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Phuket touts weight-loss expertise
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/03/2025
» Vachira Phuket Hospital, a state-run hospital in Phuket, is expanding its role in the medical tourism sector. The hospital aims to attract more international patients seeking weight-loss surgery, capitalising on growing demand for this popular procedure.
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.
Expats with illegal firms now targeted
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/02/2025
» The Provincial Police Region (PPR) 8 has launched a large-scale crackdown targeting foreign nationals engaged in illegal nominee businesses across seven provinces in southern Thailand.
Hong Kong man caught as Phuket tour guide
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/03/2024
» PHUKET: A Hong Kong man has been arrested and charged for allegedly running a tour company and working as a tour guide in this resort island province.
Phuket expects a busy Songkran
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/03/2024
» PHUKET: The resort island is anticipated to receive about 264,350 visitors during the Songkran holiday this year, generating at least seven billion baht in revenue, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) forecast.
Russians top list of crimes by foreigners
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 25/03/2023
» More than 180 foreigners have faced criminal charges in the southern resort province of Phuket since the start of the year, with the top three offenders being nationals from Russia, France and the United Kingdom.
Roadshow aims to attract Saudi tourists after thawing of relations
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/03/2022
» Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is to lead a roadshow to Saudi Arabia this month to explore opportunities to attract more visitors from the Middle Eastern country.
Phuket can't wait for its reopening
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/05/2021
» PHUKET: Phuket's travel and tourism industry is in a state of high excitement ahead of the island's reopening on July 1 to vaccinated visitors.
Phuket tourism chief leads fight against economic doldrums
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/12/2020
» President of the Phuket Tourist Association Bhummikitti Ruktaengam has outlined his vision to bring back tourists to the island which has suffered one of the worst economic impacts in the country from the global Covid-19 pandemic.