Overseas tourists finally roam free on Thai island of Phuket

ReutersPublished: Jul 3, 2021 1:04 AM | Updated: Jul 3, 2021 2:19 AM

Newly arrived overseas tourists on Thailand's island of Phuket were able to roam free without quarantine on Friday for the first time in more than a year, as Thailand launched a special programme for vaccinated visitors to the island.

Tourists swam in hotel pools and walked along Phuket's postcard-perfect beaches after receiving a Covid-19 test result within 24 hours of arrival.

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