Phuket's domestic tourism stocks have received a boost, with data showing the September long weekend provided an influx of visitors to the region.

Held from September 4-7, the four-day weekend acted as a substitute for the Songkran holidays, which were earlier put on hold due to the outbreak of Covid-19.

Phuket Airport General Manager Thanee Chuangchoo, told The Thaiger the number of arrivals per day surpassed the 10,000 mark during the period, representing a spike from the month of August, which had about 6,000 arrivals per day.

Image: The Domestic Terminal at Phuket Airport. Source: Depsoitphotos. 

"The highest, 10,133, was on Sept 4, with all 85 flights fully loaded," he said 

"It’s heartening to see that Thai people still want to make a tour to Phuket.”

The airport is currently served by a number of domestic carriers, including Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai VietJet Air, Bangkok Airways, and Thai Smile, a subsidiary of Thai Airways.

As it stands, there is no official confirmation yet as to when the airport will welcome back foreign tourists.

Source: The Thaiger

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