Russian women arrested for prostitution in Phuket
Patong police in Phuket Province detained two Russian women, ages 18 and 23, after an investigation revealed that they were secretly selling sex. Police officers searched the female visitors’ hotel…
British man arrested in Phuket over counterfeit notes as his accomplice does a runner
Police in Phuket have arrested a British man who was exchanging counterfeit euros at bureaux de change in various places in the province, including the districts of Kathu, Thalang, Mueang…
Crazy Russian tourist breaks into Phuket Governor’s office in the early hours
Sophon Suwannarat, the governor of Phuket, had to work outside his office on the morning of January 17, 2024, after someone broke into his office and smashed the front door…
Alcohol tax reduced until end of 2024 in bid to attract more tourists
Beginning 2024, the Cabinet has approved measures recommended by the Ministry of Finance to promote Thailand as a tourism destination, with the goal of increasing revenue from foreign tourists to…
Phuket to add 4 top end villas
Charn Issara Development, a company listed on the SET, has launched four super-luxury villas in the Sri Panwa project in Phuket. Priced between 250 and 300 million baht, the villas…
Tourism in 2024 set to be record year in Thailand
Businesses associated with tourism, health, lifestyle and digital software services are considered promising for the upcoming year, according to the Business Development Department director Auramon Supthaweethum. Auramon Supthaweethum, the department’s…
Thailand revenue from tourism in 2023 breaks through the 1 trillion THB barrier
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports announced that the number of foreign tourists arriving in Thailand has reached 25.7 million since January 1, 2023, generating revenue of 1,098,082 million baht,…
Phuket safety sandbox set to begin on November 26th
The “Safety Phuket Island Sandbox” initiative will officially commence on November 26 at Pa Tong beach and Walking Street in Muang district. It is part of a pilot scheme by…
MRTA promotes urbanization and transit plans in Phuket
With a total expenditure of around 220 billion baht, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) will compel the Transport Ministry to move through with three mass transit projects…
Phuket seeks B148 billion for a tourism expansion
In order to transform Phuket into a major regional tourism hub, the Transport Ministry will ask for a 148 billion baht budget for infrastructure upgrades in the resort island, including…