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Chinese make beeline for Phuket to mark New Year
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/02/2026
» Phuket's tourism sector is experiencing strong momentum during this year's Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day, with a sharp rise in Chinese arrivals driven by additional flights and renewed travel demand, according to the Phuket Tourist Association (PTA).
Phuket boosts tourism ties with Middle East
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/02/2026
» Phuket has stepped up efforts to expand high-quality tourism markets and strengthen international ties, with a major roadshow in the Middle East and the official opening of a Kazakhstan consulate in the province.
Phuket to host health expo in image shift
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/06/2025
» Phuket is preparing to host the Phuket Health Expo 2025 next month as the world-famous resort island with over 40 beaches covets recognition as a "World Class Wellness Hub of Asia".
American woman caught smuggling meth from Phuket to Singapore
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 24/02/2025
» PHUKET - A 65-year-old woman from the United States has been arrested after more than four kilogrammes of methamphetamine were found in her luggage as she boarded a plane to Singapore.
Hong Kong man caught as Phuket tour guide
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/03/2024
» PHUKET: A Hong Kong man has been arrested and charged for allegedly running a tour company and working as a tour guide in this resort island province.
Myanmar cigarette smuggler arrested off Ranong
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/06/2021
» RANONG: A Myanmar national was arrested with a large quantity of foreign cigarettes by customs officials on patrol to prevent smuggling on Sunday morning, 3 Naval Area commander V/Adm Choengchai Chomchoengpaet said.
Phuket wants to buy its own jabs
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/04/2021
» Phuket's authorities have asked for permission to organise their own purchase of Covid-19 vaccines so they can expedite their plans to reopen the resort island for international tourism.
320kg of ganja found floating in Satun bay
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/03/2021
» SATUN: Authorities have seized 320 kilogrammes of compressed marijuana, worth about 4 million baht, found floating in the sea at a bay that is part of Tarutao National Marine Park.
Campaign to pull in envoys
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 23/11/2020
» The Phuket Tourism Association (PTA) has launched tourism promotion packages aimed at drawing 14,000 foreign diplomats and staff of international organisations in Thailand to visit the island in a bid to revive its ailing local economy.
Phuket 'a patient in coma': governor
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 22/09/2020
» Phuket's governor on Monday asked all stakeholders to help restore its economy as quickly as possible after figures show the province has lost more than 400 billion baht since the outbreak of Covid-19.