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Online storm over Phuket ceramics shop's B40 entry fee
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/02/2026
» PHUKET - The owner of a ceramics shop at the centre of an online drama after charging Chinese tourists a 40 baht entry fee had properly displayed the details of the service charge, which was legal, the Phuket Provincial Commercial Office said on Monday.
Phuket set for bumper Chinese New Year
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/02/2026
» Phuket: Chinese New Year celebrations in the island province are expected to be particularly vibrant this year.
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.
AI to track suspects in real time
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 31/01/2026
» Phuket police say public safety and crime prevention on the island have been strengthened through the rollout of the AI-driven "Phuket Eye" project.
German tourist arrested for stealing cash at Phuket spa
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 22/01/2026
» PHUKET - Police arrested a German man for stealing cash from a spa on this tourist island after he revisited the business to return the money.
Hotel worker held for room entry bid
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/01/2026
» PHUKET: A hotel employee accused of attempting to enter a female guest's room late at night was taken into custody Sunday afternoon and brought before the Phuket Provincial Court, where he pleaded guilty to attempted nighttime trespass.
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.
Phuket leaders tout 'Smart Pier' benefits to boost safety
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/01/2026
» Phuket's "Smart Pier" registration system for boat passengers marks a major step towards improving maritime safety and management standards, says governor Nirat Phongsitthithawon, who launched it.
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.
Woman made B80k a day delivering unordered junk goods to the gullible
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/11/2025
» PHUKET - A 30-year-old woman was arrested at a warehouse in Muang district for allegedly delivering unsolicited, substandard goods to people who had not ordered them and collecting an estimated 80,000 baht a day from those who paid.