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Exposing an encroachers’ paradise
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/04/2026
» A secluded strip of sand cradled by forested hills, Freedom Beach in Phuket has long been prized for its natural beauty — clear waters, dense greenery and a tranquillity cherished by local communities who lived and worked in harmony with the land.
Phuket's image 'marred by rampant cannabis use'
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/09/2025
» People's Party (PP) MP Chalermpong Saengdee has called on the newly formed government to urgently address the widespread use of cannabis in Phuket, warning the province's image as a world-class tourist destination is at risk, especially ahead of the high season.
Cannabis becoming a turn-off for Phuket tourism
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/06/2025
» Businesses in Phuket say widespread use of cannabis on the southern tourist island — home to 1,500 weed shops — has started to have a negative impact on tourism in Thailand.
Swiss 'beach bully' to lose elephant foundation
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/03/2024
» PHUKET: Phuket authorities will revoke the elephant foundation licence of the Swiss man who allegedly kicked a Thai woman doctor on a beach, after cancelling his gun licences, according to the Phuket governor.
Phuket pushes health hub plan
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/09/2023
» Phuket's tourism and property development sectors have urged Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to quickly consider their proposal for an Andaman Wellness Economic Corridor (AWC) to keep pace with the global trend in wellness and boost related investment and the tourism industry.
Iconic skywalk planned for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 24/07/2022
» The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) plans to invest 250 million baht to build a skywalk as a tourist landmark.
Vaccination reducing severity of Phuket Covid cases, health chief says
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/07/2021
» PHUKET: The number of Covid-19 patients had risen since the island province reopened to foreign visitors under the Phuket Sandbox project, but mass vaccination had limited the severity of their symptoms, according to the provincial health chief.
Two more visitors test positive for virus in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/07/2021
» Two Myanmar children, who arrived from abroad under the Sandbox scheme, have tested positive during their second round of testing.