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Phuket shifts to targeting 'quality' tourists
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/12/2025
» Phuket is looking to strengthen its standing as a high-quality destination, says Thanet Tantipiriyakit, president of the Phuket Tourist Association.
Phuket 'safety sandbox' set to begin
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/11/2023
» The "Safety Phuket Island Sandbox" will officially begin on Nov 26 at Pa Tong beach and Walking Street in Phuket as part of a Public Health Ministry scheme to promote health and safety for tourists.
1.7m people visit Phuket up until June
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/06/2022
» Phuket has welcomed more than 1.7 million visitors during the first five months of this year, generating over 26 billion baht in revenue for the resort island.
Mask requirement being dropped outdoors
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/06/2022
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday agreed to ease the requirement for wearing a face mask, making it voluntary outdoors or in uncrowded places.
'Endemic sandbox' proposed for islands, nightspots would reopen
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/05/2022
» The Public Health Ministry will propose declaring Covid-19 endemic on three major tourist islands - Koh Samui, Koh Chang and Phuket - and the reopening of night entertainment venues there.
Test & Go may be scrapped soon
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/04/2022
» The government will next week consider scrapping the Test & Go entry scheme and Thailand Pass registration.
RT-PCR tests may be scrapped
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/04/2022
» The government will on Friday consider scrapping mandatory RT-PCR tests for foreign visitors arriving in the country as it further eases entry rules to attract tourists.
Suvarnabhumi airport arrivals up since tests lifted
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/04/2022
» Suvarnabhumi airport has seen a sharp rise in the number of international arrivals since the requirement for pre-flight Covid-19 tests was lifted.
No pre-travel Covid-19 tests for arrivals
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/04/2022
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration confirmed on Thursday that travellers arriving in Thailand will no longer require pre-travel Covid-19 tests from April 1 onwards.
Travel rules eased if cases fall
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2022
» The Test and Go scheme and Thailand Pass registration are expected to be scrapped by June 1 if there is no surge in infections or fatalities during the Songkran festival in April, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.