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State mulls free flights in sandbox

State mulls free flights in sandbox

Goal to entice visitors during monsoon

Cabin crew walk past a statue wearing a face mask at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok during the pandemic. Wichan Charoenkiatpakul

The Tourism and Sports Ministry is considering offering free cross-provincial flights for foreign tourists after airline workers are approved for Covid-19 inoculation this week.

“From July 1, inoculated tourists exempt from quarantine might be tempted to extend their stay here after spending 10 days in Phuket if we can provide them free or discounted air tickets to other provinces,” said Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.

He said the ministry already discussed the plan with Bangkok Airways, the owner and operator of Samui airport, as…

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