webfact Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 The tourists landed in Phuket at 8am today (Nov 1). Photo: AoT Phuket PHUKET: The first tourists to arrive on the island under the new ‘Test & Go’ scheme landed at Phuket International Airport this morning (Nov 1). A total of 229 foreign tourists arrived on Edelweiss Airlines Flight WK050 from Zurich, touching down at 8am, reported AoT Phuket. Present to welcome the tourists at Gate 11 of the international terminal were staff from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Office and airline staff. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-first-test-go-tourists-arrive-81889.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-11-01 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HappyExpat57 Posted November 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2021 32 minutes ago, webfact said: A total of 229 foreign tourists arrived Whew! Thai tourism SAVED! 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted November 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2021 Is he about to get immediately arrested for inability to wear a mask properly in a busy place ? 7 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Tiger Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 I am actually surprised it is that high number on first flight..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrPhibes Posted November 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2021 So this was the best pic TAT could come up with? A guy totally disregarding the mask on when in public places rule? 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bdenner Posted November 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) Tourist?? This guy appears to have a Thai partner so could be a returning expat = IMHO it is still zero with 7000 tourist arrivals outstanding, TODAY! TAT - what a joke! Edited November 1, 2021 by bdenner Clarity 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bolt Posted November 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2021 He's Happy cos he didn't have to use Thailand Pass. God bless the old COE, it was alot eaiser in the old days 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, bolt said: He's Happy cos he didn't have to use Thailand Pass. God bless the old COE, it was alot eaiser in the old days That's because us clever people will wait for the eager beavers to iron it out for us. Must be nuts to try do it in the first couple weeks, they probably bought the software from pattaya Tuk Com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bolt Posted November 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2021 49 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: That's because us clever people will wait for the eager beavers to iron it out for us. Must be nuts to try do it in the first couple weeks, they probably bought the software from pattaya Tuk Com The 1st 7 days is old COE, after the 7th its New Thailand Pass So I say go now before the 7th. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ThailandRyan Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 hour ago, bdenner said: Tourist?? This guy appears to have a Thai partner so could be a returning expat = IMHO it is still zero with 7000 tourist arrivals outstanding, TODAY! TAT - what a joke! 3pm news reported that 3k arrivals have been processed through BKK so far, 9 hours to go for the remainder... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will B Good Posted November 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2021 Only just landed and he looks like he has struck lucky.....these girls don't mess about. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted November 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2021 2 hours ago, 86Tiger said: I am actually surprised it is that high number on first flight..... Looks like Thais with spouses returning home. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 18 minutes ago, Will B Good said: Only just landed and he looks like he has struck lucky.....these girls don't mess about. The girls are hungry, they've been snapping at the grass for almost two years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, hotchilli said: The girls are hungry, they've been snapping at the grass for almost two years. Reckon I am fodder then......(fodder girls this winter). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deez Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Should be called "Test And Go Nowhere" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rhacsyn Posted November 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2021 This is only Phuket, of course, but you can add 264 passengers that arrived on my flight earlier, EK378. My third sandbox entry and for sure the busiest flight and with significantly more tourists. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 4 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Is he about to get immediately arrested for inability to wear a mask properly in a busy place ? That's not a mask. That's a chin warmer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors65 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 3 hours ago, bolt said: The 1st 7 days is old COE, after the 7th its New Thailand Pass So I say go now before the 7th. Wrong. Before 1st Nov. approved CEO remain valid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: Present to welcome the tourists at Gate 11 of the international terminal were staff from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Office and airline staff. what ... no chicken essence basket !! very unwelcome like . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, Mentors65 said: Wrong. Before 1st Nov. approved CEO remain valid COE are valid until 7th November, whats wrong with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garzhe Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 International tourists ? Apart from the guy in the foreground most look Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafPinto Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Hansum man is back. What a smile. Be careful, soon Anut.... will blame you with no mask and new rise in infections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafPinto Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: 3pm news reported that 3k arrivals have been processed through BKK so far, 9 hours to go for the remainder... They were queueing. Soon 5000 planes will land. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors65 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, bolt said: COE are valid until 7th November, whats wrong with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai006 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 and who don't wear the mask properly ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Only Phuket? What about the arrivals at Bangkok and Chiang Mai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, EricTh said: Only Phuket? What about the arrivals at Bangkok and Chiang Mai? Zero in Chiangmai from another thread. Even the taxi driver I used this morning thinks 2 more years for any significant increase in tourists. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Reported racist remark removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGD Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 10 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Is he about to get immediately arrested for inability to wear a mask properly in a busy place ? Welcome to Thailand. Here's your goody bag and a Bt20,000 fine for now wearing a face nappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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