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Businesses worried by high airfares
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/12/2022
» Tourism operators in Phuket are urging the government to intervene following complaints about surging airfares which they fear could prompt travellers to choose cheaper alternatives.
Hotels 'helping' stranded tourists
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/03/2022
» Phuket: Businesses on this resort island are helping stranded Russian and Ukrainian tourists by lowering the price of their accommodation, says the Thai Hotels Association.
Airlines told not to be too greedy
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/02/2023
» PHUKET: The Provincial Public-Private Joint Economic Development Committee in Phuket has warned airlines not to sell overpriced tickets to tourists who wish to travel to the resort island, especially during long holidays.
Locals' deaths renew old waste crisis concerns
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/12/2025
» Phuket vows to tackle a growing waste crisis after residents near a landfill and incinerator warned of serious health and environmental impacts.
Phuket sets 2030 emissions cut target
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/01/2026
» Phuket is aiming to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 400,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2030, representing a 9.6% reduction from projected levels.
Phuket seafood saves the day
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/08/2020
» Phuket will start its "Phuket Festival Seafood & Gastronomy" event this Saturday, with a target to generate at least 100 million baht in revenue for the tourist province.
Phuket grocery accused of overpricing
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/03/2020
» PHUKET: Police raided a high volume supermarket and seized goods for examination on Thursday morning following a complaint about overpricing of sanitising products eagerly sought by consumers to ward off the coronavirus disease.
Phuket applies to reopen for super-yachts
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/11/2020
» The country's success in containing Covid-19 has come at a price: huge losses of income from foreign visitors. To lure overseas visitors and give the tourism industry a shot in the arm, the government introduced a special tourist visa (STV) scheme and recently approved a guideline for foreign tourists and crews of foreign super-yachts looking to dock in Thailand.
Myanmar Airways launches Phuket route
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/10/2022
» Phuket: Myanmar Airways International (MAI) began operating its Yangon–Phuket route yesterday, targeting migrant workers and long-stay tourists.
New ideas eyed to aid Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/02/2021
» Businesses and government officials in Phuket floated a raft of new ideas to lure foreign tourists back to the resort island, as they called on the government to allow tourists who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter without needing quarantine.