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Phuket gears up for Chinese New Year tourism surge
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/02/2026
» Phuket is preparing to welcome a surge of visitors during the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, with a month-long programme of events beginning today aimed at stimulating early-year tourism and generating more than 600 million baht in revenue.
Locals' deaths renew old waste crisis concerns
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/12/2025
» Phuket vows to tackle a growing waste crisis after residents near a landfill and incinerator warned of serious health and environmental impacts.
Phuket gears up for high season
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/12/2024
» Phuket will welcome visitors from around the world with the Phuket Carnival at Patong 2024, an annual event which marks the beginning of the high tourism season on the island.
Phuket airport notches 300 daily flights
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/11/2024
» Phuket Airport has reported a surge in passenger volumes this high season, with more than 30,000 travellers and over 300 flights daily. Plans are underway to expand the international terminal to take up to 18 million passengers per year.
Ritual ceremonies to honour mudslide victims
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/10/2024
» Phuket will join hands with local agencies to organise ritual ceremonies next week to build morale and make merit for those who lost their lives in the recent mudslide tragedy.
Phuket bans heavy trucks during weekday rush hours from Monday
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/06/2024
» PHUKET: All trucks with 10 wheels or more will not be allowed to use roads on the resort island during rush hours on weekdays beginning Monday.
New seaplane operations for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/05/2024
» The Transport Ministry aims to launch a seaplane service in Phuket by the year's end as part of the government's aviation hub policy, Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri said during a workshop on Thursday.
Indian visitors spark tourism recovery hopes
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/12/2023
» PHUKET: The outcome of the first direct flight from New Delhi to this resort island province has sparked optimism in the tourism industry.
Spooked by drownings, Phuket steps up safety curbs
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/08/2023
» PHUKET: Local officials remain on high alert after five people, including four foreign tourists, drowned near beaches on this resort island over the past week.
Direct flights soon from Saudi Arabia
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/07/2023
» Phuket International Airport will have direct flights to and from Saudi Arabia beginning in October, according to airport director Monchai Tanode.