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Hotel worker held for room entry bid
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/01/2026
» PHUKET: A hotel employee accused of attempting to enter a female guest's room late at night was taken into custody Sunday afternoon and brought before the Phuket Provincial Court, where he pleaded guilty to attempted nighttime trespass.
Police seek answers to how Indian tourist died
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/01/2026
» Phuket: Police are investigating the death of an Indian tourist who collapsed and later died after behaving erratically in the early hours of Sunday.
Phuket real estate market booming
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/04/2025
» Phuket's property market has seen rapid growth after the Covid-19 pandemic, with the province making 400 billion baht in tourism revenue last year. However, concerns persist concerning wastewater issues.
Artificial reefs boost restoration efforts
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/04/2023
» CHON BURI: Koh Samae San of the Royal Navy in Sattahip district marked the success of efforts to protect the marine ecological system by releasing artificial reefs to enlarge the fish habitat around the area.
Envoys tour Andaman Coast
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/04/2023
» Diplomats from 28 countries visited the Andaman Coast under an invitation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to showcase the success of royal initiatives for social development in the South.
Prayut vows aid for Myanmar refugees
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/12/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has vowed to take care of every Myanmar refugee who fled to Tak's Mae Sot district during the fighting between Myanmar troops and ethnic Karen rebels, as a humanitarian gesture.
Phuket to invest B100m to build 3 new landmarks
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/11/2021
» The Phuket provincial administrative organisation (PAO) is planning to invest 100 million baht to build three new landmarks to promote tourism on the resort island, according to Rewat Areerob, its president.
Somtow makes good use of island stay
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/09/2021
» Fresh from winning an award in Germany, renowned film director Somtow Sucharitkul decided to optimise his quarantine period in Phuket to carry out social activities.
'King of fruits' is nothing to sniff at
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 13/06/2021
» Most people who have a functioning hooter will be well aware we are in the middle of the durian season. I got a timely reminder when my wife returned triumphantly from a day trip to the orchards of Nakhon Nayok last weekend laden with what is called the "king of fruits''. It is also the smelliest of fruits, prompting a brisk trade in T-shirts bearing the message "tastes like heaven and smells like hell".
Grand reopening hopes fade
News, Chairith Yonpiam and Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 07/06/2021
» Businesses have responded cautiously to the plan to reopen Phuket to vaccinated foreign tourists next month, as operators aren't confident they will be able to draw tourists back to the resort island due to the tough requirements it imposes on incoming tourists.