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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

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3 Chinese on the lam over Bt700m swindle arrested in Phuket

An internet banking fraud gang wanted by the Chinese government after they fled to Phuket to lay low has been tracked down by Thai immigration police.
SE Asia hospitality industry discusses community tourism, ocean health, environment at PHIST 2019

PHIST 2019, Asia’s travel and tourism sustainability event, brought Southeast Asia’s hospitality industry together in Phuket on Monday in a spirit of collaboration to tackle critical environmental issues facing resort destinations across the region.
Phuket covered by haze

The Phuket sky was covered with heavy haze on Monday morning, which could be the effects from smoke emanating out of Indonesia. Local officials, however, haven’t confirmed that the Indonesia smoke is responsible.
Plastic substitutes for sale at Phuket social enterprise shop

A Bangkok-based social enterprise is making its debut in Phuket with the opening of a new zero-waste shop, cafe and vocational training centre.
Phuket promotes Old Town as new brand tweaks visitor curiosity

Though Phuket is among the world’s most popular tourist destinations, injecting Bt477 billion to the economy and widely advertised as the “Pearl of the Andaman Sea”, its future status has been questioned due to competition from Indonesia and Vietnam.

3 Chinese on the lam over Bt700m swindle arrested in Phuket

Youth and Activism in Tourism: (from left): Guy Heywood, COO at Six Senses Hotels Resorts; Jesper Palmqvist Area Director for Asia Pacific STR with his daughter Miss Maylea Palmqvist; Marissa Sukosol, EVP of Sukosol Hotels; Anthony Lark, President, Phuket Hotel Association and Co-Organiser of PHIST 2019; Kanokrittika Kritwoottigon, Director of Tourism Authority of Thailand Phuket office; and Thai rappers and winners of the Green Beat 60 competition Rattanachot Srikhongmuang and Kanthep Srikhongmuang.

SE Asia hospitality industry discusses community tourism, ocean health, environment at PHIST 2019

Phuket covered by haze

Plastic substitutes for sale at Phuket social enterprise shop

Phuket promotes Old Town as new brand tweaks visitor curiosity

Police launch manhunt for absconding Norwegian accused of murder

From left: Ravi Chandran, managing director, Laguna Phuket; Khemmapol Auitayakul, secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Sports Phakaphong Tavipatana, Phuket Governor; and Atiwara Kongmalai aka Toon Bodysla, representing the Kao Kon La Kao Foundation

Laguna Phuket Triathlon launches

Body of missing Chinese swimmer found floating off Phuket’s Freedom Beach

Search on for Chinese tourist swept out to sea

Dolphin dies on Phuket beach

Huawei looks at smart city development in Phuket

Veterinarians treating dugong pup, hope for recovery

Debate simmers over proposed 4am bar closings

Proud Group develops two projects with confidence in Phuket’s future

Mariam being prepared for museum display to aid conservation

Public healthcare pilot project aims to make Patong beach safe for tourists

Dugong Yameel may be raised in aquarium if it cannot cope with sea

Victims of Phuket construction accident paid initial monetary assistance

Photo Courtesy of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources

Rescued baby whale ‘Hope’ dies

Blazing ‘Lady D’ super yacht cast adrift to burn away from Phuket shore

Phuket needs better tourism radar, says ex-minister

Nigerian suspect nabbed as police unravel Phuket ‘romance scam’

Off to the spa with Mum

X2 Vibe positions itself for third hotel in Phuket

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