Clock ticking for Phuket to reinvent itselfPhuket, Thailand's top tourist destination, has experienced the worst hardship in the country as a result of travel restrictions with international airports shut down for almost six months. With no foreign tourists, most business operators are close to bankruptcy, with tens of thousands of workers losing their jobs. The dim situation has forced Phuket business operators to push for the island's reopening before the end of this year. Local business operators and authorities have focused on amassing income. We need to change our approach," said a one participant at a local business meeting at Patong early this month.

Source: Bangkok Post September 13, 2020 23:15 UTC