Travel from Phuket to Koh Samui after 14 days in the Phuket Sandbox is the final leg of the family's entry into Thailand. Having chosen the Sandbox over an ASQ hotel quarantine in Bangkok, they make their way onward to Koh Samui, their ultimate destination.
Fourteen Days Done
The Phuket Sandbox allowed vaccinated travelers to enter Thailand without hotel quarantine, as long as they stayed on Phuket for 14 days. With that period complete, the family is finally free to travel onward, and this video documents the trip from Phuket to Koh Samui, the island they had been aiming for all along.
Why They Chose the Sandbox
Dave explains that the Phuket Sandbox model beat the alternative: an ASQ hotel quarantine in Bangkok. Spending two weeks at Phuket resorts, with beach access and day trips, is simply a better experience than being confined to a hotel room. For viewers at the time, this comparison was exactly the information needed to choose an entry route.
Onward to Koh Samui
Koh Samui was always the ultimate destination, and arriving there after the Sandbox kicks off the family's Samui chapter, which produced many of the channel's most popular videos. The journey also illustrates how travelers moved between Thailand's southern islands and provinces during the reopening period. Flights and ferries between Phuket and Samui both work, so travelers can pick based on budget and schedule.
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