Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has reported a number of 1,324 arrivals on Phuket Island after the so called Phuket Sandbox No Quarantine Arrivals Scheme commenced on July 1, 2021. After the Prime Minister welcomed the first arrivals in person at Phuket airport (Image provided by the Government House) the daily arrivals are roughly […]
Category: Phuket Reopening
More Phuket Sandbox Entry Certificate Restrictions In Less Than 24h: Problems with J&J certificates, Prepaid PCR Tests Required
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
As the saying goes, that escalated quickly: Less than 24 hours after the Thai Government opened the option to apply for an entry certificate to participate in the Phuket Sandbox there is already more back paddling and shifting of goal posts – yet again. People have reported they already had their COE’s denied, the application […]
Summer, Sand & Ankle Bracelets: Phuket Readies For Opening With Even More Restrictions Including Facial Detection
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
The ongoing comedy of reopening for vaccinated tourists in the Phuket Sandbox has reached another level of absurdity as visitors now have to wear an affixed tracking device during their stay and are being tracked by a facial recognition system. In addition to three local Covid-19 tests Tourist will have their precise locations tracked via […]
Thailand’s Tourism Authority Sends Out Letter Saying July 1st Phuket Opening Is Still On Schedule
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has sent out letters to their industry partners in the country advising them that the so called “Phuket Sandbox” opening on July 1st is still on. Despite rising numbers of Covid infections in the Kingdom the responsible entities appear to be steadfast moving towards the July 1st opening date (mind […]
Thai Government Forced To Abandon “Phuket Sandbox” Timeline Of Welcoming Vaccinated Tourists From July 1, 2021
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Last month panel of government officials has approved a plan that was supposed to pave the way to open Phuket island to foreign visitors without quarantine as long as they have received a vaccine. This plan has now once again hit a roadblock as the the strong resurgence of Covid-19 requires the government to divert […]