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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.
Red tape delaying needed trash furnace for Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 24/02/2026
» PHUKET - The planned new waste management plant for Phuket is still at least two years away because of delays in receiving approval from state agencies, according to the provincial governor.
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.
MP demands explanation over tsunami warning towers
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/04/2025
» Thitikan Thitipruethikul, a People's Party (PP) MP for Phuket, has submitted a petition to the House Committee on Natural and Public Disasters Prevention and Mitigation (NPDPM) regarding the disappearance of two tsunami warning towers in Thalang district.
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.
Big cleanup of Karon beach sought
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/08/2024
» PHUKET: Local authorities have called for an urgent beach cleanup at Hat Karon, a popular coastal attraction, due to concerns about the long-term impact on tourism.
Boat capsizes in storm off Thailand's Phi Phi island, Chinese tourists rescued
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 14/07/2024
» KRABI: Two Chinese tourists and a Thai were safely rescued after their boat driven by the Thai man capsized in a rainstorm and his waves in Ao Nang bay in Muang district on Sunday morning.
Beach plot in Phuket open to everyone
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/05/2024
» A 172-rai plot of land on Le Phang and Layan beaches in Thalang district of Phuket is now open to everyone after the local government won a long-running court battle and recently redesignated the area as being public access.
Special status sought for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/04/2024
» The governor of Phuket has proposed designating the island province as a special administrative area to gain more authority over taxation and budget allocation so it can be developed in line with Bangkok and Pattaya in terms of its administrative frameworks.
Phuket launches 'crime-free' initiative
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/11/2023
» Phuket is kicking off a scheme that authorities say will help ensure the safety of international tourists during this high season.