ISLANDS

Phuket raises Bt 2 million for Haiti

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:46:00 -0500

PHUKET TOWN: An island-wide fundraising event by the Phuket Red Cross to provide aid to victims of the Haitian earthquake disaster raised about 2 million baht, organizers say.

Phuket ready for Chinese tourists

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:46:00 -0500

Roughly 800,000 foreign tourists are expected to take part in concurrent celebrations of Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day in Thailand today, with many of them having arrived in Phuket on charter flights.

'Patong Taxi Federation' formed in Phuket

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:07:00 -0500

PATONG, PHUKET: -- More than one thousand tuk-tuk, motorbike and car taxi drivers are banding together to form a new 'Patong Taxi Federation'.

Phuket: More tourists, fewer baht

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:05:00 -0500

With hotel occupancy rates on the island currently reported at around 90 percent, hoteliers and other tourism business operators find themselves for the first time in two years unable to complain about a lack of tourists.

Tourism Authority of Thailand to push Phuket as 'wedding hub'

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:43:00 -0500

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will push Phuket as a wedding and honeymoon destination in selected markets including India, the head of the local TAT office said.

Tourism Authority of Thailand 'worried' about Phuket tuk-tuk gangs

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:49:00 -0500

PHUKET CITY: The director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) office in Phuket says her agency is ‘working on a plan’ to deal with aggressive tuk-tuk drivers in Phuket, the Gazette has learned.

Phuket governor calls evacuation drill a success

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:35:00 -0500

MAI KHAO, PHUKET: Five years after the tsunami that devastated parts of the Phuket coastline, authorities set out to prove that the island is ready to cope if a similar tragedy occurred today.

Phuket's Jet-Skis: Insurance Deal Ends Crisis

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:54:00 -0400

A DEAL was signed today that makes it compulsory for all Phuket jet-skis to be insured. The signing ends a series of crisis meetings that followed claims that tourists have frequently been scammed over jet-ski ''damage.''

Development plan for Phuket International Airport to welcome more tourists

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:31:00 -0400

For over 20 mostly upward-bound years Phuket International Airport has welcomed several millions of tourists from around the world coming to the Andaman coastal resort of Phuket and nearby provinces. In response to growing numbers of visitors, public and private agencies involved with the gateway to the Andaman are planning to enlarge the airport for improved facilities and passenger comfort.

Samui operators see some signs of revival

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:30:00 -0400

Tourism activity on Koh Samui is expected to revive next year with expectations that Asian visitors in particular will stage a comeback as they perceive improved political stability in Thailand, say industry executives on the island.

JJ in new Phuket jet-ski dispute

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:26:00 -0400

PATONG, PHUKET: New footage has emerged showing Phuket’s infamous jet-ski man, Winai ‘JJ’ Naiman, in another dispute with marines – this time from the US Navy.

Le Meridien Phuket Hosts Futsal Tournament to Benefit Unicef’s Checkout For Children Programme

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:48:00 -0400

Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort successfully hosted a Futsal Tournament to raise funds for the United Nations Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) “Checkout for Children Programme”. A total of forty-five teams participated in the three-day tournament which kicked-off on 1 September 2009 at Phuket’s Saphan Hin Gymnasium.

Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket Tops the Travel Polls Awarded as a Top Conference Hotel for Asia

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:45:00 -0400

Sheraton Grande Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort, Phuket has been awarded a Top Conference Hotel for Asia by Smart Travel Asia Poll.

Phuket Storm Blackouts, But Surfers Power On

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:07:00 -0400

STORMS caused some blackouts on Phuket overnight, but the hope is that the Island Crown surfing title at Kata beach will go ahead without problems on Saturday and Sunday.

Thailand Conducts Tsunami Drill In Andaman Coastal Provinces

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:31:00 -0400

Thailand's fourth tsunami evacuation practice was held across six Andaman coastal provinces, including the tourist resort island of Phuket, aiming to reassure local residents and tourists alike regarding the safety of the warning system, Thailand News Agency (TNA) reported Friday.

Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket welcomes Top 10 Russian in Mega Thailand Trip

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:18:00 -0400

Sheraton Grande Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort, Phuket provided a warm welcome to top 10 travel consultants from Russia on the Thai Airways Moscow and Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau Moscow Mega Thailand Trip to Chiang Mai and Phuket on Wednesday 19th August 2009.

Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket welcomes Top 10 Russian in Mega Thailand Trip

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:49:00 -0400

Korean honeymooners flock to Phuket

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:17:00 -0400

PHUKET CITY: Korean couples are flocking to spend their honeymoons in Phuket because of our bargain prices and our beaches, but mainly because they have fun here.