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French pedestrian killed by drunk driver in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/01/2026
» PHUKET – A French pedestrian has died after being struck by a car driven by a drunk driver fleeing after crashing into six parked vehicles in Muang district, around noon on Saturday.
Dec 26 tsunami victims remembered 21 years on
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/12/2025
» Phuket, Krabi and Phangnga marked the 21st anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami on Friday with solemn remembrance ceremonies, interfaith prayers and tributes to the thousands who died.
Locals' deaths renew old waste crisis concerns
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/12/2025
» Phuket vows to tackle a growing waste crisis after residents near a landfill and incinerator warned of serious health and environmental impacts.
Phuket City sounds alarm over mounting waste
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/12/2025
» PHUKET - Officials in Phuket City are alarmed by the increasing amount of waste that now exceeds its capacity to handle, urging other local administrations to abandon their complacency and join the fight against garbage.
Phuket shifts to targeting 'quality' tourists
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/12/2025
» Phuket is looking to strengthen its standing as a high-quality destination, with projected tourist revenue expected to surpass 500 billion baht this year, says Thanet Tantipiriyakit, president of the Phuket Tourist Association.
Hurdles remain for sustainable tourism in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/11/2025
» Phuket aims to become a sustainable tourism city, but there is still room for improvement in terms of tax, infrastructure, waste management and traffic, according to Bhummikitti Ruktaengam, president of the Sustainable Tourism Development Foundation.
Fears grow Phuket tunnel could be delayed
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 06/11/2025
» Phuket: The private sector is calling for urgent action on the Kathu–Patong tunnel project amid mounting fears of a delay.
Phuket eyes transport hub status
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/10/2025
» The Transport Ministry is preparing to transform Phuket into the Andaman region's main transport hub, aiming to make the island a model for logistics and mobility development across southern provinces.
Four Britons held for robbery of B2.3-million watch in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/09/2025
» PHUKET - Police have arrested four British men in connection with the robbery of a luxury watch worth 2.3 million baht from an American tourist in Thalang district of this resort province.
Phuket's image 'marred by rampant cannabis use'
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/09/2025
» People's Party (PP) MP Chalermpong Saengdee has called on the newly formed government to urgently address the widespread use of cannabis in Phuket, warning the province's image as a world-class tourist destination is at risk, especially ahead of the high season.