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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.
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.
Salvage team raises 'Phoenix' from sea
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/11/2018
» PHUKET: The boat at the centre of the tragedy that killed dozens of Chinese visitors in July, and dealt a heavy blow to the tourism industry has finally been recovered, police said yesterday.
'Phoenix' recovered four months after tragedy
Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/11/2018
» PHUKET: The boat at the centre of the incident that killed dozens of Chinese visitors in July, dealing a heavy blow to tourism, has finally been recovered, police said on Saturday.
Rough seas challenge mission to salvage 'Phoenix'
Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/11/2018
» PHUKET: Singapore and Thai divers are expecting unfriendly cooperation from nature as they will soon kick off another attempt to lift the deadly "Phoenix" boat from the seabed off the resort island.
Boat tragedy spurs safety overhaul
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/07/2018
» Chinese ambassador Lyu Jian on Monday thanked the Thai government, rescue workers and support teams for their collaborative efforts in rescuing survivors and retrieving the bodies of Chinese victims after two tour boats sank off the coast of Phuket on July 5.
Last 'Phoenix' victim still lost at sea
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/07/2018
» Authorities failed on Thursday to retrieve the body of the 47th and final victim from the tour boat Phoenix, which sank in the waters off Phuket following a storm last week.
Ministry probes plane crash
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/03/2018
» The Education Ministry has set up a committee to look into Saturday's crash of a small training plane owned by Thalang Technical College in Phuket, which left two dead and two others injured.
'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.
Egat: New Krabi power plant is needed
Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/10/2015
» A new power plant is needed in Krabi to ensure a continued, adequate electricity supply for people on the Andaman coast because demand is rising 4.5% or more each year, according to the Electricity Authority of Thailand (Egat).