Lower hopes for Phuket
Government agencies try to manage expectations for tourism reopening
The Phuket sandbox tourism scheme faces a chaotic approval process as the government is still struggling to fine-tune the balance between public health and the economy.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha reasserted that the reopening plan for the island, known as the Phuket sandbox, will start on July 1 after it was approved in principle by the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) on June 4.
However, it still requires confirmation from the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), which scheduled a meeting on…
