snoop1130 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 The Phuket Sandbox Express Bus will conttinue operating until at least Aug 30, while private vans are now available for hire. Image: Phuket Info Center PHUKET: The ‘Sandbox Express Bus’, which was to cease operations today (Aug 16), has been extended to continue taking Sandbox tourists from Phuket to Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok until at least Aug 30, and Sandbox tourists can now also choose to take a private minivan to the capital, officials confirmed today. The extended and expanded services were announced through the “Official Phuket Information Center’, operated by the Phuket office of the Ministry of Interior. The bus will continue to operate every Monday, Thursday and Saturday, costing B1,800 per person per trip. You may find a full directory of the SHA Plus+ Phuket Sandbox hotels here Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/sandbox-express-bus-extended-private-vans-now-available-to-help-tourists-get-off-island-81073.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-08-16 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrPhibes Posted August 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2021 I thought they just announced special flights to get out of Phuket. Damn hard to keep up with this Sh-t. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 vans now available to HELP tourists get off-island 1 hour ago, snoop1130 said: costing B1,800 per person per trip. ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch54 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 50 minutes ago, DrPhibes said: I thought they just announced special flights to get out of Phuket. Damn hard to keep up with this Sh-t. Yes, Nok Air to U-Tapao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThaiFelix Posted August 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2021 I wonder what is the more threatening....the covid virus or the van drivers? At least with the vans its sudden death. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunjeff Posted August 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2021 10 hours ago, Tarteso said: vans now available to HELP tourists get off-island 11 hours ago, snoop1130 said: costing B1,800 per person per trip. ???? It's worse than that: "Shared vans also now depart every Monday, Thursday and Saturday, costing B2,300 per person in a van shared among six passengers, a staffer operating the Sandbox Express Bus contact line confirmed to The Phuket News." 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 10 hours ago, Tarteso said: vans now available to HELP tourists get off-island ???? I used to take an overnight bus from CNX to Nong Khai to get my thai visa in Laos---cost of that long a$$ haul was 940 baht......to give u some pause about costs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PETERTHEEATER Posted August 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2021 15 hours ago, Tarteso said: vans now available to HELP tourists get off-island ???? The Phuket airport taxi drivers consortium were consulted on the pricing..... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superal Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 16 hours ago, dutch54 said: Yes, Nok Air to U-Tapao 17 hours ago, DrPhibes said: I thought they just announced special flights to get out of Phuket. Damn hard to keep up with this Sh-t. Does Nok Air fly from Phuket to Don Muang Bangkok ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 50 minutes ago, superal said: 17 hours ago, DrPhibes said: <snip> Does Nok Air fly from Phuket to Don Muang Bangkok ? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, superal said: 17 hours ago, DrPhibes said: I thought they just announced special flights to get out of Phuket. Damn hard to keep up with this Sh-t. Does Nok Air fly from Phuket to Don Muang Bangkok ? Yes, special flights with Thai Smile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultName Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 So, 7 in a van, with the air set on recirculate (because cooling fresh air costs money apparently). Sounds safe. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, DefaultName said: So, 7 in a van, with the air set on recirculate (because cooling fresh air costs money apparently). Sounds safe. ???? Looking at the number of positive covid tests amongst sandboxers, and even less positive tests on test number 3, yes, very safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espanol Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 3 hours ago, stevenl said: Looking at the number of positive covid tests amongst sandboxers, and even less positive tests on test number 3, yes, very safe. How about the driver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Espanol said: How about the driver? On a VIP bus (which incidentally costs about 1,000 baht HKT<->BKK) the driver sits in a semi-enclosed space, isolated from the passengers. I think even the normal buses are setup similar to this, so I would say it would be fairly safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espanol Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 11 hours ago, DrDave said: On a VIP bus (which incidentally costs about 1,000 baht HKT<->BKK) the driver sits in a semi-enclosed space, isolated from the passengers. But I don't think that can be done in a van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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