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'Premium' upgrade for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/01/2025
» Phuket will be upgraded to a premium tourism destination as efforts are being made to address several problems in the island province, says Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Pattaya Film Festival 2024 Showcases Global Filming Potential
Published on 27/08/2024
» The Pattaya Film Festival 2024 officially commenced with Mr Pratya Unphetwarakon, Vice Governor of Chonburi Province, presiding over the opening ceremony, and a warm welcome from Mr Poramase Ngampiches, Mayor of Pattaya City. The event took place on 21 August 2024 at the activity area on the 1st floor of Central Marina Pattaya.
Visa-free influx proves to be mixed blessing
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2024
» Thailand is experiencing an influx of foreign visitors as the government's visa-free policy for tourists from countries including China has given the industry a much-needed boost.
Nighttime venues upbeat
Mongkol Bangprapa, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Panumet Tanraksa and Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/11/2023
» Businesses have welcomed the government's decision to extend opening hours for nightspots to 4am in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chon Buri and Phuket from Dec 15.
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 ready for Chinese, Kazakhs
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/09/2023
» Phuket's tourism authorities are gearing up measures to welcome an expected jump in tourist arrivals from China and Kazakhstan when the new visa-free policy is applied next week.
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 braces for Songkran spike
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/03/2023
» Phuket expects to see a 10% increase in hotel bookings during the Songkran festival next month.
80% tourism jump gives Phuket boost
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/11/2022
» PHUKET: Tourism in the island province jumped 80% year-on-year from January to October, with nearly 100 billion baht now circulating in the economy, according to the Tourism Authority Office in Phuket.
Chadchart sets sights on masks
News, Supoj Wancharoen and Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/06/2022
» Bangkok plans to authorise the removal of face masks as soon as possible if the notion is approved by local health and medical bodies, city governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Thursday.