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Hoteliers call for more direct flights
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 06/04/2026
» The Thai Hotels Association's Southern Chapter has urged the authorities to increase direct flights from Europe to Phuket to stabilise tourism amid travel disruptions caused by the Middle East war.
Thai tourism hit, arrivals fall by 30%
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/04/2026
» The tourism industry is calling for urgent support measures after visitor numbers fell by about 30% in the first month following the start of the Middle East war, with operators warning of continued pressure into the second and third quarters.
Middle East conflict hits the tourism industry in Phangnga
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/03/2026
» The war in the Middle East is weighing on the tourism industry, with Phangnga province reporting a sharp decline in European arrivals and estimated losses of nearly 1.7 billion baht, says the Phangnga Hotel Association.
Phuket beaches ‘safe’ for public
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 22/02/2026
» Seawater quality around Phuket remains safe for the public, with no oil contamination detected at five major beaches following the sinking of the Panama-flagged cargo ship SEALLOYD ARC earlier this month, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) says.
Phuket airport forecasts 16m passengers in 2025
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/10/2025
» Phuket International Airport expects to welcome more than 16 million passengers this year, driven by rising international arrivals and new direct flight routes from Europe and Asia, said airport director Monchai Tanode.
Korean woman, 2 cats die in apparent Phuket charcoal suicide
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/07/2023
» PHUKET: A South Korean woman was found dead along with two cats in a house in Muang district on Sunday. A cooking pot filled with charcoal connected to an electric plug was believed to be the cause of the deaths.
Singaporean killed as car hits small tour bus in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 14/08/2022
» PHUKET: A Singaporean woman was killed and seven others, including four compatriots, were injured after the car she was driving hit a small tour bus while descending a hill in Muang district on Friday night, say police.
Singaporean killed, 7 hurt in Phuket car-bus crash
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/08/2022
» PHUKET: A Singaporean woman was killed and seven others, including her four compatriots, injured when a car she was driving hit a small tour bus while coming downhill on a hilly road in Muang district on Friday night.
Tourist found dead on rocks below viewpoint in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/07/2022
» PHUKET: A 74-year-old American tourist was found dead on the rocks below windmill viewpoint at Cape Promthep in Muang district on Wednesday morning.
Few callers to Russian-Ukrainian tourist help centre
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 14/03/2022
» PHUKET: Most Russian tourists seem to be coping with being stranded in Phuket by flight cancellations resulting from the Russian war on Ukraine, according to the local tourism office.