Thailand to reopen Phuket on July 1, three other islands on July 15

Empty chairs on a beach in Phuket, will soon be filled with tourists come July 1. - Reuters

BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN) The Cabinet on Tuesday (June 22) approved the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration's (CCSA) proposal to reopen Phuket on July 1 and three islands in Surat Thani – Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao – on July 15.

Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said a command centre would now be established to monitor arrivals and departures of foreign tourists in Phuket.