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Thailand Biennale 2025 'exceeds expectations'
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/04/2026
» The Thailand Biennale in Phuket in 2025 generated an estimated 31.5 billion baht in economic activity and attracted more than 2.7 million visitors, officials said at a handover ceremony that saw Rayong named as the host for the 2027 edition.
Phuket exploits fruit's potential
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/04/2025
» Phuket aims to promote local Garcinia, known as "som khwai" (buffalo orange), as a Thai Geographical Indication (GI) product, boosting the province's agricultural and food industries and generating sustainable income for locals.
Companies under scrutiny over use of Thai nominees
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/03/2024
» Nine companies in Phuket will be investigated for the suspected use of Thai nominees to skirt labour regulations which restrict certain businesses to Thai citizens, according to the Department of Special Investigation.
Customs details June cases
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/07/2022
» The Customs Department made 3,068 arrests in June with the biggest cases involving illegal drugs, the smuggling of cigarettes and agricultural products, department spokesman Chaiyut Khamkhun said.
Phuket hastens assistance for 900 illegally built small hotels
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 14/07/2022
» Phuket is speeding up help to more than 900 small hotel operators affected by closure due to their illegal construction on public land.
Phuket Sandbox generates B1,634m in two months
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/09/2021
» PHUKET: The Phuket Sandbox scheme, launched on July 1, has generated a revenue of about 1,634 million baht during the past two months, governor Narong Woonciew said, citing a report from the Tourism and Sports Ministry's Economics Tourism and Sports Division.
Myanmar smugglers caught with tonnes of rubber
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/12/2020
» RANONG: Seven Myanmar nationals were detained with 3 tonnes of smuggled rubber sheets in three long-tail boats on the Kraburi river in Muang district on Sunday, Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai-MECC) Region 3, reported.
Phuket seafood saves the day
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/08/2020
» Phuket will start its "Phuket Festival Seafood & Gastronomy" event this Saturday, with a target to generate at least 100 million baht in revenue for the tourist province.
Sustainable model of Phuket community bears fruit
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/01/2020
» The charm of Ban Bang Thao Choeng Thale village -- a coastal community in Phuket's Thalang district -- has been cast into the spotlight thanks to its successful adoption of the royally prescribed sufficiency economy model which teaches residents to make the best of what they have.