More than 20k people have left Phuket, police app confirms

By The Phuket News

 

A woman is stopped at the Phuket Check Point earlier today (May 16). Photo: Phuket Provincial Police

 

PHUKET: More than 20,000 people have now left Phuket due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 restrictions, a new app launched by the Phuket Provincial Police has revealed.

 

Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana today (May 16) confirmed that his request to re-open the bridges onto and off the island has been denied, and that all ports in the province are to remain closed until further notice.

 

That news followed Phuket International Airport yesterday being ordered to remain closed to all non-essential flights also until further notice.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/more-than-20k-people-have-left-phuket-police-app-confirms-76078.php

 

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No reasons given why there is no travel between Phuket and Phang Nga possible.

How could one dare to ask...

9 hours ago, Deli said:

No reasons given why there is no travel between Phuket and Phang Nga possible.

How could one dare to ask...

Interprovincial travel is discouraged (Thai Govt BKK). Only repatriation to home provinces due to hardship, and essential transport/movement allowed.

5 minutes ago, Tropposurfer said:

Interprovincial travel is discouraged (Thai Govt BKK). Only repatriation to home provinces due to hardship, and essential transport/movement allowed.

Yep and so much for the beaches or pools...