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Tourist safety and infrastructure upgrades urged in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/07/2024
» PHUKET: A leading business organisation has called for the improvement of safety measures and infrastructure to maintain the resort island as a prime destination for quality tourism.
Russian tourists top Phuket's 6 million visitor list
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/06/2023
» Phuket welcomed more than 6 million international tourists during the first five months of the year, with Russians the biggest group among them.
Troubled waters
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 12/09/2022
» Industry leaders are alert to heavier rainfall as flooding can deal a further blow to the economy, though many of them do not believe certain business activities will be drowned as happened in 2011.
Global economy in 2019: Growth beginning to fray
AFP, Published on 12/12/2018
» WASHINGTON: American farmers have been forced to warehouse a bumper crop of soybeans, or sell at a loss, while a Midwest medical supply company is considering shipping production overseas amid growing uncertainty.
New direct service to Phuket to boost tourism from India
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 23/11/2018
» PHUKET: The Phuket Tourist Association is expecting more visitors from India after an Indian budget airline on Friday began direct flights to the resort island.
Ministry backtracks on visa fee waiver plan
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 19/10/2018
» The government's plans to exempt tourists from visa-on-arrival fees to attract foreign travellers is unlikely to happen this year, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat.
50% drop in Chinese tour groups arriving in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/10/2018
» PHUKET: The number of Chinese tour groups arriving in Phuket is down by half over safety worries and serious efforts are needed to restore confidence and bring them back, the Phuket Tourism Association has warned.
Tourism boss plans charm China trip
Achadtaya Chuenniran & AP, Published on 24/08/2018
» PHUKET: A two-day memorial observance for the 47 Chinese visitors who drowned when their dive boat Phoenix capsized in bad weather concluded Thursday with a candlelight ceremony.
Trump steps up trade threats as Cohn resigns in protest
AFP, Published on 07/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: White House economic advisor Gary Cohn became the latest casualty of President Donald Trump's tumultuous administration,resigning in protest Tuesday as Trump stepped up his threats of steep tariffs on steel, aluminum and European cars.