KRABI, April 29 (TNA) – Foreign tourists show their
appreciation for hospitality and assistance from local authorities and people
of Thailand’s Koh Phi Phi after being stranded on the island in the Andaman Sea
due to flight cancellations amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Banners and placards put up by foreigners show messages of
gratitude toward local people who have provided them food, accommodation,
medical care and visa exemption.
The tourist who posted one of the messages said she had been
stranded on the island for two months and wished to thank Thailand for the
helps that she will never forget.
Deputy Governor of Krabi Somkuan Khan-ngern said he was
proud of all parties involved in giving care for 274
foreign tourists stranded on the island.
Koh Phi Phi Hospital and a medical team would continue to
provide medical service for the foreigners and conduct active case finding on
the island, he said.
Besides Koh Phi Phi, estimated 10,000
foreign tourists were stranded on Koh Samui, Koh Pa-ngan and Koh Tao islands in
the Gulf of Thailand due to COVID-19 travel restrictions and
closures.
Thailand has given visa amnesty for foreigners on Tourist
Visas running up to July 30.(TNA)
