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Phuket looks to move forward
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/06/2023
» The Phuket Tourist Association (PTA) will present proposals to the new government for the island's tourism recovery, which aim to restore the 400 billion baht in income that the island enjoyed in 2019.
Phuket sets sail for recovery
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/08/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic continues to cripple the vital tourism sector, with several provinces that rely on tourism revenue suffering the most. The southern resort province of Phuket is hit particularly hard due to its reliance on foreign visitors.
PM reviews plans to fix Phuket traffic
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin met local authorities in Phuket on Friday to follow up on construction plans aimed at alleviating traffic congestion in the island province.
Five Russians jailed in crypto abduction case
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/04/2024
» PHUKET: Five Russian men have been sentenced to two years in jail each for abducting a Russian couple on this resort island province, forcing them to transfer more than 30 million baht worth of cryptocurrency.
Phuket task force files 400 cases against foreigners
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/04/2024
» PHUKET: At least 400 criminal cases have been filed against foreigners by the province’s new special task force set up to watch out for bad behaviour by visitors, according to Phuket governor Sophon Suwannarat.
US teen wanted for molesting mares in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/03/2024
» PHUKET: An American teenager is facing a criminal charge after he was caught molesting at least two pregnant horses, causing one of them to miscarry.
Faulty buoy has no impact on tsunami warning, dept says
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/01/2024
» Phuket: The country's tsunami early warning system remains up and running despite a fault being detected in one of the tsunami buoys deployed in the Andaman Sea last week, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said on Monday.
US citizen found dead in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/11/2023
» PHUKET: A Costa Rican-American man was found dead in his room with stab wounds at a hotel in Thalang district on Monday, according to local police.
Mongolia opens office in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/10/2023
» PHUKET: Mongolia officially opened an honorary consulate in this southern resort island on Saturday, marking the 49th anniversary of diplomatic relations with the kingdom last week.
Illegal cannabis dispensaries shut down in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 22/08/2023
» Thirteen cannabis dispensaries in Phuket have been shut down by authorities after they were found to be operating without a licence, according to the province's Public Health Office yesterday.