The governor of Phuket has pledged to sort out a number of issues with the island’s sandbox scheme as infection rates continue to rise. According to a Bangkok Post report, Narong Woosiew says the matters identified will lead to improvements, adding that he will soon introduce “Phuket Sandbox Version 2“.
“Currently, the local economy is doing well due to the increasing number of tourists. I want residents, business operators, and all stakeholders to keep following Covid-19 measures. If we can do that, we will get through this crisis together.”
Narong’s deputy, Pichate Panaphong, says there are currently 4 problems with the rules of the sandbox scheme, which was launched in July last year to attract foreign tourists back to the island. The first of those is how long it’s taking to approve Thailand Pass applications. Pichate would like to see a one-stop service that…
