Two unlicensed pubs in Phuket raided by provincial administration officials

Two unlicensed pubs in Krathu district of Phuket were raided early this morning (Thursday) by provincial administration officials and defence volunteers. Their owners were arrested. The raids were led by…

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Phuket set to be a new model for food waste disposal

With the Phuket tourism industry well on the way to recovery and aiming to welcome 12 million tourist arrivals this year, the problem of food waste is seen as an…

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A newly wedded couple take part in the Baba wedding procession in Old Phuket Town. (Photo by Phoowadon Duangmee)

Peranakan finery back on centre stage

The Baba wedding ceremony has returned to Old Phuket Town and you don’t need an invitation to join the party. The traditional Peranakan Chinese wedding ceremony was reinvented in Phuket…

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Bangkok in Airbnb reservation platform’s top 5 tourist destinations for 2023

Bangkok has been listed as one of the world’s top five tourist destinations in Airbnb.com’s 2023 rankings, based on the searches for hotel bookings during the first three quarters of…

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7 people rescued from the sea after their vessel capsizes in Andaman Sea

Three tourists and four crew members from a speed boat were safely rescued today (Saturday), after their vessel capsized near Ma Island in the Andaman Sea. Responding to a distress…

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Six underage girls rescued from commercial sex trade in Phuket

Thai officials, in coordination with representatives of Operation Underground Railroad (OUR), rescued six underage girls, including those under 15, in raids of a bar and a hotel on Patong Beach…

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Standoff in Phuket after gunman shoots two passengers on mini bus

Two people were shot by a fellow passenger on a Phuket-Phatthalung mini bus, as it was travelling through Mueang district of Phuket on Friday morning. The shooting, which took place…

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Seven French motorcyclists fined for causing a nuisance in Phuket

Seven French tourists were arrested and fined by Phuket police last night (Wednesday) for causing a nuisance to motorists, residents and other tourists in the Patong area. Patong police decided…

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Phuket tour company’s license suspended after employee attacks Chinese tourist

A tour company in Phuket has had its operating license suspended for six months after one of its employees allegedly attacked a Chinese customer. The female employee was summoned to…

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Clampdown on jet skis and parasail boats at Phuket’s Surin beach

The Phuket provincial marine office has started clamping down on jet skis and parasail boats in the sea off Surin Beach, which has been declared off-limits to all motorised marine…

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377 Chinese tourists arrive in Phuket and Chiang Mai on Wednesday

Two direct flights from China landed in Chiang Mai and Phuket on Wednesday, for the first time in almost three years, bringing 377 tourists. The two groups of visitors were…

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Zero-dollar tourism not a concern for tourism sector in Phuket

Tourism businesses in Phuket are not worried about the return of zero-dollar cheap package tours, historically popular among Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, but are more concerned about the expensive air…

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Singaporean suspect in Forex-3D pyramid scam arrested in Phuket

A Singaporean, wanted by Thai authorities for alleged involvement in the Forex 3-D currency futures pyramid scam, was arrested at Phuket International Airport on Monday morning, as he was about…

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Thailand pushes for Phuket to host Specialised Expo 2028

Thailand has declared its readiness and commitment to host Specialised Expo 2028 in Phuket, stating that this will be the first of its kind in Southeast Asia which will benefit…

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Tourists from China and India must have health insurance coverage

Thailand’s Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Thursday) that tourists from India and China, both countries which require a negative RT-PCR test result and US$10,000 health insurance coverage when…

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Thailand’s tourism sector keen to welcome Chinese tourists back

Thai tourism businesses in Chiang Mai and Phuket are keen to welcome the return of Chinese visitors, after about three years of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Chinese…

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Search continues for Romanian tourist missing in the sea off Phuket

Thai rescue officials resumed their search this morning (Monday) for a Romanian who went missing in the sea off Phuket, after he reportedly dived into the water near Ko Kaeo…

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Phuket residents to rally against interior permanent secretary

Interior Permanent Secretary Suttipong Juljarern appears to be in hot water again, as people in Phuket plan to rally at the new provincial hall on Thursday to protest over his…

