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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.
Police in Phuket crack down on rising cybercrime
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/10/2025
» Phuket Provincial Police have launched a cyber awareness initiative aimed at equipping frontline personnel with the skills to combat online threats in response to a dramatic rise in technology-related crimes.
Cannabis becoming a turn-off for Phuket tourism
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/06/2025
» Businesses in Phuket say widespread use of cannabis on the southern tourist island — home to 1,500 weed shops — has started to have a negative impact on tourism in Thailand.
Leopard shark ‘rewilding’ launched in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/05/2025
» PHUKET - Thailand has launched a leopard shark rewilding initiative in collaboration with the international environmental organisation WildAid and the ocean conservation group Ocean Blue Tree.
Thailand eyes more Saudi tourists from direct flights to Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/12/2024
» PHUKET - Thailand is looking for more travellers from Saudi Arabia as its national carrier has begun direct flights from the oil-rich country to the resort island.
Beach plot in Phuket open to everyone
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/05/2024
» A 172-rai plot of land on Le Phang and Layan beaches in Thalang district of Phuket is now open to everyone after the local government won a long-running court battle and recently redesignated the area as being public access.
Phuket banks on roadshow to attract more Saudis
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/01/2024
» PHUKET: Tour operators are pinning their hopes on a campaign in Saudi Arabia to persuade more Saudis to take their vacation on the resort island of Phuket.
Phuket targets road deaths
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/11/2023
» Phuket aims to reduce road fatalities from 135 per year on average to 110 or better within the next year, while the provincial health office is offering 100,000 free influenza vaccine doses to tourists.
Phangnga airport 'needed'
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/07/2023
» The Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee (JPPSCC) in the Andaman provinces has urged Airports of Thailand (AoT) to continue its feasibility study on Phangnga Airport.
Phuket braces for Songkran spike
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/03/2023
» Phuket expects to see a 10% increase in hotel bookings during the Songkran festival next month.