This beach at Koh Lan had only a few visitors on Sept 4, after the easing of travel restrictions to the island offshore from Pattaya. (Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong)
Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has confirmed Bangkok, Chon Buri, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chiang Mai will begin implementing their tourism reopening plans on Oct 1 as planned.
The 21 other provinces will follow suit on Oct 15, he said on Tuesday, dispelling doubts over whether the government would be able to proceed with its plan in the face of the ongoing pandemic.
Mr Phiphat admitted the high number of new Covid-19 infections is a major hindrance but said the ministry is fully prepared for the reopening.
Asked about the 200 plus new cases of Covid-19 recorded daily in Phuket, he said these high figures…
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