been preparing. more than 80% of the population have been vaccinated with at least one dose. about 65% are fully vaccinated. i am quietly confident that the industry and the government has done all it can to make this sandbox scheme both safe and effective. reporter: an assurance echoed by thailand s tourism minister. translator: looking at the nationwide coronavirus infection rate, we would say we are not ready. but if you focus only on phuket, we have laid out groundwork for more than three months. we are 100% ready. reporter: the government estimates at least 100,000 tourists will arrive over the next three months, bringing in merely $300 million in revenues, desperately needed on an island that relies on tourism. some are not convinced this is the right time. very concerned among the people of thailand that it will spread in thailand.
called the phuket sandbox. ready to hit the beach armed with sunscreen and covid antibodies. it s so nice. how do you feel now? very happy. reporter: there s a lot riding on their return and the island has been preparing. more than 80% of its population have been vaccinated, with at least one dose, about 65% fully vaccinated. i am quietly confident that the industry and the government has done all it can to make this sandbox scheme both safe and effective. reporter: an assurance echoed by thailand s tourism minister. translator: looking at the nationwide coronavirus infection rate, we would say we are not ready. but if you folk committees only on phuket, we ve laid out groundwork for more than three months. we are 100% ready. reporter: the government estimates at least 100,000 tourists will arrive over the next three months, bringing in nearly $300 million in revenues,
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