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Online storm over Phuket ceramics shop's B40 entry fee
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/02/2026
» PHUKET - The owner of a ceramics shop at the centre of an online drama after charging Chinese tourists a 40 baht entry fee had properly displayed the details of the service charge, which was legal, the Phuket Provincial Commercial Office said on Monday.
Passengers advised to arrive early at Phuket airport after security heightened
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/06/2025
» PHUKET - Passengers are recommended to get to Phuket airport early from Friday as it has tightened security measures after defusing an explosive device hidden in an abandoned motorcycle on its premises.
Bomb squads destroy more devices in Phuket and Krabi
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/06/2025
» PHUKET/KRABI: Police bomb squads destroyed suspected explosive devices in two southern tourist provinces on Thursday following the arrest of two suspects linked to a suspicious object found at the Phuket airport on Wednesday.
US teen wanted for molesting mares in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/03/2024
» PHUKET: An American teenager is facing a criminal charge after he was caught molesting at least two pregnant horses, causing one of them to miscarry.
A walk on the crowded side in Phuket old town
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/04/2023
» Phuket's tourist magnetism has extended from its beaches inland to its walking street that is now bursting at the seams.
Travel agent's knife attack on Chinese tourist captured on TikTok
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 06/02/2023
» A Phuket travel agent seen attacking a Chinese tourist in a TikTok video has claimed he punched her first in a dispute over a refund.
Phuket vegetarian festival expected to bring in B3bn
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/09/2022
» PHUKET: The annual Phuket vegetarian festival, which begins on Monday, is expected to attract more than 3 billion baht in visitor-spending this year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Thais, foreigners arrested for gambling in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/07/2022
» PHUKET: Eleven people were arrested for gambling, eight Thais and three foreigners, when police raided a villa in Muang district in the early hours of Friday.
Phuket to nix screening of fully vaxxed tourists
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/04/2022
» Covid-19 screening measures for fully vaccinated visitors in Phuket will be lifted from Sunday as per the orders of a committee chaired by the island's governor, Narong Woonciew.
Phuket eyes windfall of B3bn
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 07/04/2022
» PHUKET: The five-day Songkran holiday is expected to generate about 3 billion baht in revenue from tourist spending on this island province.