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Thailand has proposed organizing the Phuket Expo between 20 March and 17 June 2028 and expects to welcome 4,930,000 visitors. (Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP)

Phuket top tourism revenue earner for January through October

Phuket was the top earner of tourism revenue and the most visited province by tourists, except Bangkok, during the first ten months of this year, according to Deputy Government Spokesperson…

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Cruise ship catches fire in Phuket, no injuries

A cruise ship, travelling between Phuket and Phi Phi Islands, caught fire as it was docking at a wharf on Phuket Island this morning (Sunday). No injuries were reported. The…

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Small hotels in Phuket are yet to benefit from tourism recovery

Although tourists are returning to Phuket in increasing numbers, compared to other provinces, many of the smaller hotels on the resort island are yet to benefit from the recovery in…

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New Zealander found with large cache of firearms and explosives in Phuket

A New Zealander was arrested by Thai police in Phuket on Monday after a large cache of firearms, ammunition and explosives was found in his house in the Kathu district….

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First cruise ship in three years docks in Phuket today

The first cruise ship to arrive in Thailand in three years docked at the Patong pier in Phuket today (Monday), to allow about 800 passengers to come ashore for a…

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Engineers urgently working to restore power to Phuket International Airport

Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) engineers in Phuket are working hard to restore power to the island’s international airport, after about 10 high-tension utility poles were felled last night by heavy…

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Downtown Phuket flooded again

Downtown Phuket is flooded again tonight after heavy downpours that hit the popular resort island in southern Thailand. Most businesses in the commercial centre of the city are closed. It’s…

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Phuket residents warned of possible overflows from Bang Yai Canal

Residents living along the Bang Yai Canal, in Nakhon Phuket and Ratsada sub-districts, have been advised to prepare for overflows, following the last three days of continuous heavy rain in…

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Flood situation in Phuket is improving

The flood situation in Phuket has improved today (Monday), after heavy rains caused by a tropical depression. Floodwater in Phuket has receded from Phuket Old Town, particularly around the clock…

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Widespread flooding in Phuket on Sunday following heavy rainfall

Many areas of Phuket, including the old commercial centre and some beach roads, are flooded this morning (Sunday), following heavy downpours throughout last night. The Klang Road in the old…

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Cabinet approves Andaman International Medical Hub project in Phuket

The Thai cabinet approved a project to build an international medical hub in Phuket today (Tuesday), at an estimated cost of about five billion baht. When complete, the project is…

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Phuket ready for first major vegetarian festival in two years

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) on Phuket has predicted that more than 200,000 Thai and foreign tourists will visit the resort island during the 9-day vegetarian festival next week….

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Singaporean tourist dies, four others injured in road accident in Phuket

A Singaporean tourist was killed and four others were injured when their car crashed into a micro bus on a steep road in Muang district of Phuket late last night…

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Thailand reports third monkeypox case in German tourist in Phuket

A German tourist is being treated at a private hospital in Phuket, with the first lab test producing a positive result for monkeypox, according to Phuket’s Provincial Health Chief Dr….

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Vietnamese mother and daughter drown in sea off Phuket

Two Vietnamese tourists drowned yesterday (Sunday) in the seas off Nai Thon beach in Thalang district of Phuket, despite a “red flag” warning posted on the beach. An eyewitness said…

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Thai man at hospital in Phuket with suspected monkeypox, diagnosis pending

A Thai man, who may be infected with monkeypox, was sent from Thalang Hospital in Phuket to Vachira Phuket Hospital this afternoon (Tuesday) for tests and diagnosis. The ambulance arrived…

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Nineteen people in Phuket who had contact with monkeypox infected Nigerian tested

Provincial health officials in Phuket have located 19 “high risk” people who were found to have had close contact with the monkeypox-infected Nigerian man, who was the first confirmed case…

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Thailand has proposed organizing the Phuket Expo between 20 March and 17 June 2028 and expects to welcome 4,930,000 visitors. (Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP)

TCEB and Phuket unite for BIE assessment of Expo 2028 bid

Thailand’s public and private sectors are busy preparing for an inspection by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) from July 25 to 29 which will assess the feasibility and viability…

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Thai police searching for monkeypox-infected Nigerian man

