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Phuket flags water alert, pins hopes on rainy season
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 24/03/2026
» PHUKET - A water shortage looms over this tourist island if the wet season is late and there is no substantial rainfall within about three months.
Phuket looks to resort model to tackle waste
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/01/2026
» Authorities in Phuket plan to adopt a wastewater and waste management model used by a local resort to address the island’s worsening environmental problems, including more than 1.2 million tonnes of accumulated waste.
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.
Phuket forges ahead with AI City plan
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/09/2025
» Phuket’s AI City project is gaining momentum as various aspects of public services will be automated using artificial intelligence.
Waterspout off Patong beach prompts warnings
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/08/2025
» PHUKET — A waterspout appeared off Patong beach in Kathu district on Wednesday morning prompted warnings of the need to stay alert during the rainy season.
Bomb squads destroy more devices in Phuket and Krabi
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/06/2025
» PHUKET/KRABI: Police bomb squads destroyed suspected explosive devices in two southern tourist provinces on Thursday following the arrest of two suspects linked to a suspicious object found at the Phuket airport on Wednesday.
Phuket exploits fruit's potential
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/04/2025
» Phuket aims to promote local Garcinia, known as "som khwai" (buffalo orange), as a Thai Geographical Indication (GI) product, boosting the province's agricultural and food industries and generating sustainable income for locals.
Phuket not affected by earthquake: governor
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/03/2025
» Phuket has not been effected by Friday's powerful earthquake that rattled Myanmar and Thailand, says the island's provincial governor.
Phuket eyes B500bn in revenue for 2025
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 24/02/2025
» Phuket expects to achieve 500 billion baht in tourism revenue this year, said Sophon Suwannarat, the island's provincial governor.
Phuket cabaret seen as lucrative cash cow
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/12/2024
» Phuket cabaret is a "soft power" of the province that can generate over 200 million baht in revenue a year, according to provincial governor Sophon Suwanrat.