Thailand and this could affect the attempt to restore the tourist industry, the Phuket Tourist Association said in a letter to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Phuket hastens assistance for 900 illegally built small hotels
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 14/07/2022
» Phuket is speeding up help to more than 900 small hotel operators affected by closure due to their illegal construction on public land.
Minister wants Thai Pass axed
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 07/06/2022
» PHUKET: Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakan said he will ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to propose that the Thailand Pass registration scheme be axed at the next meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Tourism minister wants end to Thailand Pass
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 06/06/2022
» PHUKET: Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakan said he plans to ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to propose at the next meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) an end to the Thailand Pass registration scheme, believing that once it is lifted the number of foreign tourists will rise to 30,000 per day.
Phuket seeing 500 Covid cases a day
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/01/2022
» Phuket is reporting an average daily caseload of about 500 Covid-19 infections, with roughly one-quarter coming from tourists, said Dr Koosak Kookiatkul, the provincial public health chief.
Phuket acts against unmasked
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/01/2022
» PHUKET: Local authorities have vowed to take legal action against tourists who fail to wear face masks in public, saying failure to comply with the disease control requirement is rampant in the island province.
Phuket vows tough action on unmasked tourists
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/01/2022
» PHUKET: Local authorities have vowed to take decisive legal action against tourists who fail to wear face masks in public, saying failure to comply with the disease control requirement is rampant in the island province.
Phuket gets 42,000 overseas visitors
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 07/10/2021
» More than 42,000 international travellers have flown to Phuket during July 1-Oct 5, generating more than 2 billion baht for the economy, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Fully jabbed Thais needed in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/09/2021
» A proposal has been drawn up to lure fully vaccinated Thai tourists to Phuket to help accelerate the recovery in local tourism, according to provincial authorities.