Thai police and health officials in Phuket are trying to trace the whereabouts of a Nigerian man, confirmed to be Thailand’s first monkeypox case, after he did not show up…

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Thailand’s first confirmed monkeypox case found in Phuket

Thailand has found its first confirmed case of monkeypox in a Nigerian man in Phuket, according to Disease Control Department Director-General Dr. Opart Karnkawinpong. He said that the 27-year-old Nigerian…

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A joyful Eid al-Fitr festival in Phuket after the 2 years of pandemic

Muslims make up around 30% of the population in Phuket, where the migrant Malays originally settled. Islamic festivals are really famous on this resort island, especially the Eid al-Fitr festival,…

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Boy believed to have been attacked by a shark in Phuket

An 8-year-old Thai-Ukrainian boy is thought to have be attacked by a bull shark as he was swimming in the sea off Phuket’s Kamala beach on Sunday. The boy, identified…

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With its undeveloped beach, Ko Phra Thong’s beauty is complete. (Photo by Thanissorn Luckchai)

Ko Phra Thong: An Island Escape

Everyone has heard of the Similan Islands, Surin Islands, and James Bond Island, but when it comes to enchanting islands in the Andaman Sea, Phang-nga Province has more to offer…

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Phuket to scrap COVID-19 testing, vaccine proof for arrivals from May 1

The Phuket provincial communicable disease committee decided on Tuesday to scrap the requirement for COVID-19 testing of all arrivals by air, land and sea and the requirement to show proof…

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Foreign tourists and locals take part in water fights to celebrate Thai New Year, locally known as Songkran, at Khao San Road in Bangkok on April 13, 2022. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

Tourists ignore Songkran water-fight ban on Bangkok’s Khaosan Road

A large number of locals and foreign tourists flocked to Bangkok’s Khaosan Road last night (Wednesday) to engage in Songkran water fights, despite the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s ban on the…

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Thai man gets life sentence for murder of Swiss tourist in Phuket last August

The Phuket Provincial Court sentenced a Thai man to life imprisonment on Tuesday, after finding him guilty of the murder of a Swiss tourist at a waterfall on the island…

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File photo: A traditional Thai statue wears a face mask as a campaign for travellers to prevent the spread of Covid-19 coronavirus at the departure terminal of Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok before the new year last year. Jack TAYLOR / AFP

Russian tourist arrivals fall dramatically, many already stranded in Thailand

The number of Russian tourist arrivals in Phuket has decreased by 75%, while 3,000 Russian tourists are stranded on the resort island due to the international sanctions being imposed on…

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Promthep cape viewpoint at sunset in Phuket, Thailand / Photo from tawatchai07 / freepik.com

Phuket ‘sandbox’ attracts over 330,000 visitors to date

The Phuket “sandbox” has attracted more than 330,000 international travellers since July 1st, 2021, and has generated 43 billion baht for Thailand. Government Spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said that the prime…

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Interpol issues Red Notices for arrest of two Canadians wanted in Thailand for murder

Red Notices have been issued by Interpol to all its 195 member countries, including Thailand, to be on the lookout for two former Canadian servicemen who are wanted in Thailand…

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Two former Canadian servicemen wanted by Thai police for a murder on Phuket Island

Phuket provincial court has issued warrants for the arrest of two Canadian nationals for alleged involvement in the murder of Indian underworld character, Jimi “Slice” Sandhu, at a beachfront villa…

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Crime Suppression Division in Phuket to probe murder of foreigner

Crime Suppression Division in Phuket to probe murder of foreigner

Bangkok-based police, from the Crime Suppression Division, have been sent to Phuket to help local police in the investigation into the murder of a foreign man, who was shot by…

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Canadian shot dead at a villa in Phuket

Phuket police are investigating the fatal shooting of a Canadian at a villa in Muang district of the resort island last night. Police have checked the CCTV system at the…

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COVID cases on the rise in Phuket, 167 Omicron infections detected so far

COVID-19 cases have been on the rise in Thailand’s Phuket province over the past week, with  a total of 167 COVID-19 Omicron variant cases among Thais and foreign tourists being…

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Thailand celebrates the New Year amid Omicron fears

Fireworks burst across the skies of Thailand last night (Friday), as several provinces celebrated the arrival of the New Year, amid fears of the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant….

