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Mystery death, stolen ring and an intruder during Phuket music festival
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/01/2026
» PHUKET: A young Indian man died mysteriously, a young couple lost a 300,000-baht diamond engagement ring and there was an attempted break-in at a woman DJ’s hotel room - all during the three-day Electric Daisy Carnival music festival in Phuket.
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.
Special status call for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/07/2025
» Local leaders are calling for Phuket to receive special administrative status, similar to Bangkok and Pattaya, to improve infrastructure and control over budget management and local administration.
Phuket sees 5.85 million visitors in first 5 months
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/07/2025
» Russians, Chinese and Indians were Phuket’s largest groups of foreign tourists in the first five months of this year, generating around 223 billion baht in revenue, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Ukrainian robbed of B8m in digital money in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/11/2024
» PHUKET: A Ukrainian man told police he visited a friend's room on this southern tourist island and was forced to transfer cryptocurrency worth more than 8 million baht to a group of armed men.
Special status sought for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/04/2024
» The governor of Phuket has proposed designating the island province as a special administrative area to gain more authority over taxation and budget allocation so it can be developed in line with Bangkok and Pattaya in terms of its administrative frameworks.
Phuket beach row spurs graft probes
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/03/2024
» PHUKET: More than 500 locals and activists gathered on Yamu beach in Thalang district on Sunday to condemn a Swiss man who allegedly kicked a doctor. They also demanded his expulsion from Phuket and restoration of public access to the beach where the alleged assault happened.
Beach steps bust-up leads to charges
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/02/2024
» PHUKET: Police have determined that the steps to a luxurious seaside villa in Thalang district were actually built on public land, after the property’s owners were reported for assaulting a woman they claimed was “trespassing”.
TAT: Long holiday could bring B2.2bn to Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 25/07/2023
» PHUKET: The long holiday at the end of the month is expected to generate more than 2 billion baht in tourism revenue for Phuket, according to the local office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Tourist numbers set to rise
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/07/2023
» Tourist arrivals topped 12 million late last month and are on course to reaching 25 million by the end of the year, according to the government.