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Phuket gears up for Chinese New Year tourism surge
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/02/2026
» Phuket is preparing to welcome a surge of visitors during the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, with a month-long programme of events beginning today aimed at stimulating early-year tourism and generating more than 600 million baht in revenue.
American tourist arrested in Phuket with 5 ADHD pills
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/05/2025
» PHUKET: A 27-year-old American man was arrested for possession of a psychotropic substance that can be used for mental treatment.
Phuket gets two open-top EV buses
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/03/2025
» Phuket will launch two 18-seat open-top EV buses to promote tourism.
High-end tourists to help meet B500bn revenue goal
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/10/2024
» Phuket is planning to increase its tourism revenue to 500 billion baht in the second half of this year through policies that focus on high-end tourists.
Water woes hit Phi Phi islands
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/04/2024
» The Phi Phi islands in Krabi are facing a freshwater shortage, with local authorities weighing up their options to find a solution.
Diarrhoea HQ to probe local spate
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/06/2023
» The Public Health Ministry has opened an emergency operations centre (EOC) and ordered an investigation after more than 100 people across three districts in Phuket fell sick from an unidentified pathogen which left many suffering from severe diarrhoea.
Homemade weapons cache found at retired New Zealander's house in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 07/11/2022
» PHUKET: Police found a large quantity of homemade firearms, grenades and ammunition at the house of a retired engineer from New Zealand on Monday morning.
Pearl loses its lustre
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/02/2022
» Phuket, as does any attraction, relies on having a positive image among potential visitors. However, such an image is always vulnerable to being sullied by high-profile crimes as well as a perceived lack of safety.
Cops vow justice for football star's wife
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/02/2022
» Police have cast a wide dragnet in the search for a man who assaulted and robbed German TV presenter Cathy Hummels on a beach in Phangnga province.
Phuket's pink buses make way for EV
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/04/2021
» The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation will replace its famous Pho Torng pink song taew, small public buses which have faithfully served the public for decades, with 24 electric buses, starting from Oct 1.