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Kata Karon beaches viewpoint Phuket Thailand

Planning a post-COVID vacation in Thailand

As news broke about the ‘Phuket Sandbox‘ experiment starting in July, I couldn’t help but be envious of the privileged few who could fly into the famous Thai island for a vacation. Sure, right now, there’s a quarantine process to follow but if the experiment proves to be successful, the authorities could loosen up the quarantine requirements and open up more destinations in the country (Koh Samui is next) based on increased vaccination coverage and declining cases in each province or island.

Being holed up indoors for what is now going to be two years, with more time spent in front of a laptop than looking away from a screen, I sure could use a Thailand vacation! Not that I wasn’t glad to be with my parents during a crisis, but for someone who enjoys exploring new destinations, trying out new experiences, tasting different kinds of foods… home isn’t where the heart was after having gone through lockdown after lockdown. I wanted to get out there again!

#AmazingThailand

I missed being in cities like Bangkok, which offered the world on your platter, from amazing street food to every international cuisine you could think of.

Fried seafood street vendor Chiang Mai Thailand
From all the deep fried goodies at night market stalls
Tom Yum Goong Bangkok
To sipping on piping hot Tom Yung Goong (one of my favourites!)
Thai Airways flight TG325 inflight chicken meal
Heck, I even miss Thai Airways’ in-flight meals! 🙁

Its amazing night markets… from discovering hip new stores selling fashionable clothing at Chatuchak weekend market…

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