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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.
Colombian 'hired gun' arrested after Iraqi murdered in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/02/2026
» PHUKET - The Colombian suspect in the murder of an Iraqi man shot in the back in Patong on Saturday evening was arrested in Thalang district in the early hours of Sunday.
Phuket shifts to targeting 'quality' tourists
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/12/2025
» Phuket is looking to strengthen its standing as a high-quality destination, with projected tourist revenue expected to surpass 500 billion baht this year, says Thanet Tantipiriyakit, president of the Phuket Tourist Association.
Phuket real estate market booming
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/04/2025
» Phuket's property market has seen rapid growth after the Covid-19 pandemic, with the province making 400 billion baht in tourism revenue last year. However, concerns persist concerning wastewater issues.
Riviera study 'almost done'
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/03/2025
» The feasibility study for the Andaman Riviera project is set to wrap up this month, says the Transport Ministry.
Experts to probe deadly landslides
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/08/2024
» Phuket: The provincial office is looking to consult with experts to survey a mountaintop area where 13 people, mostly foreign nationals, were killed by landslides last week.
New seaplane operations for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/05/2024
» The Transport Ministry aims to launch a seaplane service in Phuket by the year's end as part of the government's aviation hub policy, Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri said during a workshop on Thursday.
Andaman region urges maritime safety
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/09/2023
» Six Andaman provinces have proposed beefing up maritime assistance measures for tourists and cruise ships to boost confidence about their safety, RAdm Chaiyanan Chumai, spokesman of Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai-MECC), said yesterday.
83 international cruise ships bring B2bn in tourism-related income
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 25/06/2023
» A total of 83 international cruise ships with more than 310,000 passengers on board brought in more than 2 billion baht in tourism-related income to Thailand since the end of last year, says the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (TMECC).
Tourist kills himself at Phuket shooting range
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 14/06/2023
» PHUKET: A Belgian tourist shot himself dead at a shooting range in Muang district on Tuesday afternoon.