After months of border closures, Thailand welcomed its first international tourists today to the island of Phuket, as part of the so-called “Phuket Sandbox“. The Sandbox is the only entry point into Thailand for non-essential travel, providing visitors who stay for more than 14 days the opportunity to travel to other parts of Thailand.
The first flight of international tourists arrived into Phuket today under the Sandbox model. As per the program’s conditions, fully vaccinated visitors from “low- or medium-risk” countries are permitted to enter Phuket without quarantine. The Thailand Tourism Authority (TAT) says arrivals must be fully vaccinated, and must have tested negative not more than 72 hours before arrival.
Travelers under the Phuket Sandbox program are required to stay in a hotel approved by the country’s Safety & Health Administration for the first seven nights. While…