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Passengers wearing face masks and a protective suit as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus arriving at the departure terminal of Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok. (Photo by Romeo GACAD / AFP)

Thailand limits arrivals, with ‘Thailand Pass’ applications suspended over Omicron concerns

In a surprise and pre-emptive move, to stem the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), ordered a…

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Michelin Guide Thailand 2022 sees six new restaurants awarded Stars

The latest Michelin Guide Thailand has been released, featuring new restaurant additions, from fine-dining to street food, in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Phang-nga, with Ayutthaya being the latest province…

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Reviving Thailand: Street Food

In March of 2020, the Thai Government declared a state of emergency. Soon afterwards borders were closed to foreign arrivals due to the stringent measures to curb the spread of…

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Phuket “Smart Bus” service resumes on Monday to help promote tourism

After being suspended for about a year due to the pandemic, the Phuket “Smart Bus” will resume normal operations on Monday for foreign tourists and local commuters. The company said…

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10 Things we learned – and should learn — from Hollywood superstar Russell Crowe



Thailand’s powerful travel campaign “Travel is Back” courtesy of  Gladiator star Russell Crowe ended this week with the Australian star bidding farewell to Bangkok on Twitter to his 2.7 million…

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Thai cabinet to consider 100 million baht for New Year appearances of Lisa, Andrea Bocelli

Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Ministry will request, from the cabinet at its mobile meeting in the southern province of Krabi on November 15th and 16th, a special budget of more…

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Tourism minister hopes New Year appearances of world famous artists in Thailand will inspire the young and the disabled

Thai Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn says that he is also looking at the non-financial benefits of the planned appearances of two world famous artists, Thai-born pop artist Lalisa…

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Actor Russell Crowe promotes ‘Phuket Sandbox’, Bangkok’s electrical wiring

Hollywood actor Russell Crowe has been in Thailand to shoot a Vietnam War era movie called “The Greatest Beer Run Ever” and is now posting pictures on the streets of…

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Thailand’s annual Vegetarian Festival begins without usual fanfare

The country’s annual vegetarian festival kicked off Tuesday in many provinces around the country, with measures to prevent COVID-19 spread in place, and without the usual fanfare. The festival, which…

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File photo. The “Phuket Sandbox” programme for visitors fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 coronavirus has remained closely-watched, economically and politically. Jack TAYLOR / AFP

Thailand’s new tourism promotional slogan for next year unveiled

The Thai government plans to promote tourism next year under the new slogan “Visit Thailand 2022, Now Even More Amazing Thailand Has It All”, together with investments as well as…

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Tradition prevails as Phuket prepares to host Vegetarian Festival

Believed to be the birthplace of the vegetarian festival in Thailand, Phuket has decided to hold its well-known and much-loved vegetarian or Je festival from October 5 to 15 this…

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The research team from Chulalongkorn University’s chemistry department collecting sweat samples from vendors in a fresh market as they develop a novel device that detects the Covid-19 coronavirus through specific odors, in Bangkok. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

Thailand nears deadline to reopen – but Bangkok needs more time

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s 120-day deadline to reopen the country is approaching fast – but few provinces are ready to welcome international visitors without quarantine from October 15. Bangkok, the…

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Epidemiologists sent from Bangkok to help contain COVID-19 spread on Phuket

A team of officials from the epidemiology division of Thailand’s Disease Control Department has been sent by the Ministry of Public Health to Phuket, to help health officials there in…

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Phuket hospital claims success with subcutaneous injection of AZ as booster

The Vachira Phuket hospital has claimed successful experimentation with subcutaneous injection of AstraZeneca vaccine, as a third booster dose for people already inoculated with two doses of Sinovac vaccine. Used…

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Passengers from Qatar Airways flight from Doha arrive at Thailand’s Phuket International Airport on August 11, 2021, as part of the “Phuket sandbox” scheme for travellers fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 coronavirus to visit without quarantine. (Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP)

Phuket extends restrictions for 14 days due to high numbers of new COVID-19 cases

