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The International Journal of the Royal Society of Thailand
The International Journal of the Royal Society of Thailand
Volume XIII – 2021
Volume XII, 2020

• The paper should be submitted to the Editorial Board in three copies
“Thailand resumes TEST & GO scheme, reopens Pattaya and Ko Chang Sandbox
from 1 February 2022”
and an electronic file as a text file (e.g. doc).
• Figures should be numbered and stored in separate files with legends
(https://luxtraveldmc.com/blog/thailand-resumes-test-go-scheme-reopens-
included in the main text file.
pattaya-and-ko-chang-sandbox-from-1-february-2022.html)

• Either English or American spelling can be used but should be
consistent for the entire article.
The compound sandbox during the COVID situation has a very interesting
history because its meaning has changed over time (Vural, Herder, & Graham,
Article Structure
2021). In 1570s, it refers to a box containing sand to sprinkle on documents to
Each article should contain the following :
absorb the moisture in the ink because paper written with ink remained damp and
• Title
• Short title for page headings
easily smudged when touched. After the ink dried, the sand was knocked out.
• Authors and their affiliations
Later, the use of sand began to dwindle as salt or powder extracted from squid
• A concise abstract (not more than 300 words)
shells was found to absorb the moisture of the ink better. In the middle of the 19th
• Key words
century, the meaning of this word changed, referring to a box filled with sand

• Main text divided into sections e.g. Introduction, Materials and
around the locomotive of the train, which was controlled by the train driver. The
Methods, Results and Conclusion
• References (of all articles cited in the text)
sand was released and fell out onto the rail to create friction, preventing the train
• Table and Figure captions (numbered in sequence as they appear in
wheels from slipping and allowing the train to be stopped in a timely manner when
the text)
necessary. In 1850, the term referred to a sandbox for children to play in. However,
Abstract
the word sandpit was preferred (Johnson, 2009).
The abstract should be concise and informative, not more than 300 words.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Phuket Sandbox Project was launched.
It should not only indicate the general scope of the article but also state the main
Some Thais were perplexed because the word sandbox has a different meaning
results and conclusions.
from those mentioned above. The word is commonly used in computing, software
Ethical Guidelines
companies, and businesses that require software. In fact, the word refers to the

Experimental investigation papers must state in the Materials and
testing of newly developed software in a closed system so that it does not interfere
Methods section that
1) informed consent was obtained from all adult participants and from
with other parts before it is fully implemented in public. Due to the aforementioned
parents or legal guardians of minors, including the name of the appropriate
concept, the Phuket Sandbox Project means a closed system of an area designed to
institutional review board having approved the project;
prevent COVID-19 from spreading. Due to the nature of Phuket’s geography as an
2) the maintenance and care of experimental animals comply with the
island separated from the mainland, Phuket is an ideal location for this purpose.
Thai National Institute of Health Guidelines for the humane use of laboratory
In short, due to the pandemic crisis, infected people’s lives are jeopardized.
animals or the equivalent country authority or agency;
3) approval is obtained from the relevant ethical committee.
To respond to this menacing threat, a dire need for timely, concise, and accurate
communication during the pandemic crisis is highly indispensable. As shown, color

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