Thailand: 'Phuket Sandboc' projected to draw more than 600, 000 visitors and baht15bil in three months

Empty chairs are seen on a beach which is usually full of tourists, amid fear of coronavirus in Phuket, Thailand March 11, 2020. - Reuters

BANGKOK, June 20 (Bernama): The reopening of popular resort island of Phuket starting July 1 is expected to draw more than 600, 000 foreign and local tourists and generate a cash flow of about 15 billion baht in the next three months.

Phuket governor Narong Woonciew said Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) projected about 129, 000 foreign tourist and 500, 000 Thais will visit Phuket between July and September.