The Immigration Police warn all hotels, resorts and other accommodation provides including owner of villa rental to begin reporting details of foreigners staying with them by the end of April or taking the risk of facing prosecution.
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Phuket Immigration: Foreign Stay Reports
March 30th, 2013 · No Comments · Travel and Tourism
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How to Deal with Jellyfish in Phuket
February 13th, 2013 · No Comments · Travel and Tourism
Educational signboards attached in popular beaches in Phuket to give necessary information and precaution regarding the jellyfish springing up on beaches across the island. This was brought by collaboration effort between the Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) and the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office.
171 Rohingya Refugees Arrested
January 18th, 2013 · No Comments · Travel and Tourism
North Phuket Police of Border patrol in Panga immdeately taking custody two boats carrying 171 Rohingya men, women and children. Followed the unabated flow of Rohingya fled from Myanmar after previously 73 of them arrested at the southern coast of Phuket on January 1st. Though, they were deported back to Myanmar.
Restoring Phuket Security Confidence
January 15th, 2013 · No Comments · Events, Travel and Tourism
300 police officers were assembled at Bangla Road on January 11th enforced by Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police. They were gathered in a show of force to impress tourists and to ginger up Phuket’s security forces. The commissioner was instructed the officer to show their power and enforce the law more strictly. There [...]
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Songkran Drawing Phuket by Water
April 11th, 2012 · No Comments · Events, Travel and Tourism
Patong Municipality and Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hosts Songkran on the Beach 2012 that displaying parades, shows and usual water wars at Loma Public Park and Junceylon Shopping Mall on April 12 and 13. The festival will hold on three days that will begin on Friday.
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Old Town Festival Glittering Phuket
January 30th, 2012 · No Comments · Events, Travel and Tourism
This year Phuket attracted people through Old Town Festival that starts today (28/1). Yearly it is underlining three days event to announce the town’s history, unique ethnic diversity and cultures mixing. It is centered in Queen Sirikit Park while the festival will line Thalang Road, Soi Rommanee and Krabi Road.
Original Taste of Phuket on Local Food Festival
January 27th, 2012 · No Comments · Events, Travel and Tourism
Phuket Local Food Festival was launching its fourth event at Saphan Hin in Phuket Town last night. It have been prepared for recording its tom som (sweet and sour soup) to be the largest in the world. It was officially opened by Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha as this event is adjoining Phuket government and Phuket [...]
Chinese New Year Event in Phuket Town
January 24th, 2012 · No Comments · Events, Travel and Tourism
Chinese New Year celebration takes place in Sanam Chai to welcome the Dragon Year under the arrangement of Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (OrBorJor). This free event will start at 7:35 PM by performing stunning acrobatic show from China’s Henan province while it is following by fireworks at 8:35 PM. It also glittered by musical performances [...]
Phuket Wished for More Indian Visits
January 13th, 2012 · No Comments · Travel and Tourism
This year Phuket has attracted at least 10 Indian couples to arrange their wedding. It is a good sign to start while Director of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket office Bangornrat Shinaprayoon expects the market for Indian weddings.