Officials inspect Phuket airport ahead of entry restriction ease

Ahead of Thailand’s plan to ease entry restrictions starting May 1, officials inspected a Phuket airport yesterday to inspect how ready it was for the expected massive tourist influx. The secretary-general of Thailand’s National Security Council went to make sure Phuket International Airport was ready to welcome tourists back to the island province.

Among the officials joining the secretary-general at the airport were Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand Phuket Office. There were also officials from government agencies, including immigration.

Historically a renowned tourist hotspot, Phuket has been gut-punched by the Covid-19 pandemic. Several businesses are just starting to make a comeback, one example being the reopening of Club Med Phuket last month. Club Med Phuket was shut for over 2 years, since the beginning of the pandemic.

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