Thai Airways International will start direct flights from five European cities to Phuket in July in line with a plan to reopen the island for tourists. The airline said on its Facebook page the carrier will introduce direct flights from Zurich, Paris, Copenhagen, Frankfurt and London to Phuket from July 2. Full story: Bangkok Post […]
The government gave the green light to the plan to reopen Phuket to vaccinated foreign tourists starting on July 1, although visitors are required to remain on the resort island for 14 days before leaving the province. The plan was approved on Friday during a meeting of the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (Cesa) chaired […]
PHUKET: Leading Phuket tourism business figure Bhummikitti Ruktaengam, President of Phuket Tourist Association, has openly criticized the lack of clarity about the conditions of entry for tourists looking to come under the ‘Phuket Sandbox’ from July 1. Mr Bhummikitti explained his concern after a meeting with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn and […]
The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) is working on a campaign called “One Night, One Dollar” in order to help draw travellers back to the popular tourist island, the Asian country’s quintessential tourist destination that will reopen to foreign visitors as of July 1. Phuket establishments adhering to the plan would offer rooms that are […]
Airline will operate four weekly flights starting 1 July Route will be operated by the airline’s modern and sustainable Boeing 787 Dreamliner, offering 22 seats in Business Class and 232 in Economy Class DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways marks a significant milestone in the rebound of international leisure travel with the resumption of four weekly […]
PHUKET: An Australian man was found dead from apparent suicide at his rented room on Nanai Rd in Patong today (June 1). Patong Police were called to the residence just after 6pm. Officers arrived to find the man, a 62-year-old from the Australian state of Victoria, slumped over in a chair. A revolver was on […]
PHUKET: Foreigners staying in Phuket will be able to register for a state-provided COVID-19 vaccination from tomorrow (June 2), with vaccinations of leftover Sinovac vaccine doses to be rolled out on Thursday and Friday (June 3-4), it was announced today. The news was delivered by Pracha Asawathira, an academic with the Ministry of Digital Economy […]
PHUKET: All domestic arrivals entering Phuket by road or boat, except children under 5 years old, must be fully vaccinated or tested negative for COVID-19 within seven days of arriving on the island in order to be permitted to enter Phuket without serving any mandatory quarantine, a new order issued by the Phuket Governor has […]
