It’s like they’ve never been away! Video shows foreign tourists enjoying Phuket Sandbox

[webfact]

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A video posted on TikTok shows tourists enjoying themselves during the first few days of the Phuket Sandbox project.

 

The images are reminiscent of Phuket in the pre-pandemic days of tourism, with Western tourists outside enjoying their stay on the island.

 

In the short clips, people can be seen socializing, drinking and eating while being entertained by street performers.

 

It is understood the video was taken at an event organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand to welcome some of the first visitors to the island as part of the project, with more events due to be held throughout the month.

 

Over the weekend officials announced that around 1,800 tourists had arrived on the island since the start of the Phuket Sandbox project on July 1.

 

On Monday, Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Thai embassies around the world had received a total of 7,980 applications for the Certificates of Entry for people wanting to visit Phuket.

 

Tourism chiefs also stated they expect a total of 12,000 tourists to visit Phuket in July with weekly flights now available from Copenhagen, Frankfurt, London and Zurich until September.

 

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[KarenBravo]

"Organized by TAT". Say no more.........

[Surelynot]

Good to see some traditional Thai fare on sale......kebabs and Bratties........nothing like travel to broaden the mind.....555

[Patong2021]

So how many people were put into small area? 100?

 

[norfolkandchance]

Expats.

[RotBenz8888]

25 minutes ago, webfact said:

people can be seen socializing, drinking

soda pop

[Bkk Brian]

The normal Friday evening market at Boat Avenue, Laguna area of Phuket, its just down the road from where we live, we go there every week to eat. Its always busy, I guess TAT added a little show to it for the camera's.

[stevenl]

So first people on here are asking for proof people are actually arriving and enjoying themselves. When proof is given here as well, besides countless social media posts, the attempts at ridicule start. 

Some people can only be made happy with failure so they can say 'told you so'.

[madmen]

8 minutes ago, stevenl said:

So first people on here are asking for proof people are actually arriving and enjoying themselves. When proof is given here as well, besides countless social media posts, the attempts at ridicule start. 

Some people can only be made happy with failure so they can say 'told you so'.

Have a look at sandbox Phuket on FB far less depressed alcoholics there and up to date factual information coming through fast 

[Bkk Brian]

22 minutes ago, stevenl said:

So first people on here are asking for proof people are actually arriving and enjoying themselves. When proof is given here as well, besides countless social media posts, the attempts at ridicule start. 

Some people can only be made happy with failure so they can say 'told you so'.

Actually I think it was a great idea to bring a few tourists along to the Friday market and mix with the local expat community who go there weekly. They should have also taken them to the Bluetree market on Saturday which was just as busy, great evening with some excellent food and wine, local expat families enjoying the ambiance, kids playing on their skateboards at the park. Very surprised they did not bring their cameras there with the tourists in tow.

[Aussie999]

28 minutes ago, stevenl said:

So first people on here are asking for proof people are actually arriving and enjoying themselves. When proof is given here as well, besides countless social media posts, the attempts at ridicule start. 

Some people can only be made happy with failure so they can say 'told you so'.

I would prefer to see some reports by expats, rather than what you, and TCT, want us to believe.

[kiwikeith]

1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said:

The normal Friday evening market at Boat Avenue, Laguna area of Phuket, its just down the road from where we live, we go there every week to eat. Its always busy, I guess TAT added a little show to it for the camera's.

Academy award to film producer, please note: No expats were injured during this filming

[Skeptic7]

1 hour ago, stevenl said:

When proof is given

55555

[RichardColeman]

1 hour ago, stevenl said:

So first people on here are asking for proof people are actually arriving and enjoying themselves. When proof is given here as well, besides countless social media posts, the attempts at ridicule start. 

Some people can only be made happy with failure so they can say 'told you so'.

Why'd you think it's on tik tok ? Probably as their videos can only be 30 seconds or so. If I drove around deserted Pattaya I am sure I could film 30 seconds of people together to make it look like a normal season

[Surelynot]

1 hour ago, stevenl said:

So first people on here are asking for proof people are actually arriving and enjoying themselves. When proof is given here as well, besides countless social media posts, the attempts at ridicule start. 

Some people can only be made happy with failure so they can say 'told you so'.

This is TVN?

[saminoz]

1 hour ago, stevenl said:

So first people on here are asking for proof people are actually arriving and enjoying themselves. When proof is given here as well, besides countless social media posts, the attempts at ridicule start. 

Some people can only be made happy with failure so they can say 'told you so'.

Yayy!!!!

The junta's chief cheerleader is back with his red,white and blue rose tinted glasses.

Everything Thai = good

Farang = bad!

He's the TV equivalent of Tokyo Rose! 

I was hoping that  Covid had stopped his endless windbagging but, apparently not!

LMAO

[ChrisKC]

Thank goodness the tourist industry in Phuket is back in full swing - I wonder what a panoramic shot of that photo would show?

 

Anybody tell me why when I type "Phuket" on this forum it shows up as an error - siting "ketchup" as the possible place I really meant?

 

 

[natway09]

Now you got it !!!!

Throw a party & get every one close together so if there is one infected person 

sanbox is finished.

Do these people have a brain ?

[saminoz]

14 minutes ago, ChrisKC said:

Thank goodness the tourist industry in Phuket is back in full swing - I wonder what a panoramic shot of that photo would show?

 

Anybody tell me why when I type "Phuket" on this forum it shows up as an error - siting "ketchup" as the possible place I really meant?

 

 

Maybe becaiuse of its "saucy" reputation?

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

Is anyone else totally sick of hearing this daily BS about the sandbox?

[Benmart]

Propoganda, much like the artificial villages shown to the past Russian Czar as he was driven past. Everything looks good within short eyesight, but go further afield and see the reality of despair.

[RayD]

They're not tourists they're guinea pigs. If they can survive two weeks without a case we can continue with the reopening. If the virus takes hold, well, they're only farangs.

[Millcx]

3 hours ago, norfolkandchance said:

Expats.

100%

[Burma Bill]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

people can be seen socializing, drinking

 Non alcoholic drinks I presume???

[from the home of CC]

2 hours ago, stevenl said:

So first people on here are asking for proof people are actually arriving and enjoying themselves. When proof is given here as well, besides countless social media posts, the attempts at ridicule start. 

Some people can only be made happy with failure so they can say 'told you so'.

and some are basically so unhappy and unsatisfied in their Thai life they can't stand the idea of anything good happening to Thai people nor westerners enjoying themselves here. Immature, bitter and lacking the courage to go elsewhere while they spend their days complaining - while unable to take that deep look in the mirror (wherein the problem truly lies).. 

[sammieuk1]

Getting out of the UK is proving the most tedious expensive exercise in travel known to man????????????????

[poskat]

of course it looks like they are enjoying themselves, almost everything in the tourist beach areas is closed.

 

I can imagine that the guys were overjoyed to have their wife/GF distracted by some show for 30 min and not have to listen to her complain about having to eat at the same place every meal,

 

and with the shops closed he cant even give her a few thousand baht and tell her to go shopping so he can have a few hours of peace and quiet.

[Surelynot]

1 minute ago, poskat said:

give her a few thousand baht

WHAT?

[ChipButty]

7 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

 Non alcoholic drinks I presume???

Nope, alcohol is widely available in Phuket as long as you order food

[shackleton]

Well its a start would like to hear from the owners of hotels and restaurants once the 12000 tourists arrive by the end of July 

On how their businesses are doing?