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31 Jul The Phuket News

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum has set Aug 20 as the latest deadline for completing long-delayed repairs to lighting and electrical systems in the island’s highway underpasses, while warning that the contractor will continue to face financial penalties for the delays.

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