The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has urged the government to prepare booster shots for residents in sandbox areas.
“Herd immunity across the country, especially in 10 pilot destinations, is the most crucial factor for successful reopening,” said Chamnan Srisawat, TCT president.
As the country cannot wait until the outbreak completely disappears, sandbox areas still need more booster shots to mitigate the risk of new variants and possible new rounds of outbreaks which will further hinder tourism recovery, he said.
According to the TCT survey, 53% of operators and 60% of locals agree that the government has to implement a strict lockdown as seen during the first wave…
