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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.
Police seek answers to how Indian tourist died
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/01/2026
» Phuket: Police are investigating the death of an Indian tourist who collapsed and later died after behaving erratically in the early hours of Sunday.
Mystery death, stolen ring and an intruder during Phuket music festival
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/01/2026
» PHUKET: A young Indian man died mysteriously, a young couple lost a 300,000-baht diamond engagement ring and there was an attempted break-in at a woman DJ’s hotel room - all during the three-day Electric Daisy Carnival music festival in Phuket.
Phuket to launch boat taxi trial
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/09/2025
» Phuket is preparing to introduce a boat taxi service aimed at reducing road congestion and enhancing transport options for both residents and tourists, with a trial run scheduled for November.
Governor backs call for special status
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/08/2025
» Phuket governor Sophon Suwannarat is calling for the province to be upgraded into a special administrative area, saying the move is necessary to tackle the island's critical infrastructure and environmental issues.
Phuket governor backs call for special status
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 14/08/2025
» Phuket governor Sophon Suwannarat is calling for the province to be upgraded into a special administrative area, saying the move is necessary to tackle the island’s critical infrastructure and environmental issues.
American held with 6.6kg of heroin at Phuket airport
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/07/2025
» PHUKET: A 60-year-old American man was arrested at Phuket airport on Wednesday evening after police found 6.6 kilogrammes of heroin in his luggage as he prepared to board a flight for France.
Phuket gets two open-top EV buses
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/03/2025
» Phuket will launch two 18-seat open-top EV buses to promote tourism.
American woman caught smuggling meth from Phuket to Singapore
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 24/02/2025
» PHUKET - A 65-year-old woman from the United States has been arrested after more than four kilogrammes of methamphetamine were found in her luggage as she boarded a plane to Singapore.
Foreigners die after attending music festival in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/01/2025
» PHUKET: Two foreign visitors died after attending a world-renowned electric dance music festival in this southern island province on Saturday night.