News Forum - Phuket Sandbox generates 50 billion baht revenue, PM Prayut happy with outcome

[Thaiger]

While some called it a failure, PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is pleased with the outcome of the Phuket Sandbox programme, which generated 50 billion baht in tourism revenue for the local economy, according to a spokesperson for the prime minister. In light of the challenges the Covid-19 pandemic presented to the Thai tourism industry, the spokesperson says Prayut has emphasised that the crisis can be turned into an opportunity, as exemplified by the Phuket Sandbox scheme, which he said was crucial to the survival of businesses in Phuket after facing many challenges since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic Since the […]

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[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

41 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

50 billion baht in tourism revenue

Income from all the PCR tests included....?

[palooka]

7 minutes ago, DoUKnowWhoIAm said:

Income from all the PCR tests included....?

Take out the PCR tests they break even.

[Graham]

And just think how much the country would have made if there wasn't all the BS restrictions to get in, now that would be a number worth getting excited about.

[Rookiescot]

Lacking any source to quote which would prove this bold claim as false I have to assume its true. 

[Huckster]

And 400.000 people entered, and were staying in 70.000 hotel rooms ??.....

[HiuMak]

14 hours ago, Thaiger said:

While some called it a failure, PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is pleased with the outcome of the Phuket Sandbox programme, which generated 50 billion baht in tourism revenue for the local economy, according to a spokesperson for the prime minister. In light of the challenges the Covid-19 pandemic presented to the Thai tourism industry, the spokesperson says Prayut has emphasised that the crisis can be turned into an opportunity, as exemplified by the Phuket Sandbox scheme, which he said was crucial to the survival of businesses in Phuket after facing many challenges since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic Since the […]

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And how much spent to get Andrea Bocelli to perform?