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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.
Phuket real estate market booming
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/04/2025
» Phuket's property market has seen rapid growth after the Covid-19 pandemic, with the province making 400 billion baht in tourism revenue last year. However, concerns persist concerning wastewater issues.
PM backs Phuket medical hub push
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/03/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has thrown her weight behind Phuket's drive to become a world-famous medical hub and premium destination for sustainable tourism.
Locals voice opposition to navy base
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/07/2023
» PHUKET: About 100 residents oppose a plan to grant the navy access to land to set up a base and accommodate a future expansion of the adjacent international airport.
Hotels boss backs Lisa gig
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/10/2021
» The invitation to bring K-pop sensation Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban of Blackpink to the New Year celebration in Phuket is worth the investment to help promote tourism, a senior Thai Hotels Association official said on Wednesday.
Phuket gets 42,000 overseas visitors
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 07/10/2021
» More than 42,000 international travellers have flown to Phuket during July 1-Oct 5, generating more than 2 billion baht for the economy, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Buses for Phuket visitors
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/08/2021
» Phuket Sandbox tourists left stranded in Phuket after all domestic flights were suspended due to the severe Covid-19 outbreak will be offered a special bus transfer service to Suvarnabhumi airport, in an ad hoc solution to the problem, starting on Wednesday.
Phuket applies to reopen for super-yachts
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/11/2020
» The country's success in containing Covid-19 has come at a price: huge losses of income from foreign visitors. To lure overseas visitors and give the tourism industry a shot in the arm, the government introduced a special tourist visa (STV) scheme and recently approved a guideline for foreign tourists and crews of foreign super-yachts looking to dock in Thailand.
Phuket targets long-stay Scandinavians
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/09/2020
» More than 10,000 Scandinavians have inquired about the new extended visit programme the resort province is preparing to offer, according to Thailand Longstay Company.
Phuket seafood saves the day
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/08/2020
» Phuket will start its "Phuket Festival Seafood & Gastronomy" event this Saturday, with a target to generate at least 100 million baht in revenue for the tourist province.