Phang Nga and Krabi Prepare Andaman “Sandbox” Scheme for Foreign Tourists

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By Woraprat Lerpaisal

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revealed that Phang Nga and Krabi provinces are preparing to welcome foreign tourists back under the "Andaman Sandbox” scheme, which is scheduled to launch on 1 August 2021.

 

TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn said the proposal for the Andaman “sandbox” scheme was submitted to the Centre for Economic Situation Administration for further consideration on 21 July.

 

If the scheme goes according to plan, Phang Nga and Krabi provinces, which lie along the Andaman coastline, will be the next to reopen to foreign tourists. Phuket started its “sandbox” model on 1 July, while the “Samui Plus” model was officially launched on 15 July.

 

Mr Yuthasak said that once the Andaman “sandbox” is approved, the TAT will ask the Cabinet to approve similar schemes for Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Buri Ram, Bangkok, Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan, in time for an October reopening.

 

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[club]

These people are insane. While people suffer and die lets have rich Foregoers give us their money.  

[ikke1959]

Yeah let's do it... the whole country will probably have more than 15.000 cases a day, The Eu declared Thailand a no gone zone except for urgent travels and a vaccine program that fails.

 

 

[Karma80]

Bangkok. In 9 weeks. To be a sandbox. More like a petri dish....

[Petey11]

Quick, divert more of those scarce vaccines to where they are needed, the young and healthy on those islands. <deleted>, what are these people on?

[IamNoone88]

Anyone else fed up to the back teeth with the constant Sandbox big it up while the whole economy and vaccine program tanks?

[TKDfella]

BKK a sandbox??? How can a red zone area be a sandbox? Soon we'll have lock downs for those who live here and tourists freely walking the streets, ha!

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

Mr Yuthasak said that once the Andaman “sandbox” is approved, the TAT will ask the Cabinet to approve similar schemes for Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Buri Ram, Bangkok, Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan, in time for an October reopening.

Yeah okay... 

[Boedog]

Why did they cancel the Thailand moto GP when all the tourist will be here just make Buriram Stadium and the circuit one big Sandbox

[RobU]

I used to think that a sandbox was where animals had a pee and a poo. Is Thailand sending a message to the rest of the world especially us Dirty Farangs?