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A moveable feast
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/02/2020
» The forthcoming Phuket Food Festival 2020 has a special purpose to serve -- to rally behind its patrons who have made a substantial contribution to the province's tourism but cannot make it to the festival this year.
Sustainable model of Phuket community bears fruit
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/01/2020
» The charm of Ban Bang Thao Choeng Thale village -- a coastal community in Phuket's Thalang district -- has been cast into the spotlight thanks to its successful adoption of the royally prescribed sufficiency economy model which teaches residents to make the best of what they have.
Old Town Phuket earns praise
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/09/2019
» CNN's Travel edition in August revealed something which has gone under-reported in the foreign media about Phuket.
Cruise trade 'can float economic boat'
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 23/08/2019
» Scholars have suggested the government bolster the economy by exploiting cruise-related businesses, with statistics showing passengers from each liner spending 20 million baht a day while in Thailand.
An accident waiting to happen
Spectrum, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/07/2018
» Serious efforts to tighten safety standards for foreign tourists scared away by the tragedy of 47 Chinese visitors killed when a boat capsized off the Phuket coastline early this month fail to ease the concerns of deputy Tourist Police Bureau chief Surachate Hakparn about a possible repeat of the tragedy.
Phuket touts new centres for visitors
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/12/2017
» Phuket: With more than 15 million visitors per year, this resort island plans to open 10 tourist service centres at its main beaches to offer assistance to visitors around the clock.
Phuket leader urges islands' solidarity
Business, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/10/2016
» Phuket's deputy governor has stressed the importance of cooperation among the world's island cities at a tourism forum in Sri Lanka.
More overhead wires buried in old Phuket
Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/09/2016
» PHUKET — Yaowarat Road in the popular Phuket Old Town has joined other major roads in having unsightly overhead power lines and cables buried underground.
Foreign business nominees facing intensified probe
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/07/2016
» Phuket: Police are speeding up an investigation into a group of tourism business operators suspected of being an illegal nominee tour firm for foreign interests, said a senior officer.
'Threatened' sea gypsies seek government help
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/01/2016
» About 200 sea gypsies on Wednesday submitted a petition calling on the government to resolve land rights problems in tambon Rawai of Phuket where they face eviction.