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Do I need to fly with a specific airline to participate in the Phuket Sandbox project?

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Jun 9, 2021

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Kathy ****************

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Does anyone know if there is a specific airline that you have to fly to Phuket with for the sandbox project

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The Phuket Sandbox project has changed its flight requirements, allowing transit through Bangkok, which increases flight options beyond the previously limited airlines. Currently, some airlines, including Thai Airways, have started offering direct flights to Phuket from several European cities. It's advisable to check recent updates and news as regulations may vary.

John *********

The sandbox has been delayed it did not pass the meeting yesterday they want further issues dealt with or has this changed ?

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Gordon *******

Bear in mind if your returning to UK via Gulf that's on the red list for the foreseeable future

Even transit pasengers

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Andrew ************

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Paul ********

Also the sandbox has not been approved by government yet there is another meeting this week

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Jeff **********

Yes, but I'm just some dude on FB.

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Charlie *******

Can I fly to Bangkok and then onwards to Phuket?

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Joe ***********

@Charlie ******

i would like to know that also,it would be cheaper for me to fly from bangkok to phuket ,then booking a flight from canada using 1 or 2 carriers

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James *****

Yes its James woo airline ilk sebd my PayPal soon for you to book 😊😉

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Michael ********

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Steve *******

Thai Airways have just added flights from 5 European cities, starting 1st July, direct to Phuket

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Antonio ***********

you pay.. And they will not 😂🤣fly

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@Antonio **********

Im NOT promoting Thai Airways just advising the OP that flights direct to Phuket have been added to their itinery plus not everyone has had bad experiences with the airline!

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Barry *******

thai airways flights are overpriced these days.

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Barry *******

They were looking for double the money that Emirates were charging for a flight from LHR-BKK 2 months ago.

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Karim ***************

and no tv entertainment or alcohol...

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Kathy ****************

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Thanks for the info!

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Paul *******

These apparently

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Tony *********

There is a few that are flying direct to Phuket from around the world

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Kathy ****************

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Thank you Tony we have everything booked from the US now we just have to get the flight from Bangkok to Phuket, if anybody's going awesome deal through Marriott flying with Qatar then going back to Bangkok was $2,400 for round trip ticket and two weeks in Phuket we can't wait to see the grandchildren 14 days later when we get back to Bangkok.

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Garrett ***********

That's really expensive. $2400 for hotel and round trip flight from bkk-phuket?

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Stuart *********

According to news reports yesterday they changed the rules that now allowed transit via Bangkok, which opens up a whole vista of flight options. Prior to that you were limited to 8 operators who were going to fly direct to Phuket. Now the options are pretty much limitless.

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Mike ********

Yep..do

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