Mr. Phiphat visited the pilot area of Extension Sealed Routes (Koh Phi Phi) and attended a preparatory meeting before the opening to welcome tourists after the official opening of Phuket Sandbox on 1st July, 2021

           On 27th June 27, 2021, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism and Sports, together with Mr. Khemmapol Auitayakul, Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Sports, Mr. Khananart Muennu, Spokesman for the Minister of Tourism and Sports, executives of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Tourist Police Division 3 and related agencies traveled to Koh Phi Phi to visit the Extension Sealed Routes (Koh Phi Phi). Herewith, Pol.Lt.Col. M.L. Kitibodee Pravitra, Krabi Governor, welcomed and attended a meeting together with the President of the Tourist Association and the President of Krabi Hotels Association. In the meeting, the President of the Tourist Association summarized the readiness of the 3 islands of Krabi - Koh Phi Phi, Koh Railay and Koh Ngai - that will be Sealed Routes for welcoming tourists after the official opening of Phuket Sandbox on 1st July, 2021. At least 70 percent of the local population need to be vaccinated as must all employees in the establishment, including boat drivers. In addition, all employees on the 3 islands will definitely be vaccinated by 2nd July, 2021. 

          Mr. Phiphat stated that, in summary, the 3 islands are 100 percent prepared in all aspects of cleanliness, safety, and tourist tracking systems. Assuming that after 14 days of the opening of the Phuket Sandbox project there are less than 90 people infected, then all 3 islands will be able to open the Sealed Routes project as planned. 

           In addition, it was also emphasized that entrepreneurs in both Phuket and on the 3 islands must strictly follow the measures of the Ministry of Public Health on the new normal tourism basis to avoid an increase in COVID-19 infections and to give reassurance to tourists. 

          It was also requested that surveillance and preparation are organized for incidents in which tourists are harmed by jellyfish, with first aid supplies offered to the injured before they are taken to hospital for further treatment.