snoop1130 Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Just when you thought you’d never hear the words “Phuket” and “sandbox” in the same sentence again… Health officials will launch the “Safety Phuket Island Sandbox” on November 26, with PM Srettha Thavisin presiding over the opening event. The Bangkok Post reports that the “safety sandbox” is being launched at Patong Beach and Walking Street in the Mueang district of Phuket. The scheme is a health ministry initiative that aims to promote health and safety for tourists on the island. Dr Thanit Sermkaew, medical supervisor of Health Service Provider Board Office 11, with responsibility for Phuket, says the campaign will run for 100 days. The initiative will eventually be extended to other popular tourism provinces, including Bangkok, Nan, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Ayutthaya, Phetchaburi, Rayong, Kalasin, Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, Trang and Ubon Ratchathani. By Peter Roche Caption: FILE PHOTO: Tourists enjoying Phuket beach Full story: Phuket GO 2023-11-09 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Really an incredibly dumb idea to resurrect such a term that people associate with travel restrictions of the dark Covid age. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien365 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) 'Safety' implies that the country is not safe (just like Pattaya is a 'family resort'). 'Sandbox' refers back to the times of COVID-19 and implies you are being protected from the grown up world. All I see this doing is harming the country's image. Edited November 10, 2023 by alien365 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 My Aussie neighbour spells the word 'sandbox' differently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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