Phuket has extended its restrictions until the end of August, including the sealing off of the island to outsiders, with some exceptions, due to continuing high numbers of new locally…

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Suspect charged with murder and robbery in death of Swiss tourist on Phuket

The suspect, being held in police custody in connection with the death of a Swiss tourist, told the Thai media today (Sunday) that he only intended to steal her money…

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Suspect in Swiss tourist’s death in police custody in Phuket

Suspect in Swiss tourist’s death in police custody in Phuket

Police are holding a man in custody for questioning in connection with the death of a Swiss tourist, who is thought to have been murdered on Thursday near Ton Ao…

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Candle-lit ceremony held on Phuket in remembrance of dead Swiss tourist

Phuket Governor Narong Woonsiew led a group of provincial employees, hotel representatives and residents of Phuket on Friday night, to honour the memory of a Swiss tourist whose body was…

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Swiss tourist under “sandbox” scheme found dead in Phuket, police chief on island for probe

A body of a foreign female tourist, later identified as a Swiss national, who traveled to Thailand through the “sandbox” scheme in which fully vaccinated COVID-negative overseas arrivals are allowed…

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A medical worker prepares Covid-19 coronavirus swab test for international passengers arriving for the “Phuket Sandbox” tourism scheme that allows vaccinated visitors at Phuket International Airport in Phuket on July 1, 2021.

Phuket to seal off from domestic visits amid COVID surge, “sandbox” for overseas arrivals still underway

The southern resort island of Phuket will seal off from domestic visits from August 3rd – 16th, according to a Phuket provincial order dated today (Thursday), amid rising COVID-19 infections…

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Will Phuket be the last straw that breaks camel’s back?

The answer will depend primarily on the COVID-19 numbers at Thailand’s popular island resort. But how the Prayut administration will look coming out of a potential Phuket nightmare will also…

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Empty tourist boats anchor off Rawai Beach on Phuket, southern Thailand, Monday, June 28, 2021. Thailand’s government has begun the “Phuket Sandbox” scheme to bring the tourists back to Phuket starting July 1. Even though coronavirus numbers are again rising around the rest of Thailand and prompting new lockdown measures, officials say there’s too much at stake not to forge ahead with the plan to reopen the island to fully-vaccinated travelers. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Phuket ‘sandbox’ continues despite more closures amid surge in COVID-19 cases

The Phuket “sandbox” scheme, in which fully vaccinated COVID-19 negative foreign tourists are allowed into the country through the island, without quarantine, as an initial step in the country’s reopening…

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Three more Phuket “sandbox” tourists found infected with COVID-19

Three more foreign tourists, who arrived on Thailand’s resort island of Phuket under its “sandbox” scheme, have been infected with COVID-19, according to local health authorities. Phuket’s provincial health office…

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Tourist-reliant boat operators less optimistic of success in country’s reopening

Locals working for tourism-related businesses on Thailand’s resort island of Phuket, most of them fully vaccinated against COVID-19, have expressed their readiness to welcome foreign tourists once again, after its…

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Celebratory sprays of water are splashed over an Etihad Airways airplane arriving from Abu Dhabi carrying passengers for the “Phuket Sandbox” tourism scheme that allows visits by people vaccinated against the Covid-19 coronavirus, at Phuket International Airport in Phuket on July 1, 2021. Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

Phuket on alert after airline passenger from Bangkok found infected with COVID-19

Phuket is on the alert after a passenger, who arrived on the island aboard a Thai Smile flight from Suvarnabhumi international airport in Bangkok on July 1st, was found to…

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PM urges people in Phuket to work together to ensure success of “sandbox”

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, today (Thursday) called on all sectors on the resort island of Phuket to help make the tourism “sandbox” pilot project a success. 249 tourists are scheduled…

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Phuket’s natural attractions welcome limited numbers of tourists as island reopens Thursday

Four natural attractions in Phuket, under supervision of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, began welcoming limited numbers of tourists today (Thursday), as the resort island reopened to fully…

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How the hospitality workforce on the Andaman coast is adapting to survive the coronavirus pandemic

