PHUKET: A foreigner has tested positive for COVID-19 while still staying at a local quarantine facility, it was revealed during a live broadcast by key Phuket officials, including Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew, this morning (June 9). Present for the broadcast press conference were Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO) Chief Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon and Vachira Phuket […]
PHUKET: More than two weeks after the Thai Ministry fo Foreign Affairs announced to the world in English that foreigners, and specifically expats and retirees staying the country, will from today (June 7) be able to register to receive a state-provided COVID-19 vaccination, Phuket officials have remained silent on whether or not expats living on […]
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 Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) meeting today (Friday) chaired by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, has resolved to specify requirements for fully vaccinated foreign tourists to enter the kingdom without a quarantine requirement from July 1st under the highly-anticipated “Phuket Sandbox” tourism scheme. The proposed requirements – to be approved by the Cabinet […]
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 […]
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 […]
