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Phuket airport defends ban on activating ride-hailing apps
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/03/2026
» Phuket International Airport has defended newly installed signs barring drivers from waiting or activating ride‑hailing apps in front of the terminal, following criticism on social media that they restrict passengers’ transport options.
Russian on student visa held in Phuket for alleged cocaine sales
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/11/2025
» PHUKET: A 31-year-old Russian man holding a student visa has been arrested for allegedly selling cocaine on the island, tourist police said.
Phuket beefs up controls on foreigners after surge in crime
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/03/2025
» Phuket, in association with international consulates, is ramping up its immigration screenings and crackdowns on illegal activities following a surge in the number of drug-related crimes and foreigners working on the island illegally.
Phuket to receive 49k tourists per day during CNY
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/02/2024
» Phuket International Airport expects 49,000 tourists on average to arrive per day during the Lunar New Year festival, which started on Sunday and runs until Feb 16.
Phuket airport approves Grab taxis, others eyed
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/09/2023
» Phuket International Airport will allow passengers to call Grab taxis via ride-hailing apps starting Friday, with more smartphone-based taxi services being considered.
English Traffy Fondue app aids foreigners
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 23/08/2023
» The provincial office has introduced an English language-supported version of the Traffy Fondue application to help foreign visitors air complaints about the local environment and public services.
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.
Phuket cabbies protest against unregistered competitors
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/02/2023
» PHUKET: Operators of registered taxis and public transport vehicles on Thursday flexed their muscles to protest against unregistered taxis and outside vehicles providing services on the resort island.
Pearl loses its lustre
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/02/2022
» Phuket, as does any attraction, relies on having a positive image among potential visitors. However, such an image is always vulnerable to being sullied by high-profile crimes as well as a perceived lack of safety.
Phuket taxi driver fined for being rude
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 31/01/2022
» PHUKET: A taxi driver has been fined 1,000 baht and instructed to attend a course on good manners for being rude to a visitor from Bangkok he tried to overcharge on Friday night.