Thailand sold itself as a paradise Covid retreat. That’s well below the government’s target of about 1,200 and a tiny fraction of the more than 3 million who came before the pandemic. After two weeks, Thailand would be theirs to roam for as long as nine months. “It’s really challenging to balance the demands of the tourism industry and locals,” said Bhummikitti Ruktaengam, president of the Phuket Tourist Association. Thailand has seen Covid-19 infections more than double to more than 12,000 in less than a month.

Source: Bangkok Post January 18, 2021 03:56 UTC