Situation Phuket airport and Phuket itself?

[cada33]

How's the situation at Phuket airport, is it quiet or busy?

Are there long waiting queues?

Does one have to undergo a lengthy health screening?

And is Phuket itself quiet at the moment, not that many tourists?

[Sambotte]

Airport quiet.

No health screaning 2 days ago.

Phuket less Chineese, many Russians.

[LivinginKata]

Some friends arrived Phuket last week. They passed by a thermal image scanner mass checking for anyone over hot.

[stuarty]

Are they now requiring health certificates confirming no-Covid 19 for arrivals from Hong Kong and the 5 other "infected zones"? That's supposed to begin from today. Anyone know?

[Old Croc]

Phuket is noticeably quieter with fewer tourists coming.

This has resulted in a plus for some. The lady found many bargains at Makro today with low prices for apples, pork and even imported Aussie steak.

I guess the hotels, etc. are not buying much at the moment. 

[cada33]

5 hours ago, Old Croc said:

Phuket is noticeably quieter with fewer tourists coming.

This has resulted in a plus for some. The lady found many bargains at Makro today with low prices for apples, pork and even imported Aussie steak.

I guess the hotels, etc. are not buying much at the moment. 

Thanks, Croc!

[stuarty]

Yeah Bargains in Makro are great.  Any heath checks or requirements for certificates for HK arrivals?