Phuket officials facing boycott calls reiterated today that they won’t waive the cost of coronavirus testing on foreign nationals who travel there – not even tax-paying residents – but hinted that it may soon change anyway.
Jatuphong Kaewsai of City Hall said that while the government would cover the expense for Thai nationals, it would not do the same for foreign tourists or expats. He noted that the newly announced policy expires after next week.
“If they want to travel to Phuket without having to face such a problem, they can come on May 1. The policy is only in place until the end of this month,” Jatuphong said. In a separate call, another island rep said to await an announcement.
The island destination drew controversy after announcing a policy change that, insteading of charging all travelers THB300 for COVID-19 tests, would make them free to Thais…
