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Are You Vaccinated? If So, Phuket Wants You There By October

Industry moots waiver of quarantine, free travel for visitors
Thai island plans to inoculate 70% of residents by Sept. 1

THAILAND-HEALTH-VIRUS-TOURISM — Photographer: Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP via Getty Images

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Randy Thanthong-Knight

February 2, 2021, 10:00 PM UTCUpdated onFebruary 3, 2021, 9:57 AM UTC

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A Thai resort island popular for its beaches is drawing up plans to fully reopen to vaccinated visitors by October to revive its wrecked tourism industry.