According to the Ministry of Tourism, vaccinated tourists will be able to visit Phuket from 1st July. However, they MUST buy tour packages in advance from tour companies abroad “in order to be able to monitor and control” them. Tourist must also specify where they will go next. Richard Barrow


The Department of Tourism, under the Ministry of Tourism & Sports, posted this Infographic on their Facebook yesterday about their plans for the Phuket Sandbox & the so-called Sealed Routes. Unfortunately it contradicts what the TAT are saying about the #PhuketReopening.

👉 Source: https://www.facebook.com/115794925171979/posts/4088387661245999

According to the Ministry of Tourism, vaccinated tourists will be able to visit Phuket from 1st July. However, they MUST buy tour packages in advance from tour companies abroad "in order to be able to monitor and control" them. Tourist must also specify where they will go next.

The Ministry of Tourism also says, after Phuket, tourists can only visit:
1. Krabi - places like Railay Beach & islands like Koh Phi Phi
2. Phang Nga - only Khao Lak
3. Surat Thani - only Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan
4. Chonburi - only Pattaya
5. Chiang Mai - no details yet

I haven't heard yet from the Ministry of Public Health. You may remember the reduction to 7-day quarantine rule for vaccinated tourists was quickly reversed after the 3rd wave hit us in April. What's stopping them saying tourists must stay 14 days in Phuket & only in certain areas?

As I have said before, my best advice is not to rush to book flights or hotel tickets to Phuket until the CCSA has passed the plan & it is published in the Royal Gazette. Then, make sure you can get a full refund in case the plan is changed again. Or, just wait and #StayHome a bit longer! What's the rush?

👉👉 I will ask the TAT for their comment on this when I meet them this afternoon. Like I said, it contradicts what the TAT are saying.