News Snapshot:
The sky over Phuket clears, just in time for sunset. A man hurriedly sets out plastic chairs in the sand on Patong Beach in the hopes that a passing tourist might want to sit and sip a nice cold drink while watching the natural spectacle. But no one comes. It’s the same elsewhere: Once-full beaches have become lonely bays, temples and monuments that attracted many visitors are now deserted. Thailand launched its highly anticipated coronavirus pilot project titled “sandbox” on July 1, making Phuket one of the few destinations in the world where people from over 70 countries can holiday...
