Australian consulate in Phuket still open, as mass cruise passenger transfer conducted at sea

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Australian consulate in Phuket still open, as mass cruise passenger transfer conducted at sea

 

The two cruise ships Columbus and Vasco da Gama conducted the mass transfer of passengers 12 nautical miles off the coast of Phuket on Wednesday (Mar 18). Photo: Cruise & Maritime Voyages Australia

 

PHUKET: The office of the Australian Consulate-General in Phuket has confirmed that its staff are still receiving and processing enquiries and notarial services. The confirmation follows many enquiries after the office posted a notice that it has closed to the public temporarily.

 

“The office of the Australian Consulate-General in Phuket is closed to the public temporarily. Consulate-General staff are still providing consular assistance remotely at this time. We apologise for the inconvenience,” the consulate has posted on its website. (See here.)

 

People in Phuket and the surrounding provinces with urgent enquiries are urged to contact the Puhket consulate staff by email [email protected]

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/australian-consulate-in-phuket-still-open-as-mass-cruise-passenger-transfer-conducted-at-sea-75386.php

 

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