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French tuk-tuk sex-show couple deported, blacklisted
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/02/2026
» PHUKET - Immigration authorities have revoked their visas and blacklisted a French couple after a video of them engaging in explicit sexual activity on a public tuk-tuk sparked widespread outrage online.
Phuket sees 5.85 million visitors in first 5 months
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/07/2025
» Russians, Chinese and Indians were Phuket’s largest groups of foreign tourists in the first five months of this year, generating around 223 billion baht in revenue, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
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.
Phuket to boost safety initiatives for high season
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/08/2024
» Tourist safety needs to be a top priority in Phuket for the upcoming high season, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.
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.
Phuket residents demand expulsion of Swiss 'bully' as politicians weigh in
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/03/2024
» PHUKET: About 500 locals and activists gathered on Yamu beach in Thalang district on Sunday to condemn a Swiss man who allegedly kicked a doctor, demanding his expulsion from Phuket and restoration of public access to the beach where the alleged assault happened, as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said foreigners must comply with Thai laws.
Mongolia opens office in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/10/2023
» PHUKET: Mongolia officially opened an honorary consulate in this southern resort island on Saturday, marking the 49th anniversary of diplomatic relations with the kingdom last week.
Andaman region urges maritime safety
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/09/2023
» Six Andaman provinces have proposed beefing up maritime assistance measures for tourists and cruise ships to boost confidence about their safety, RAdm Chaiyanan Chumai, spokesman of Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai-MECC), said yesterday.
Authorities deny media coverage about Russians
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/09/2023
» Phuket: The provincial police commander denied foreign media allegations that an increasing number of Russian tourists are now taking jobs and operating businesses illegally.
Tourist numbers set to rise
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/07/2023
» Tourist arrivals topped 12 million late last month and are on course to reaching 25 million by the end of the year, according to the government.