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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.
Phuket City sounds alarm over mounting waste
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/12/2025
» PHUKET - Officials in Phuket City are alarmed by the increasing amount of waste that now exceeds its capacity to handle, urging other local administrations to abandon their complacency and join the fight against garbage.
Phuket shifts to targeting 'quality' tourists
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/12/2025
» Phuket is looking to strengthen its standing as a high-quality destination, with projected tourist revenue expected to surpass 500 billion baht this year, says Thanet Tantipiriyakit, president of the Phuket Tourist Association.
Australian bag-snatchers caught in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/02/2025
» PHUKET - An Australian couple have been arrested for allegedly snatching bags containing valuable items from three foreign nationals in Muang district of this island province.
Canadian found dead in car with a farewell letter
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/02/2025
» PHUKET - A Canadian man was found dead in a parked car at a beach in Muang district on Monday morning, along with a letter outlining his final wishes.
Ukrainian robbed of B8m in digital money in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/11/2024
» PHUKET: A Ukrainian man told police he visited a friend's room on this southern tourist island and was forced to transfer cryptocurrency worth more than 8 million baht to a group of armed men.
Phuket braces for Songkran spike
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/03/2023
» Phuket expects to see a 10% increase in hotel bookings during the Songkran festival next month.
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 marine safety goes hi-tech with 'smart pier'
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/06/2022
» Phuket is ready to roll out "smart piers" to promote Phuket's Safe Tourism campaign.
Phuket seeing 500 Covid cases a day
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/01/2022
» Phuket is reporting an average daily caseload of about 500 Covid-19 infections, with roughly one-quarter coming from tourists, said Dr Koosak Kookiatkul, the provincial public health chief.