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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.
Phuket targets B550bn revenue during high tourism season
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 14/09/2025
» Phuket is setting an ambitious tourism revenue target of 550 billion baht for the upcoming high season, with early indicators suggesting a strong recovery approaching pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
Phuket to host health expo in image shift
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/06/2025
» Phuket is preparing to host the Phuket Health Expo 2025 next month as the world-famous resort island with over 40 beaches covets recognition as a "World Class Wellness Hub of Asia".
Phuket seeks B148bn for tourism upgrade
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/09/2023
» The Transport Ministry will request a 148-billion-baht budget for upgrading infrastructure in Phuket, including building a second airport on the resort island, to make it a regional tourism hub.
Phuket pushes health hub plan
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/09/2023
» Phuket's tourism and property development sectors have urged Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to quickly consider their proposal for an Andaman Wellness Economic Corridor (AWC) to keep pace with the global trend in wellness and boost related investment and the tourism industry.
Srettha visits Phuket, Phang-nga Fri-Sat
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 25/08/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is scheduled to visit Phuket and Phang-nga on Friday and Saturday to engage with locals and gather opinions from the private sector to explore ways of promoting tourism in these two southern provinces, the Phuket office of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket) announced.
Phuket plans to ease reliance on tourism
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/08/2023
» PHUKET: The resort island province is working on a plan to develop itself into a "New Economy" less reliant on tourism for its survival.
Medical centre for failed expo-bid plot
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/07/2023
» The 141-rai plot of land set aside for Phuket's unsuccessful bid to host the Specialised Expo 2028 will be used for a medical and wellness centre instead.
Phuket looks to move forward
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/06/2023
» The Phuket Tourist Association (PTA) will present proposals to the new government for the island's tourism recovery, which aim to restore the 400 billion baht in income that the island enjoyed in 2019.