webfact Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Ratchaburi unveils ‘new normal’ at famed tourist attractions By The Nation Sareeya Boonmak, director of TAT’s Ratchaburi office Visitors to Ratchaburi are experiencing the “new normal” as the province’s world-famous attractions reopen after lockdown. Social distancing and other safety measures are operating at Damnoen Saduak floating market and Kao Chon waterfall (Khao Jones), part of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)’s campaign to boost confidence among tourists. Visitors are expected to flock back to the province, 100 kilometres west of Bangkok, when discounts under the government’s tourism stimulus scheme launch next month. "Ratchaburi has implemented the new ‘Amazing Thailand Safety & Health Administration’ measures of taking visitors' temperatures, providing sanitising gels, social distancing, and installing air purifiers [at some attractions]," said Sareeya Boonmak, director of TAT’s Ratchaburi office. Meanwhile tourists could request information quickly via the Line app from the new @TATratchaburi account, in addition to the usual phone and Facebook page services. "Right now, many tourists are asking for information about the Nine Waterfall or Khao Jones in Suan Phung district. We can assure them that Ratchaburi attractions and hotels are now open," she said. "In addition, hotels and tourists attractions have implemented Covid-19 preventive measures to boost confidence among tourists." She added that 45 regional TAT offices were ready to provide information for tourists every day from 8.30am to 4.30pm. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30390222 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-06-25 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted June 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, webfact said: She added that 45 regional TAT offices were ready to provide information for tourists every day from 8.30am to 4.30pm. 1 from 8.30am to 9.30pm every other Thursday would probably be enough 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Oh my lord...Ratchaburi!.....No thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoilSpoil Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Ratchaburi is beautiful in June and July. The rest of the year it is famous for its burning sugar cane fields since a couple of years. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted June 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2020 53 minutes ago, SoilSpoil said: Ratchaburi is beautiful in June and July. The rest of the year it is famous for its burning sugar cane fields since a couple of years. I was taken to Damnoen Saduak floating market by friends once after attending a wedding nearby... from the entrance restaurant/shopping area there are water taxi boats to take you up the canal to the end shop & back.. about a 5 minute ride each way. I was asked to pay 500 baht.... so promptly got back out, much to the disgust of the boatman! Following me were two foreign couples who I heard ask, how much.. the driver said 500 baht each, they too turned around ! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasmus5150 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Most tourists who stop at Ratchaburi are on their way to Kanchanaburi. Only Chinese and Indians go there for the Floating Market, and then later return to Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 20 minutes ago, rasmus5150 said: Most tourists who stop at Ratchaburi are on their way to Kanchanaburi. Then their satnav is faulty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 World famous she says! just so many worlds here thankfully I know nothing about ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasmus5150 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 On 6/25/2020 at 2:30 PM, PETERTHEEATER said: Then their satnav is faulty! Seriously... Most tourists on package tours, either stop at Damnoen Saduak in Ratchaburi or go north to the big Chedi in Nakhon Pathom on their way to Kanchanaburi. If you wanna go in a straight line to Kanchanaburi, you will not pass any tourist attractions on the way. And most tourists wanna be entertained, and not only see toilets at a gas station every 2,5 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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