Thailand approved the pilot model without isolation of visitors to Phuket, the first step in the target of restoring the economy plunging because of Covid-19.

Plan Phuket Cat Box, allowing visitors to have vaccinated with Covid-19 to enter without a two-week isolation as rules, getting on green lights today and expected to begin made from

Thailand Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha has supported the plan.

Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand, in October 2020.

In addition to Phuket, other destinations will test the model including Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, the islands filled with sunshine with beautiful beaches and clear water.

Up to now, the number of NCOV infections in Phuket can still ensure the 'sand box' plan will be promoted, Taweesin Visanuyothin, the Thai government's Covid-19 spokesman for the Thai government, today said.

Phuket Cat Box Plan was proposed by the government in March, in the context of the tourism industry, contributing nearly 20% to the country's GDP, pushed to the brink of collapse for Covid-19.

Prime Minister Prayuth last week said he plans to re-open entirely for foreign visitors in October. To do that, his government needs to achieve vaccination goals for 50 million Thai people within 4