‘Boost confidence’An early test of how the reopening will be received by global travelers will come in July when the popular tourist haven of Phuket will allow quarantine-free travel for vaccinated visitors.
The so-called Phuket Sandbox plan is dependent on the vaccination rate among the island’s residents hitting at least 70%. It currently stands at about 60%, far higher than the 5% nationwide.“Setting the reopening as a national policy is a good move as tourism operators and businesses may set plans and optimize their preparations," said Somprawin Manprasert, chief economist at Bangkok-based Bank of Ayudhya Pcl’s research unit. “A concrete plan on how to move forward will be needed too to further boost confidence."Other highlights of.