WORSE THAN THE 2004 TSUNAMIIn Phuket alone, tourism generated over 420 billion baht from 10.6 million foreign tourists in 2019. Without foreign tourists, Phuket has diverted its attention to the domestic market. On the nearby Koh Tao island, hotel and resort operators are also preparing for guests, said Kosol Phongphadungkiat, the owner of Ko Tao Resort. "Phi Phi people want the situation to return to normal as quickly as possible since businesses here have been closed for three months, which felt like three years," he said. "We are ready to welcome tourists but stringent conditions and measures must be in place," said Ms Wichuphan.

Source: Bangkok Post July 04, 2020 23:48 UTC