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Phuket steps up safety for Songkran
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/04/2026
» Safety and service preparations are underway for the upcoming Songkran Festival -- from tomorrow until next Wednesday -- at Phuket International Airport, although a modest decline in both flights and passenger traffic is forecast compared with last year, the airport says.
Oil spill reaches small island off Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/02/2026
» PHUKET - The oil spill from the capsized cargo ship Sealloyd Arc earlier this month has reached Koh Hey, a tourist island just off the southeast coast of this tourist island, with authorities continuing clean‑up operations on Thursday.
AI to track suspects in real time
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 31/01/2026
» Phuket police say public safety and crime prevention on the island have been strengthened through the rollout of the AI-driven "Phuket Eye" project.
Phuket buoyed by aviation, tourism recovery
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/01/2026
» Phuket International Airport boasts growth in flight movements and passenger numbers in 2025, reflecting sustained recovery of aviation and tourism and renewed passenger confidence, says airport director Monchai Tanod.
Phuket eyes booming New Year
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/12/2025
» Phuket: The island province's tourism authority has forecast a bright New Year 2026 season, with an increase in international arrivals and over a billion baht in circulation during the period.
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 airport reopens after Navy plane mishap
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/10/2025
» Phuket International Airport reopened its main runway on Wednesday afternoon, three hours after a Royal Thai Navy aircraft experienced a landing gear malfunction and blocked the runway.
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.
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.
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.