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Phuket gears up for Chinese New Year tourism surge
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/02/2026
» Phuket is preparing to welcome a surge of visitors during the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, with a month-long programme of events beginning today aimed at stimulating early-year tourism and generating more than 600 million baht in revenue.
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.
Hurdles remain for sustainable tourism in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/11/2025
» Phuket aims to become a sustainable tourism city, but there is still room for improvement in terms of tax, infrastructure, waste management and traffic, according to Bhummikitti Ruktaengam, president of the Sustainable Tourism Development Foundation.
Diversity to become new selling point
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/07/2025
» Recognising Phuket's rich multicultural identity, the Ministry of Justice is investing in language and ethics education to promote social harmony and expand economic opportunities, particularly for the local Muslim community.
'Phuket Eye' helps fight crime by foreign suspects
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/07/2025
» PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police are preparing to expand the "Phuket Eye" security model, aiming to enhance safety on the resort island.
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.
Phuket beach road reopens after public outcry
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/03/2024
» PHUKET: A development company has reopened a public road giving access to Laem Nga beach following a public protest by local residents over its closure.
Anutin rules out Fehr's visa appeal
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/03/2024
» Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said that he would not consider any appeal made by a Swiss man whose visa was revoked for allegedly kicking a doctor in Phuket.
PM backs pro-tourism projects
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/09/2023
» Phuket: The government is pressing ahead with transport infrastructure development projects in this southern island province in a bid to boost tourism along the Andaman coast.
Phuket bounces back
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/07/2023
» Phuket is targeting over 14 million international and domestic tourists with tourism-related revenue expected to exceed 200–300 billion baht by the end of this year, according to Phuket Tourist Association (PTA).