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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.
Phangnga has 'green season' pull
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/06/2025
» Phangnga is rolling out new initiatives to attract visitors during the green season, traditionally seen as the low travel period due to the rainy weather.
Group rejects 'slum' label for Myanmar community
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/03/2025
» The director of a Catholic-run school in Phuket denies that a Myanmar community in the province is living in a "slum", as labelled by a foreign YouTuber.
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.
Small hotels urged to get a licence
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/09/2023
» Phuket aims to promote licences among small hotel operators to prepare for the high season. The registration for hotel licences is expected to augment the city's capacity to welcome over 10,000 visitors per day, or 2.19 million visitors per year.
Phuket tourism on road to recovery
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/01/2023
» Having endured the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic for more than two years, Phuket's tourism is bouncing back, welcoming more than 2.3 million visitors and raking in at least 127 billion baht in tourism revenue during the first ten months of 2022.
Phuket 'ready' to host major events
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 25/05/2022
» Phuket is signalling its readiness to host major international events, with two tourism events slated to take place next month as part of its bid to promote investments and revive the island's economy.
Buses for Phuket visitors
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/08/2021
» Phuket Sandbox tourists left stranded in Phuket after all domestic flights were suspended due to the severe Covid-19 outbreak will be offered a special bus transfer service to Suvarnabhumi airport, in an ad hoc solution to the problem, starting on Wednesday.
Phuket seeks budget for health complex
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/04/2021
» PHUKET: The island's administration is waiting for the Public Health Ministry to approve its request for a 343-million-baht budget to prepare for the construction of the province's international medical tourism complex, director of Vachira Phuket Hospital, Chalermphong Sukontapol, said yesterday.
Phuket featured on CNN Travel's latest list
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/09/2019
» Phuket's Old Town has been listed among Asia's 13 most picturesque towns by CNN Travel.