In 2004, when a deadly tsunami hit Thailand’s Andaman coast, Khao Lak in Phang Nga province and Phuket were left devastated. Thousands of people lost their lives, including Thais and…

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Sandbox or quicksand? Thailand on edge as Phuket prepares to welcome back foreign tourists

Despite growing public concern over surging COVID-19 infections, the Phuket Sandbox scheme is set to roll out on July 1. From next month, fully vaccinated foreigners are welcome to fly…

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Command centre for foreign tourists set up in Phuket ahead of July reopening

A command centre, called “EOC Phuket Sandbox” has been set up on the resort island, with 70% of its equipment installation complete. Phuket will be the first province to welcome…

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Reopening of Phuket and Surat Thani to foreign tourists confirmed for July

Thailand’s cabinet has confirmed that Phuket will reopen to fully vaccinated tourists on July 1st, under the “Phuket Sandbox” project, as planned. Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, in…

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Thailand records 3,667 new COVID-19 cases and 32 more deaths on Saturday

New COVID-19 infections in Thailand today (Saturday) surged by 3,667 cases, including 435 cases among prisoners and 32 more deaths, according to the CCSA. Bangkok still ranks at the top…

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10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to be distributed across Thailand in July

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is aiming to administer about 10 million doses of AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines in July in provinces which have high infection rates and…

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Phuket prepares for fully vaccinated foreign tourists, as 63% of locals inoculated

Thailand’s resort island of Phuket is preparing to open to foreign tourists in less than two weeks, with 63.3% of the local population having received their first doses and 30.2%…

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Prominent doctor urges postponement of Thailand’s reopening to foreign tourists in July

A prominent doctor has urged the postponement of Thailand’s reopening to fully vaccinated foreign tourists without quarantine requirements in July, under the “Phuket Sandbox” project, citing the current low vaccination…

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Indonesian fisherman rescued off Phuket after being adrift without food for nine days

An Indonesian fisherman was safely rescued from the sea, off Thailand’s Phuket Island, after having been adrift without food in his small fishing boat for nine days. The boat was…

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Promthep Cape, Phuket, Thailand / Photo by Sumit Chinchane on Unsplash

Phuket imposes tight restrictions on arrivals by boat and car from today

From today (Tuesday), anyone arriving on Phuket Island by vehicle or boat must prove that they have received two COVID-19 vaccine shots or have passed an RT-PCR or rapid antigen…

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Country reopening the ‘only hope’ for Bangkok’s Chatuchak market vendors

Most vendors at Bangkok’s Chatuchak market are hoping that the Thai government will reopen the country as soon as possible and allow foreign tourists in again, to help revive their…

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Phuket to open to fully vaccinated, COVID-19 free foreign tourists without quarantine in July

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will proceed with its plans to attract foreign tourists to the resort island of Phuket, without compulsory quarantine, starting July 1st this year, with…

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Flight passengers to Phuket on April 15-26 advised to have Covid-19 test

Passengers who flew to or from Phuket between April 15th and 26th, on seven flights operated by three airlines, should check their seat numbers with the airlines and report for…

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A tourist enjoys the view of the Hong islands from the infinity pool of a resort on Koh Yao Yai island in the Andaman Sea. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)

Will Thailand’s new COVID surge kill a plan to restart tourism in July? 

Although the third wave of COVID-19 has hit Thailand hard, key decision-makers are still keen to launch the “Phuket Sandbox” on July 1. The sandbox will trial Thailand’s reopening by…

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Promthep Cape, Phuket, Thailand / Photo by Sumit Chinchane on Unsplash

Phuket tightens control on all local and foreign arrivals until end of April

Phuket has imposed strict new controls on all people entering the resort island, effective from tomorrow (Wednesday) until the end of April. The new measure, which was approved by the…

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Thailand records 967 new COVID-19 cases today, a single day record in 2021

COVID-19 infections in Thailand continue to surge, with 967 new cases being recorded today (Sunday), according to the CCSA. The new infections include 964 locally acquired infections, of which 530…

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First foreign tourists in over a year arrive in Phuket

A group of foreign tourists, mostly German, arrived on Thailand’s popular resort island of Phuket on Saturday. They are the first in more than a year. They are here under…

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