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Chinese tourists extend stays over Lunar New Year
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 25/02/2026
» More Chinese tourists have chosen longer stays in Phuket for the Lunar New Year holiday after travel plans to Japan were disrupted, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
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.
First Muay Thai tourists touch down ready to touch gloves
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/05/2024
» PHUKET: The first batch of eight Chinese tourists have arrived in this southern resort island to learn Muay Thai under 90-day "Non-Ed" visas as part of the country's soft power policy.
2 New Zealanders attack Phuket traffic policeman
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/03/2024
» PHUKET: Two New Zealand men were arrested after injuring a local traffic policeman and trying to snatch his pistol on Saturday evening, police said.
Immigration to review Swiss man's visa after beach 'assault'
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/03/2024
» Phuket: Immigration police will review the visa of a Swiss national at the centre of an assault case in Phuket, said deputy Phuket governor Adul Chuthong, adding they are the ones with the authority to make any decisions on visa-related matters.
Finnish tourist alleges police extortion to get cash from parents
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/12/2023
» PHUKET: A Finnish tourist in Phuket swindled his parents out of 7,000 euros by pretending he had been arrested and needed that amount to be released, police have said.
US citizen found dead in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/11/2023
» PHUKET: A Costa Rican-American man was found dead in his room with stab wounds at a hotel in Thalang district on Monday, according to local police.
Phuket curbs visa overstays
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/06/2023
» Phuket's acclaimed crime-free project has proved successful, with over 1,000 foreigners caught overstaying their visas.
7,600 Russians seek to extend Phuket stay
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/03/2023
» PHUKET: Nearly 7,600 Russian nationals have sought to extend the length of their stay in Phuket, according to the local immigration chief.
Tourism labour shortfall
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/12/2022
» As Thailand's tourism industry makes a strong recovery following the lifting of travel restrictions and reopening of borders, business operators are finding themselves with a new challenge -- a shortage of staff to meet the surge in demand.