Thailand tourism reopening should follow Sandbox model, vaccinations still key

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Double jab cert or single J&J is important and if you aint got it your not going to Thailand . Pre flight 72 hour covid test and 3 tests in Thailand are also necessary . C.O.E. is given to you to confirm you have made a compliant application . A SHA hotel booking not a problem and there are many  choices with big discounts . The covid insurance has to be included but general health insurance not so sure as this will stop many older tourists because of the high costs .

If the TAT are reading , please take heed of previous posts that rightly state , there is nothing to go to Thailand for accept beaches and the same and some better are available in the mediterranean .  Thailand is bordering on moving to the red list and that will seal the complete halt of any tourism .

A true sandbox is where all who will work there are fully vaccinated ( not just one jab ) as are the tourists and the area is completely isolated .  Controlled bars and restaurants where vaccination certs must be shown should be open cos they are the main attraction for the majority of tourists . In the case of the Phuket sandbox the Thai government have reneged cos although they say that after a 14 night  stay you are free to travel around Thailand but the reality is there is no transport , accept expensive taxis or the occasional tour bus . I hear of flight companies taking bookings for interprovincial flights and not giving refunds only offering re-bookings where a refund is the legal option .