Phuket: No foreign tourists until October 25

Foreign tourism re-opening postponed in Phuket
Phuket: No foreign tourists until October 25
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Written by Harry Johnson

Thailand’s Phuket has postponed its reopening to foreign tourists until the end of the Vegetarian Festival.

The postponement came after a meeting between local officials and tourism operators, who decided that the delay will create confidence in the islandโ€™s safety measures among Thai tourists who will visit Phuket for the festival during October 17-25.

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According to Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, Dr. Kajornsak Kaewcharat, the first group of 150 Chinese tourists will arrive on the island after October 25 instead of October 8.

The CCSA will later determine when the island will be fully ready for the return of foreign tourists, based on a proposal by Phuket provincial authorities.

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Harry Johnson has been the assignment editor for eTurboNews for mroe than 20 years. He lives in Honolulu, Hawaii, and is originally from Europe. He enjoys writing and covering the news.

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