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Foreign visitors have started returning to tourist destinations since the start of the year after the government lifted some Covid-19 measures. The influx of tourists has been observed from Phuket to Chiang Mai, some of which report visitor overcrowding.

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Four arrested, cocaine worth B51m seized at airports

In two separate cases, a South African man was arrested by customs officers at Phuket airport for allegedly smuggling 1.49 kilogrammes of cocaine worth 4.47 million baht, and three suspects arriving from Brazil were arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport after officers found 15.7 kilogrammes of cocaine with a street value of…

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On the Water's Edge

Floating above the shimmering tides of the Andaman Sea on Kalim Bay in Phuket, L'Arome By The Sea may not look like much from its exteriors. But this is 2022, and it's all about inner beauty. From the moment you enter the fine dining restaurant with its soothing blue hues…

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Dewa Phuket Resort and Villas

It was sprinkling when I traversed a narrow lane from Dewa Phuket Resort and Villas to beautiful Nai Yang Beach in the late afternoon. The earthy scent assaulted my nose as the rain clouds swept over the sky, set against the turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea and a white…

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TAT hosts music festival in the South

In order to welcome back visitors to Thailand and to boost the country's tourism sector, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is hosting Rock On The Beach Music Festival, which will take place from Friday until Sunday in Phuket and 24-26 June in Krabi.

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Phuket set for transport makeover

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) will hold a public hearing before deciding whether to opt for trams or automated rapid transit (ART) buses in Phuket, says the Transport Ministry.

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Russians crowned leading buyers of Phuket condos

China's zero-Covid policy has seen Russians overtake the Chinese as the top foreign buyers of condos in Phuket, with the total in the first quarter exceeding the whole of 2021.

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Uptick in arrivals denotes revival

The tourism industry is finally seeing positive signs in terms of arrivals following the relaxation of entry rules, sparking hopes of a recovery.

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Newborn child's arm broken in hospital

PHUKET: A couple has asked police to find out who was responsible for their 18-day-old baby's arm being broken during treatment at their local hospital.

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VIDEO: This Week's Top Stories June 10

This week: Joe Ferrari sentenced, tourist fee delayed, Phuket remasked, cannabis decriminalised

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Phetchaburi hosts September puppet festival

Phetchaburi province is hosting Phetchaburi Harmony World Shadow Puppet Festival 2022 from Sept 9 to 11. The event will be organised by Harmony Puppet Thailand under the supervision of the Semathai Puppet Foundation in collaboration with the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau and Governor of Phetchaburi Nattawut Petchpromsorn.

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Phuket marine safety goes hi-tech with 'smart pier'

Phuket is ready to roll out "smart piers" to promote Phuket's Safe Tourism campaign.

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Foreigners charged with fatal recklessness in Russian's death

PHUKET: Police charged three foreigners with recklessness causing death related to the high-rise plunge of a Russian woman in Patong district late last month.

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Tourism minister wants end to Thailand Pass

PHUKET: Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakan said he plans to ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to propose at the next meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) an end to the Thailand Pass registration scheme, believing that once it is lifted the number of foreign tourists will…

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Governor orders Phuket to remask

Mandatory wearing of face masks in public areas is back on Phuket, just two days after the restriction was removed.

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Phuket eyes Saudi, Australian markets

Phuket tourism operators are banking on promising markets such as Australia and Saudi Arabia to support the industry during the low season.

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Webcam model dies after falling 80ft from apartment balcony during party

Webcam model Evgenia Simonova, 37, suffered fatal head injuries after falling from an eighth-floor balcony of the resort residential complex

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Chadchart sets sights on masks

Bangkok plans to authorise the removal of face masks as soon as possible if the notion is approved by local health and medical bodies, city governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Thursday.

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Phuket eases mask-wearing, Bangkok to follow

Phuket has allowed healthy people to take off their face masks while in open-air places, beaches, public parks and stadiums, and Bangkok will follow suit as soon as possible.

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Russian woman plunges from eighth floor of hotel on Thai island in mystery death

Russian Evgeniia Smirnova, 35, had been drinking with three friends in Patong, Phuket, in Thailand, before falling from her eighth floor balcony of the Emerald Terrace Resort

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Foreigners held in death of Russian woman

PHUKET: Police have arrested three foreigners who were in the room with a Russian woman who fell to her death from a condominium building in Patong on Tuesday, holding them on drug charges while the investigation continues.

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Russian woman falls to death from condo in Patong

PHUKET: A Russian woman fell to her death from a condominium building in Patong in the early hours of Tuesday.

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Phuket marathon returns with some healthy fun

After having welcomed over 200,000 participants from more than 70 countries to Phuket over its first 15 years, the "Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon" will be back on June 11 and 12 at the award-winning resort complex Laguna Phuket.

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B113m assets linked to drug racket seized nationwide

PHUKET: Police have impounded numerous assets worth a total of 113.41 million baht in several provinces, suspecting they were acquired with drug proceeds by a major gang.

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Pickup plunges into old mine, woman killed

PHUKET: A 50-year-old woman was killed when a pickup she was driving plunged from a slippery road into a large pond at the site of an old mine in Kathu district on Sunday morning, police said.

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