Many businesses in Hua Hin are hoping that reopening the country might offer a glimmer of hope, while Thai tourists are unsure if welcoming foreigners again will increase the infection rate.

 

Director of Hua Hin Airport Apisit Ubolkomut said that he does not, however, believe they will see any foreign tourists until January. Airlines are just starting to show interest in resuming direct flights between Hua Hin and places like Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia, he said, adding that no requirement for quarantine will have a positive effect on Hua Hin and nearby areas.

 

Despite Hua Hin Airport only being able to only handle 2 passenger aircraft per hour, before COVID, 50,000 tourists per year arrived from Malaysia by AirAsia Malaysia’s daily flight.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-hua-hin-resort-town-ready-to-welcome-tourists-again/

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

Many businesses in Hua Hin are hoping that reopening the country might offer a glimmer of hope, while Thai tourists are unsure if welcoming foreigners again will increase the infection rate.

That will very much depend on the locals and migrant labour.

It will have no bearing on incoming internationally vaccinated and tested tourists.