Thailand to reopen resort islands Samui, Pha-ngan and Tao on July 15

BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN): Three resort islands in Surat Thani – Samui, Pha-ngan and Tao – will reopen for foreign tourists from July 15 under the “Samui Plus Model” scheme, authorities confirmed on Tuesday (July 6).

Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, secretary-general of the Prime Minister's Office, said international tourism was ready to resume on the islands as 71.4 per cent of residents (89, 000 people) had been vaccinated against Covid-19.