Phuket is open for business, but Thais say paradise is lost

Thailand will start welcoming tourists from Thursday, but locals don’t have much hope for their struggling economy

30 June 2021 - 19:37 By Jiraporn Kuhakan

As Thailand’s government prepares to celebrate its reopening to foreign tourists this week, many businesses on Phuket aren’t too enthusiastic about their return...

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