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Airlines told not to be too greedy
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/02/2023
» PHUKET: The Provincial Public-Private Joint Economic Development Committee in Phuket has warned airlines not to sell overpriced tickets to tourists who wish to travel to the resort island, especially during long holidays.
Sudden jab proof rule upsets foreign tour firms: Phuket Tourist Association
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/01/2023
» PHUKET: Tour operators in many countries have been upset by the Public Health Ministry's suddenly-announced requirement for all international travellers to show proof of at least two Covid-19 vaccinations before boarding flights to Thailand and this could affect the attempt to restore the tourist industry, the Phuket Tourist Association said in a letter to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Phuket tourism on road to recovery
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/01/2023
» Having endured the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic for more than two years, Phuket's tourism is bouncing back, welcoming more than 2.3 million visitors and raking in at least 127 billion baht in tourism revenue during the first ten months of 2022.
Nightspots lobby for 4am licence
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/09/2022
» PHUKET: The Sports and Tourism Ministry will soon propose that the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) ease opening restrictions on night entertainment venues to increase earnings and attract tourists.
Penang's Firefly starts regular Phuket flights
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/08/2022
» PHUKET: Tourism in this island province has been boosted by the introduction of the latest air link from Penang operated by Malaysia-based Firefly which launched its inaugural flight on Friday.
Phuket issues alert on infected arrivals
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/02/2022
» Phuket is asking the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to improve Covid-19 screening measures for international visitors, following an alarming number of tourists testing positive on arrival.
Phuket to press on with sandbox
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/07/2021
» Phuket will persevere with its Phuket Sandbox tourism reopening scheme, despite escalating challenges associated with the rise in new Covid-19 infections, mostly infected locals who transferred from other provinces to receive treatment.
Phuket 'Sandbox' to draw 600,000
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/06/2021
» The Phuket reopening planned for July 1 is expected to draw more than 600,000 foreign and local tourists to the resort island and generate a cash flow of about 15 billion baht in the next three months, tourist authorities say.
Phuket seeks funds for app to track foreign tourists
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/06/2021
» Phuket is seeking funds and technical support from the government to develop a mobile application to track tourists visiting the island from next month under the Phuket Sandbox tourism reopening programme.
Trams out, buses in for thrifty Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/05/2021
» Phuket has swapped its planned tram system for an automated rapid transit (ART) bus system and saved 15 billion baht in the process.