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Phuket Buddha site ordered closed due to landslide risks
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/09/2024
» Phuket's Royal Forest Centre will order a big Buddha site on top of Nak Koet Hill in tambon Karon to be closed due to fears of further landslides after 13 people were killed in the area by landslides on Aug 23.
Phuket to boost safety initiatives for high season
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/08/2024
» Tourist safety needs to be a top priority in Phuket for the upcoming high season, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.
Seven visa overstayers arrested in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/08/2024
» PHUKET - Seven foreign nationals have been arrested for overstaying their visas during a crackdown on foreigners staying illegally on this resort island.
Phuket expects B400bn bonanza in 2024
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 25/05/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is confident that tourism revenue in Phuket this year will reach at least 400 billion baht, reporting that more than 3.6 million tourists visited the resort island in the first quarter.
Phuket begs for water fix
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/05/2024
» Tourism authorities in Phuket are begging the government to deal with the water shortage problem which is contributing to higher costs for hotel operators amid growing numbers of visitors.
Sweden opens new consulate
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/11/2023
» Phuket: The Swedish embassy in Thailand has appointed an Honorary Consul in Phuket to boost Thai-Swedish relations on the resort island, and the number of Swedish tourists to Thailand reached 110,000 so far this year.
Veg fest to generate B9bn: TAT
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/10/2023
» PHUKET: The annual 10-day vegetarian festival is expected to generate over 9 billion baht, said the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), while the Phuket Provincial Commercial Office said that vegetable prices are lower than that of the same period last year.
Phuket banks on Chinese tourism
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/09/2023
» Phuket: Chinese tourists are expected to flock to this resort island from the end of this week as China celebrates two holidays and as the visa-free scheme for Chinese continues.
Phuket water problems get more attention
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/09/2023
» PHUKET: The Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) is accelerating plans to solve Phuket's problems of water shortages, flooding and poor wastewater management.
English Traffy Fondue app aids foreigners
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 23/08/2023
» The provincial office has introduced an English language-supported version of the Traffy Fondue application to help foreign visitors air complaints about the local environment and public services.