Phuket’s Sirinat National Park to open again from Wednesday

Sirinat National Park, along the west coast of the north end of Phuket, is set to re-open on Wednesday, according to the province’s deputy governor, Wongsakorn Numchukan. It follows the re-opening of other national parks around the country 2 weeks ago after a 2 month shutdown initiated to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus. And as with re-openings elsewhere, Deputy Phuket Governor Wongsakorn says there are some new rules visitors will need to be aware of.

“This Wednesday, July 1, the park will reopen after more than two months of being closed. It will adjust its policies to serve tourism in this new normal era and to prevent Covid-19 from spreading. To maintain social distancing, only 560 tourists will be allowed in at a time.”

A report in Nation Thailand today says visitors can book in advance, using the QueQ app, or purchase tickets on arrival. Wongsakorn says officials predict 70% of people will book online ahead of visiting. He adds that everyone will be required to wear face masks and will need to be health screened prior to entry. They will also be required to check in and out using the Thai Chana contact-tracing platform.

“All visitors must follow measures suggested by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, such as wearing face masks at all times, going through screening checkpoints with thermal scanners and washing their hands regularly. Most importantly, they must check in and check out using the Thai Chana application to get alerted if a new case is discovered.”

The park was renamed Sirinat National Park in 1992, having formerly been known as Nai Yang National Park, and is renowned for its beautiful beaches and mangrove forests, with coral reefs popular with snorkelers about 1,000 metres offshore.

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SOURCE: Nation Thailand