The TCT survey polled 1,362 Thais during Aug 15-30, including residents in Phuket, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, Krabi and Pattaya. In Koh Samui, 38% would like to welcome long-term visitors, while those against and remaining neutral were 31% each. Some 52% of Thais said no to the travel bubble idea, but respondents from Phuket and Koh Samui were mostly in favour. Just 10% agreed with removing the 14-day quarantine and bringing tourists to limited areas instead, such as Phuket, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Chang. Some 33% said that if the government scraps the compulsory quarantine, tourists must come under the escort of tour operators only.

Source: Bangkok Post October 07, 2020 02:26 UTC