Phuket’s first travel bubble ‘villa quarantine’ tourists arrive

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Phuket’s first travel bubble ‘villa quarantine’ tourists arrive

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Phuket’s first ‘travel bubble’ tourists, who will be observing a ‘villa quarantine’ at the five-star Sri Panwa resort on the island’s east coast, landed at Phuket International Airport last night (Feb 21).

 

The tourists, 59 in total, arrived via Indonesia on two flights operated by Indonesian national airline Garuda Indonesia.

 

The first flight, with 13 of the tourists on board, landed at 8:20pm. The second flight, carrying 46 tourists, landed at about 11pm.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-first-travel-bubble-villa-quarantine-tourists-arrive-79104.php

 

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[Jimbo2014]

Now just another 30,999,943 more tourists to reach TAT's 2021 target ????

[skorp13]

You must be ultra rich or ultra desperate to get back to Thailand to pay that much money just to basically re-enter Thailand

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

The first flight, with 13 of the tourists on board, landed at 8:20pm. The second flight, carrying 46 tourists, landed at about 11pm.

Both must be operating at a loss?

[webfact]

"We're impressed" - First "villa quarantine" group of US/Europeans  arrive in Phuket

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The first group of 59 tourists for the so called "villa quarantine" arrived in Phuket on Sunday night.

 

The tourists - from the US, UK, France and Finland - will be staying at the Sri Panwa Hotel on the southern Thai island, reported Daily News.

 

Print media reported that they will be confined to their villas for the first five days but then will be able to use the facilities at the resort for the remainder of their 14 day quarantine. 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The tourists arrived in two separate flights from Indonesia. The first group of 13 on Garuda International touched down at 8.20 pm while the rest arrived after 10 pm.

 

They were met by deputy governor Phichet Panapong and Patong hospital director Meuanphrae Boonlom and disease control officials. 

 

Twenty five immigration booths were prepared so there was no overcrowding.

 

After documentation and initial screening formalities were accomplished they were taken in convoy to the X-Terminal for Covid tests. 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Then it was off to their luxury hotel where their villas awaited. 

 

Phichet said that the tourists were impressed by the safety measures and were already calling Thailand great hosts. 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

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[Phuketshrew]

26 minutes ago, webfact said:

Twenty five immigration booths were prepared so there was no overcrowding.

For 13 people? Jeez, it's a pity they couldn't have that many open pre-covid when 1000's of passengers were arriving. 

[bluesofa]

Look at that dirty ferang in the photo not wearing a mask. Won't go down well with our Thai xenophobe Anutin.

[BritManToo]

19 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Look at that dirty ferang in the photo not wearing a mask. Won't go down well with our Thai xenophobe Anutin.

Looks Malay to me.

[Bob12345]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Phichet said that the tourists were impressed by the safety measures and were already calling Thailand great hosts. 

If you pay my 14-day stay in a 5-star luxury resort i would be very impressed also, or just say whatever you want me to say.

[Felt 35]

4 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Looks Malay to me.

methinks SA

[bluesofa]

5 hours ago, BritManToo said:

5 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Look at that dirty ferang in the photo not wearing a mask. Won't go down well with our Thai xenophobe Anutin.

Looks Malay to me.

How can you tell? Is it tattooed on the neck?

[Justgrazing]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

After documentation and initial screening formalities were accomplished they were taken in convoy to the X-Terminal for Covid tests. 

X Terminal .! that sounds a bit ominous .. surely the

 " stuff swabs up your nose and down your throat " centre would've been enough .. 

[Burma Bill]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Phichet said that the tourists were impressed by the safety measures and were already calling Thailand great hosts. 

 

 

Wait until this coming Friday and see their reaction when they will not be able to get an alcoholic drink!!

[Guderian]

Things must be worse than I thought back in the West if this impresses them,  ???? 

[connda]

13 hours ago, webfact said:

"We're impressed" - First "villa quarantine" group of US/Europeans  arrive in Phuket

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The first group of 59 tourists for the so called "villa quarantine" arrived in Phuket on Sunday night.

 

The tourists - from the US, UK, France and Finland - will be staying at the Sri Panwa Hotel on the southern Thai island, reported Daily News.

 

Print media reported that they will be confined to their villas for the first five days but then will be able to use the facilities at the resort for the remainder of their 14 day quarantine. 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The tourists arrived in two separate flights from Indonesia. The first group of 13 on Garuda International touched down at 8.20 pm while the rest arrived after 10 pm.

 

They were met by deputy governor Phichet Panapong and Patong hospital director Meuanphrae Boonlom and disease control officials. 

 

Twenty five immigration booths were prepared so there was no overcrowding.

 

After documentation and initial screening formalities were accomplished they were taken in convoy to the X-Terminal for Covid tests. 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Then it was off to their luxury hotel where their villas awaited. 

 

Phichet said that the tourists were impressed by the safety measures and were already calling Thailand great hosts. 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

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New Normal Tourism?    The future doesn't look very bright. 

[bangon04]

18 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Both must be operating at a loss?

59 tourists.... 70 were announced, weren't they?