Phuket businesses beg to allow import of private vaccines

Phuket’s governor is extending the current Covid-19 restrictions and measures until May 12, after they were set to expire tomorrow. The Phuket office of the Public Relations Department posted the new extension on its Facebook page last night. Phuket Governor, Narong Woonciew, announced the order after a meeting with 14 foreign consuls and embassy representatives on Tuesday. Following the meeting, Phuket Immigration warned that foreigners who skirted the Covid prevention measures and acted socially irresponsible, would face legal action and may even be deported. The official warning did not discriminate against any nationality.

“This disease control is standard applicable to tourists and people living in Phuket regardless of their nationality. Offenders will be subject to legal punishment, including consideration of permission to stay in the Kingdom.”

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