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Phuket has high hopes for global art showcase
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/08/2025
» Phuket is preparing to host the Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025, from Nov 29 to April 30, 2026, to position the island on the global contemporary art map.
James Bond Island, national park closed due to tropical depression
Achadthaya Chuenniran and Online Reporters, Published on 20/09/2024
» Ao Phangnga National Park, home to the famous James Bond Island, will be closed on Saturday and Sunday due to unfriendly weather conditions caused by a tropical depression.
Chinese Peranakans in Southeast Asia are proof there can be gains amid cultural loss
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/07/2024
» HONG KONG - When someone says they are going to Phuket, a reel in your head starts playing images of beautiful beaches, seawater so clear you can see your toes, that gorgeous bay with the limestone karsts whose name you cannot recall, and humans of all shapes and colours laid out in the sand.
Omicron stymies tourism recovery
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/01/2022
» Even though the tourism industry has started to see optimism from the country's reopening on Nov 1 last year, a fresh whiplash in travel sentiment from Omicron variant has put the brakes on recovery prospects in 2022.
Shopping coupons for tourists arriving in Phuket by car
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/06/2020
» PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand hopes to lure local travellers to this island province with the offer of 1,000 baht of shopping coupons for 500 families arriving by car under a "new normal" promotion starting on July 7.
A moveable feast
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/02/2020
» The forthcoming Phuket Food Festival 2020 has a special purpose to serve -- to rally behind its patrons who have made a substantial contribution to the province's tourism but cannot make it to the festival this year.
Phuket braces for holiday surge
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/12/2019
» Phuket is gearing up for a surge in tourist arrivals over the New Year holiday.
Phuket launches initiative to become smarter and safer
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/10/2019
» The boat accident in July last year that killed 47 Chinese tourists has left a scar on the sunny image of Phuket, and raised questions as to whether the famous tourist city is safe for tourists and residents alike.
Launching a 'bang fai' rocket? Use the app
Achadthaya Chuenniran and Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 04/06/2019
» If you're following hallowed Northeastern custom by launching a homemade "bang fai" rocket, you can now use an app.
'The beach' gets makeover
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Chairith Yonpiam and Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/05/2019
» It was a bold move for the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to close Maya Bay, a world-famous beach, for two years to allow the local ecosystems to recover.