Phuket airport inspected for readiness to reopen

[webfact]

Phuket airport inspected for readiness to reopen

By The Phuket News

 

Dr Suwit Thammapalo, Chief of the Ministry of Public health’s International Quarantine Division, inspected Phuket airport yesterday (June 9). Photo: AoT Phuket

 

PHUKET: Dr Suwit Thammapalo, Chief of the Ministry of Public Health’s International Quarantine Division, conducted an inspection of Phuket International Airport yesterday (June 9) for its readiness to reopen.

 

Present to lead Dr Suwit on the tour of the facility was Phuket International Airport Deputy Director Wichit Kaewsaithiam, who showed Dr Suwit the equipment, staff and processes in place ready to allow passengers to arrive and depart Phuket via the airport.

 

Dr Suwit’s tour included an inspection of the Immigration arrivals hall, the check-in counters, baggage claim area and boarding gates.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-airport-inspected-for-readiness-to-reopen-76341.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-06-10

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

[JusticeGB]

Wonderful the Chief of the Ministry of Public Health International Quarantine Division is showing us how to social distance by standing less than 2 feet awat from the people accompanying him. So rules are not for hi'sos.

[Deli]

they never did

[Kopitiam]

Confirmed: Phuket airport to open

https://www.thephuketnews.com/confirmed-phuket-airport-to-open-76370.php

 

PHUKET: Phuket International Airport will reopen at midnight tonight following an order issued today by Dr Chula Sukmanop, Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).

 

According to the order, Phuket airport will be allowed to reopen from 00:01 June 13.

The order allows Phuket airport to reopen to receive domestic flights as long as the health guidelines already set out by CAAT are followed.

While Phuket airport will be allowed to operate domestic flights after midnight tonight, the ban on all inbound international passenger flights from entering Thailand remains in effect until June 30.