World-famous beach reopens but bans swimming
3 years ago

World-famous beach reopens but bans swimming

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Other restrictions for those visiting Maya Beach include tourists only being allowed to visit for an hour; motorboats being banned from the bay itself ; a maximum of eight speedboats allowed nearby at any time; and a cap on the number of visitors able to enter per hour - 375 - between 10am and 4pm only. Thailand is open to fully vaccinated visitors with seven to 10 days’ hotels quarantine, under specific tourism schemes you must apply for. For example, those visiting under the “Phuket Sandbox” scheme - flying direct to the holiday island - can spend their first seven days within certain Phuket resorts before travelling elsewhere in the country.

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In Thailand, the pandemic helped a famous beach recover from an onslaught of tourists
2 years, 9 months ago

In Thailand, the pandemic helped a famous beach recover from an onslaught of tourists

NPR  

In Thailand, the pandemic helped a famous beach recover from an onslaught of tourists Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Sullivan/NPR Michael Sullivan/NPR The Leonardo DiCaprio film The Beach that came out in 2000 about a fictional island utopia hidden from the outside world helped make Thailand's Maya Bay very popular. Sponsor Message "Back then, I'd wake up at 5 …

Beach made famous by Leonardo DiCaprio film to reopen
3 years, 1 month ago

Beach made famous by Leonardo DiCaprio film to reopen

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The beach made famous by the 2000 film The Beach starring Leonardo DiCaprio is set to …

Thailand to open to vaccinated UK tourists from 1 November
3 years, 2 months ago

Thailand to open to vaccinated UK tourists from 1 November

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thailand will end quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated tourists from at least 10 low-risk destinations from …

Thailand plans to reopen to vaccinated tourists from November 1
3 years, 2 months ago

Thailand plans to reopen to vaccinated tourists from November 1

India Today  

Thailand plans to fully re-open to vaccinated tourists from countries deemed low risk from November 1, the country's leader said Monday, citing the urgent need to save the kingdom's ailing economy. Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha announced Monday the country will be reopening its borders to vaccinated tourists travelling by air from "low risk countries". Thailand's so-called "sandbox" scheme in Phuket -- …

Thailand greenlights quarantine-free travel for Phuket amid Covid
3 years, 6 months ago

Thailand greenlights quarantine-free travel for Phuket amid Covid

Live Mint  

Thai authorities on Tuesday greenlighted a pilot model for quarantine-free travel to ultra-popular beach destination Phuket, a first step towards the tourist-hungry kingdom's goal of resuscitating its pandemic-battered economy. The hugely important tourism industry has been on tenterhooks since March, when the government floated the so-called "Phuket sandbox" scheme, which would have allowed vaccinated tourists to enter the country without …

Thailand launches yacht quarantine scheme
3 years, 9 months ago

Thailand launches yacht quarantine scheme

CNN  

CNN — All visitors to Thailand must currently spend 14 days in quarantine on arrival, but now they can choose a more luxurious way to wait it out – by staying onboard a yacht. The “Digital Yacht Quarantine” aims to attract yacht travelers to Phuket as the country reopens to visitors, according to a press release from the Tourism Authority …

Hawaii delays quarantine lift until September 1
4 years, 6 months ago

Hawaii delays quarantine lift until September 1

CNN  

CNN — Not so much with the Aloha summer. David Ige announced that he is delaying the launch of the state’s pre-travel testing program until September 1, 2020.” On July 25, Ige announced relaxing Hawaii’s mandatory 14-day quarantine for passengers who had tested negative for Covid-19. In May, the state began exploring the feasibility of “travel bubbles,” which would similarly …

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