Most local residents and businesses agree that foreign visitors to the island should have to stay in 14-day quarantine. The government is confident that a new reopening plan for Phuket will please locals, while a local hotel association wants safe entry for foreign travellers. The tourism and sports minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said that officials from his ministry visited the province in the past weekend and talked with local residents and businesses. After quarantine, visitors have to stay in Phuket for at least seven days before continuing their trips elsewhere in the country. Mr Phiphat acknowledged some misunderstandings about unclear safety measures in recent weeks, which led to criticism of the reopening plan.

Source: Bangkok Post September 09, 2020 03:11 UTC