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Phuket will lift the closure of borders between subdistricts, except five high-risk areas, provincial governor Phakphong Thaviphat said.

Many areas of Phuket have suffered a shortage of tap water, with inconsistent or no flow, prompting business operators and residents to buy water from the private sector.

Taxi drivers are demanding that authorities allow them to charge passengers more in trafficjam areas.