Thailand plans city travel bubble with Cambodia’s Koh Kong this year

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Thailand’s Tourism and Sports minister said his ministry plans to potentially implement city bubbles this year along borders such as Trat and Cambodia’s Koh Kong. This were in addition to Nong Khai and Laos; and Koh Lipe in Satun and Malaysia’s Langkawi.

A total of 15 million international arrivals are predicted for next year, generating around 600 billion baht, while domestic trips are expected to reach 160 million, generating a total of 882 billion baht.

Sarun Benjanirat, deputy director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), said the agency had already proceeded with the plan to increase flight capacity to 100% by Oct 15, and was waiting for approval from the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. CAAT and the Interior Ministry will also discuss streamlining different inter-provincial travel regulations to facilitate more trips.

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