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Phuket hotel outlook weak

Thailand's battered hotel sector is showing increased signs of fatigue as the global pandemic enters its third year. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Phuket, where over 73% of new hotel developments either lie dormant or have been put in hold, according to the Phuket-based consultancy C9 Hotelworks.

Bangkok Post · May 2, 2022

Ukrainian-Thai boy, 8, wounded in suspected shark attack

PHUKET: An eight-year-old boy of mixed Thai and Ukrainian heritage was attacked by a big fish, possibly a shark, while playing in the sea off Kamala beach in Kathu district on Sunday, a rescue unit of the Kamala tambon administration organisation (TAO) reported.

Bangkok Post · May 2, 2022

Norwegian man rescued from burning house in Phuket

PHUKET: An elderly Norwegian man was rescued from a burning house early on Monday, police said.

Bangkok Post · May 2, 2022

Helping Phuket's marine animals

Guests at Anantara Layan and Mai Khao and its sister property Avani+ in Phuket recently participated in the annual baby turtle and shark release programme in support of the conservation efforts of the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation and the Phuket Marine Biology Centre. Fifty-four green turtles ranging from 12…

Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2022

A night to remember in Phuket

When I think of Phuket, I think about the beach -- nearby Koh Phi Phi with swimsuit and G-string clad partying 20-somethings trying to experience every excitement that life has to offer. That was until I was fortunate enough to attend the sold-out gala and premiere performance of the new…

Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2022

Injured striped dolphin beaches in Phuket

PHUKET: A striped dolphin washed up on Nai Yang beach in Thalang district on Sunday morning with injuries, according to Sirinat National Park chief Sorasak Rananan.

Bangkok Post · Apr 24, 2022

Fire guts luxury yacht in Phuket

PHUKET: A luxury catamaran was gutted by a fire and sank at Phuket Yacht Haven Marina in Thalang district on Saturday afternoon, with damage estimated at 16 million baht.

Bangkok Post · Apr 23, 2022

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Bangkok Post · Apr 22, 2022

Two Ukrainians arrested for offences in US, for extradition

Two men who ran job placement agencies in the United States and are accused there of colluding in sheltering illegal migrants, money laundering and tax fraud have been arrested in Phuket province.

Bangkok Post · Apr 21, 2022

Phuket gears up for expo bid

Preparations are underway in Phuket for its bid to host the Specialised Expo 2028-Phuket Thailand, an event the tourism-dependent province hopes will help generate more revenue.

Bangkok Post · Apr 21, 2022