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Owners of burnt-out Phuket speedboats say they've been ignored
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/02/2026
» PHUKET – A group of speedboat operators are deeply concerned that a month after a fire at Chalong pier destroyed their livelihood there is still no progress in the investigation and no sign of the assistance and compensation they were promised.
Fears grow Phuket tunnel could be delayed
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 06/11/2025
» Phuket: The private sector is calling for urgent action on the Kathu–Patong tunnel project amid mounting fears of a delay.
Phuket enjoys surprise off-season arrivals hike
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/07/2025
» Phuket is seeing a big shift in tourism patterns as European travellers embrace off-season travel, with tourism revenue expected to grow by over 40 billion baht, or around 10%, this year, says the Phuket Tourist Association.
Leopard shark ‘rewilding’ launched in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/05/2025
» PHUKET - Thailand has launched a leopard shark rewilding initiative in collaboration with the international environmental organisation WildAid and the ocean conservation group Ocean Blue Tree.
Thailand's 'Andaman Riviera' report due in February
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/10/2024
» Phuket: The final report on the so-called Andaman Riviera project, a 50-billion-baht plan to build over 600 kilometres of new roads along the Andaman coast, will be completed in February, the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning said on Monday.
Phuket airport prepares to expand capacity
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/10/2024
» Phuket International Airport aims to increase flights from 20 to 25 per hour to accommodate 18 million passengers in 2025, while Airports of Thailand (AoT) is accelerating Phase 2 of the airport’s development to support its growth.
Phuket hosts forum on sustainable island tourism
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 25/09/2024
» PHUKET - Sustainable tourism plays an important role in strengthening local communities, especially in the face of climate-induced emergencies such as floods and storms that have affected Phuket, governor Sophon Suwannarat said on Wednesday.
Dugong seen off Rawai beach
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/08/2024
» Phuket: A dugong has been spotted for the first time off Rawai beach, causing excitement and fears about the prevailing threat to the rare aquatic animal posed by the current marine environment.
Asian Pride Alliance to boost LGBTQIA2S+ rights
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/06/2024
» The Asian Pride Alliance (APA) initiative has been formed in Phuket to promote gender equality and LGBTQIA2S+ rights in the region.
Caterpillars attack palm trees on Laem Phromthep
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/04/2024
» Phuket is battling the spread of black-headed caterpillars, which are threatening to decimate the iconic palmyra palm trees that grow around Laem Phromthep, a famous sunset lookout.