Thailand’s Transport Ministry Prepares for Reopening of 10 Tourist Provinces

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By Woraprat Lerpaisal

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Transport Ministry is preparing for the reopening of 10 tourist provinces to foreign tourists in the third and fourth quarters of this year, after Phuket reopens to overseas visitors from 1 July, under the Phuket “sandbox” scheme.

 

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said agencies under the ministry, responsible for air, sea and land transport, will be actively involved in this reopening. These agencies include the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, Airports of Thailand, the Department of Airports, the Marine Department, the Department of Land Transport, the Department of Rail Transport and State Railway of Thailand.

 

He said these agencies have been instructed to follow the checklist for disease control readiness, as defined by the Ministry of Public Health, to ensure that foreign visitors are safe during their stay in Thailand. All frontline officials have been told to maintain a service mindset, to create a positive first impression, as well as be prepared for emergency cases.

 

Mr Saksayam added that, most importantly, agencies are instructed to prioritize he vaccination of 100% of frontline officials against COVID-19, to ensure their safety.

[NCC1701A]

has everybody run out of comments for these endless ridiculous stories?

[asiasurfer]

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

has everybody run out of comments for these endless ridiculous stories?

Boring... ????

[Emdog]

The ministries really don't communicate with each other, right?

[Albert Zweistein]

8 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

has everybody run out of comments for these endless ridiculous stories?

No but I am surprised they are everytime again posted on this forum. Lack of real news ?

[chalawaan]

8 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

has everybody run out of comments for these endless ridiculous stories?

No comment.

[chalawaan]

4 hours ago, Emdog said:

The ministries really don't communicate with each other, right?

right and everybody apparrently plays candy crush until they get ordered to action, as in the story. They'll all get more medals too, when this is over.

[Fex Bluse]

14 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

has everybody run out of comments for these endless ridiculous stories?

 

Yes, the Thais have overwhelmed us with so many of these stories. 

 

I think I've said everything I can think of. 

[Rampant Rabbit]

14 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

has everybody run out of comments for these endless ridiculous stories?

There's  only  so  many expletives in the dictionary

[hotchilli]

23 hours ago, webfact said:

He said these agencies have been instructed to follow the checklist for disease control readiness, as defined by the Ministry of Public Health, to ensure that foreign visitors are safe during their stay in Thailand. All frontline officials have been told to maintain a service mindset, to create a positive first impression, as well as be prepared for emergency cases.

We live in hope.

[jacko45k]

It has just been on the UK Sky News that Phuket is planning to reopen to International tourists. Having to remain on Phuket Island for 15 days was actually the only restriction mentioned. 

Edited June 21, 2021 by jacko45k