Phuket COVID-19 fallout to cost more than B127bn: PSU expert

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Phuket COVID-19 fallout to cost more than B127bn: PSU expert

 

The breakdown of the expected economic impact of COVID on Phuket. Image: Dr Chayanon Pucharoen

 

PHUKET: The outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus cost Phuket more than B31 billion in lost tourism revenues in April alone, and is on track to cost the island more than the initial “worst case scenario” prediction of B127bn, says a tourism economic expert at the Prince of Songkla University (PSU) Phuket campus.

 

Dr Chayanon Pucharoen, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at the PSU Phuket Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, presented his figures at a meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall attended by Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana on Tuesday (Apr 28).

 

Joining Dr Chayanon in making his presentation was Assoc Prof Pun Thongchumnum, Vice President of PSU Phuket campus.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-covid-19-fallout-to-cost-more-than-b127bn-psu-expert-75897.php

 

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[jollyhangmon]

 

 

... bummer, just send the bill to your buddies in Bejing ... and use registered mail ...!

 

[smedly]

something happening in May lol

 

I think they better get the calculator out again