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French tuk-tuk sex-show couple deported, blacklisted
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/02/2026
» PHUKET - Immigration authorities have revoked their visas and blacklisted a French couple after a video of them engaging in explicit sexual activity on a public tuk-tuk sparked widespread outrage online.
Hotel worker held for room entry bid
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/01/2026
» PHUKET: A hotel employee accused of attempting to enter a female guest's room late at night was taken into custody Sunday afternoon and brought before the Phuket Provincial Court, where he pleaded guilty to attempted nighttime trespass.
Uzbek beauty clinic operator arrested in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/06/2025
» PHUKET: An Uzbek woman was arrested for illegally operating a beauty clinic in Phuket following a raid on a commercial building in this island province on Friday.
Special status sought for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/04/2024
» The governor of Phuket has proposed designating the island province as a special administrative area to gain more authority over taxation and budget allocation so it can be developed in line with Bangkok and Pattaya in terms of its administrative frameworks.
Peranakan fest to push local culture
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/06/2023
» Phuket will organise the Phuket Peranakan Festival 2023 from June 23-25 to celebrate the resort island's contemporary culture. The event is expected to bring 150 million baht in revenue to the city.
Police targeting foreign criminals
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/03/2023
» Phuket Provincial Police are coordinating with other agencies to crack down on international criminals residing on the island to boost confidence among tourists and the public at large.
Phuket cracks down on foreign criminals
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/03/2023
» Phuket Provincial Police say they are coordinating with other agencies to crack down on international criminals on the island in a bid to ensure safety and improve confidence among tourists and the public at large.
Tourism labour shortfall
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/12/2022
» As Thailand's tourism industry makes a strong recovery following the lifting of travel restrictions and reopening of borders, business operators are finding themselves with a new challenge -- a shortage of staff to meet the surge in demand.
'Phuket Sandbox' bags B66bn
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/05/2022
» The Phuket Sandbox has generated over 66 billion baht in revenue since its inception, the province's governor said yesterday.
Crewmen send SOS to navy
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/03/2022
» PHUKET: Five crewmen of a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker were brought ashore by the navy and labour officials after one of them requested help, saying he had been 13 months at sea without shore leave.