Sandbox bookings strong in Patong

[webfact]

Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew reported that 37.94% of bookings made under the Phuket Sandbox were for hotels in Patong. Photo: PR Patong

 

By The Phuket News

 

PHUKET: Patong is holding strong as the preferred location on the island for tourists booking hotels to stay under the Phuket Sandbox scheme, Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has confirmed.

 

Governor Narong relayed the news to Gen Nattapon Nakpanich, Secretary-General of the National Security Council and operations head of the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), during a teleconference meeting held at the Phuket Provincial Police headquarters in Phuket Town on Tuesday (July 6).

 

Governor Narong explained that, as of Tuesday, 2,113 tourists had landed in Phuket on 39 flights since July 1.

 

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[smedly]

38 minutes ago, webfact said:

Governor Narong explained that, as of Tuesday, 2,113 tourists had landed in Phuket on 39 flights since July 1.

that is massive, about 6 passengers per plane that on average seat 300

 

hope they have enough hotel rooms to cope

 

 

 

 

[Espanol]

I'm one of those who chose Patong. 

[irishman25]

24 minutes ago, smedly said:

that is massive, about 6 passengers per plane that on average seat 300

 

hope they have enough hotel rooms to cope

 

 

 

 

is it GREAT to be flying 350 seat airline  with only 6 others  what fun and all the seats to yourself you can even fart and no one cares

[nkg]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew reported that 37.94% of bookings made under the Phuket Sandbox were for hotels in Patong.

 

40% of Phuket's hotels are in Patong ...

 

 

[lolalol]

1 minute ago, nkg said:

40% of Phuket's hotels are in Patong ...

 

And besides, why is this even a news... right? 

 

Media: "Great news!!! 37.94% of tourists are in Patong!!!"

Everyone: "Wow that is such a great news. I feel so happy today!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ChipButty]

46 minutes ago, Espanol said:

I'm one of those who chose Patong. 

You should have choose Rawai it's fairly busy lots of restaurants open and can get a beer

[gim12]

there are very few shaplus hotels in rawai

[hioctane]

Never heard of Rawai.

[hioctane]

3 hours ago, smedly said:

that is massive, about 6 passengers per plane that on average seat 300

 

hope they have enough hotel rooms to cope

 

 

 

 

2113 / 39 = 54

[ChipButty]

4 minutes ago, hioctane said:

Never heard of Rawai.

Right in the south of the island you cant miss it

[Grusa]

6 hours ago, smedly said:

that is massive, about 6 passengers per plane that on average seat 300

 

hope they have enough hotel rooms to cope

 

 

 

 

I make it 54.17 per plane. 

[khunPer]

7 hours ago, smedly said:

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Governor Narong explained that, as of Tuesday, 2,113 tourists had landed in Phuket on 39 flights since July 1.

that is massive, about 6 passengers per plane that on average seat 300

 

hope they have enough hotel rooms to cope

2113/39 = 54.18

-so rather 54 passengers per airplane.

[Harveyboy]

8 hours ago, smedly said:

that is massive, about 6 passengers per plane that on average seat 300

 

hope they have enough hotel rooms to cope

 

 

 

 

39 flights or as it would have been  before  4 A380s 

[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, smedly said:

that is massive, about 6 passengers per plane that on average seat 300

 

hope they have enough hotel rooms to cope

 

 

 

 

Have they cleaned up the tar balls yet?

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Grusa said:

I make it 54.17 per plane. 

Only on average... 

[chalawaan]

What's happening with the big navy visit?

 

In the Navy you can get vaccines with ease

In the Navy you can rent a Soi 6 tease

If you're Navy, jump ship and spend your money please

That's the Navy, bless the Navy.

 

[Deli]

Time to open the bars, isn't it ?

[portlandtree]

12 hours ago, irishman25 said:

is it GREAT to be flying 350 seat airline  with only 6 others  what fun and all the seats to yourself you can even fart and no one cares

the math is wrong 2113 farangs divided by 39 flights equals 54 by 38% staying in patong is 20 per flight so thats 803 since july 1st in hotels with more cominggggg. watch the diseases spread and ladies getting rich.

[Espanol]

11 hours ago, khunPer said:

2113/39 = 54.18

-so rather 54 passengers per airplane.

Good.

There are about 54 rows in an airplane, so you have full row for you to sleep well.

[Espanol]

5 hours ago, Deli said:

Time to open the bars, isn't it ?

They are many bars open now.

They also serve some food and now they are open as restaurants.

[madmen]

18 hours ago, ChipButty said:

You should have choose Rawai it's fairly busy lots of restaurants open and can get a beer

I'm in patong and all waterfront bars now open and plenty of beers 

[Damrongsak]

17 hours ago, hioctane said:

2113 / 39 = 54

Math is hard.  Let's go shopping.