MoFA: Hails "Sandbox" success - all systems go for 7+7 and all agencies onboard over CoE. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs's IT whiz Thanee Saengrat spoke to Daily News about developments connected to the reopening of Thailand via the much heralded "Phuket Sandbox". He said that his ministry and embassies around the world and other agencies were all now singing from the same hymn sheet when it came to the issuance of Certificates of Entry for the Sandbox. ASEAN NOW

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs's IT whiz Thanee Saengrat spoke to Daily News about developments connected to the reopening of Thailand via the much heralded "Phuket Sandbox".

 

The article was accompanied by an infographic that was designed to highlight clearly what the changes all meant.

 

The idea is that since a CCSA decision on Monday tourists can do seven days on Phuket then go to other islands in the south of Thailand and areas in Phangnga.

 

ASEAN NOW notes that the infographic took a little understanding.

 

Phang Nga (sic) was referred to as Prompt, Samui Plus was relatively straightforward and apparently Krabi was "Even More Amazing".

 

Whether this was Thanee's handiwork or not was not explained. The term "Amazing Thailand" featured in one corner.

 

He said that the Sandbox in July welcomed 14,055 tourists who booked 190,843 nights accommodation.

 

Two figures were mentioned in the Daily News story - 872 million baht in direct tourism spending was brought in and 1.9 billion baht when businesses related directly or indirectly to tourism were included in the figure.

 

If this was not totally clear Thanee helpfully explained it was all a great success and a significant boost for the economy.

 

He said that his ministry and embassies around the world and other agencies were all now singing from the same hymn sheet when it came to the issuance of Certificates of Entry for the Sandbox.