Phuket exodus numbers hit 50,000 as Governor praises efforts to get Thais home

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana explained that an estimated 50,000 people will be leaving Phuket to return to their home provinces. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET:-- The number of people who have registered to leave Phuket, mostly for loss of income due to the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, has reached 50,000, the Phuket Governor revealed today.

 

Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana explained at a meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (May 4) that officials estimate that about 100,000 Thais from other provinces were living and working in Phuket.

 

However, without work or any other form of income, many of those are choosing to return home.

 

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Pure comedy gold..????

“The overall situation is now complete. There is a well-organised system,” Governor Phakaphong concluded.

 

 

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Phuket exodus numbers hit 50,000 as Governor praises efforts to get Thais home

I'm sure he's happy - that's 50,000 less potentially sick people in his area.

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

exodus numbers hit 50,000 as

Moses like figure is sought to part the sea for the exodus ..

 

That will ease some of the congestion on the road. Thanks for leaving. 

The praise is not for getting them home, but for getting them out of his area for some one to deal with.

Congrats to governor Phakaphong and his staff for the breathtaking level of incompatience! 

15 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Moses like figure is sought to part the sea for the exodus ..

 

Should another tsunami hit, then the seas will truly part for the exodus - until then don't.

It'll be interesting to see how the pay-for-play ladies/boys faces may/will change. I wonder too how the lack of funds from mainstream income sources might brings new previously not on-the-game players to seek customers?