Phuket calls for prompt government support over COVID-19 fallout

By The Phuket News

 

Attendees of the meeting where Phuket Chamber of Commerce President Thanusak Phungdet detailed the real problems facing Phuket as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Photo: Phuket Chamber of Commerce

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Chamber of Commerce has appealed to the government in Bangkok for prompt and decisive action as it fears the devastating impact the China coronavirus COVID-19 is having on the island could decimate tourist numbers.

 

“I explained to the Tourism Committee President Surasak Phanchalernworakul about the situation and how coronavirus is affecting tourism and business in Phuket,” Phuket Chamber of Commerce President Thanusak Phungdet confirmed to The Phuket News yesterday (Feb 21).

 

“I requested them to share this information with the Prime Minister and other relevant officers in Parliament. The situation is much worse than the government knows,” he added.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-calls-for-prompt-government-support-over-covid-19-fallout-74951.php

 

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Ask the Pattaya beach vendors how to solve it, they seem to be having a roaring trade going on there with tons of europeans and russians fighting over beach chairs.

15 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Phuket calls for prompt government support over COVID-19 fallout

Isn't it great ,As soon as something goes wrong they Beg the Government to bail them out of trouble . For f sake a business is a business not a go fund me from the government Get yer <deleted> together and Make the business work. 

Why dont they increase the prices to cover up the losses?