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Towed speedboat sideswipes tuk-tuk into massage parlour
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/03/2026
» PHUKET - A pickup truck towing a speed boat sideswiped a tuk-tuk, sending it crashing through a massage parlour window and injuring several people.
Phuket airport defends ban on activating ride-hailing apps
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/03/2026
» Phuket International Airport has defended newly installed signs barring drivers from waiting or activating ride‑hailing apps in front of the terminal, following criticism on social media that they restrict passengers’ transport options.
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.
Illegal shisha seller busted near Phuket school
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/11/2025
» PHUKET - Authorities have arrested a shop owner for illegally selling shisha and smoking equipment near a school in Kathu district on this tourist island following a raid on Wednesday night.
Whiffy Phuket urges cannabis crackdown
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/10/2025
» Phuket is calling for stricter cannabis regulations following a surge in incidents involving foreign tourists whose erratic behaviour has tarnished its tourism image.
Bold plans take shape in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/10/2025
» Phuket authorities have launched a sweeping infrastructure blueprint aimed at easing traffic congestion, improving water security, and upgrading marine transport links to boost the island's role as a regional hub.
Foreign man dances naked in Phuket street
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/09/2025
» PHUKET - A foreign man dancing naked on a busy nightlife street in Patong has sparked outrage after a video of the performance went viral online.
High-end tourists to help meet B500bn revenue goal
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/10/2024
» Phuket is planning to increase its tourism revenue to 500 billion baht in the second half of this year through policies that focus on high-end tourists.
Heavy rain causes flooding on Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/09/2024
» PHUKET: Heavy rain caused flooding in some area of this southern island province on Tuesday morning.