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Phuket gears up for Chinese New Year tourism surge
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/02/2026
» Phuket is preparing to welcome a surge of visitors during the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, with a month-long programme of events beginning today aimed at stimulating early-year tourism and generating more than 600 million baht in revenue.
Dec 26 tsunami victims remembered 21 years on
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/12/2025
» Phuket, Krabi and Phangnga marked the 21st anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami on Friday with solemn remembrance ceremonies, interfaith prayers and tributes to the thousands who died.
Two Thais drown in rough sea off Phuket beach
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/11/2025
» PHUKET - The bodies of two Thais, an adult and a child, who drowned after being swept out to sea at Bang Tao Beach in Thalang district on Saturday were found early Monday morning.
Canadian found dead in car with a farewell letter
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/02/2025
» PHUKET - A Canadian man was found dead in a parked car at a beach in Muang district on Monday morning, along with a letter outlining his final wishes.
Singaporean dies after massage on Phuket beach
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/12/2024
» PHUKET - A Singaporean vacationing in Phuket has died shortly after a lengthy body massage at Patong beach, in Kathu district, police said.
Phuket to tackle food waste crisis
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/12/2024
» Phuket has introduced a food waste management initiative aimed at reducing waste by 15 tonnes daily as part of its effort to become a low-carbon destination.
Ritual ceremonies to honour mudslide victims
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/10/2024
» Phuket will join hands with local agencies to organise ritual ceremonies next week to build morale and make merit for those who lost their lives in the recent mudslide tragedy.
Phuket expects a busy Songkran
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/03/2024
» PHUKET: The resort island is anticipated to receive about 264,350 visitors during the Songkran holiday this year, generating at least seven billion baht in revenue, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) forecast.
Peace panels 'to remain inclusive'
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/01/2022
» PHUKET: The joint working committees aimed at thrashing out essential points in a framework for additional rounds of peace talks in the South will work in a semi-formal manner and maintain an inclusive setting, according to a Thai government representative.
Strict curbs for Phuket veggie fair
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/09/2021
» This year's Vegetarian Festival in Phuket will be held from Oct 5-15 under tight controls, with scaled-back activities and fewer participants, provincial governor Narong Woonciew said yesterday.