Tag: Phuket

Phuket

November 15, 2020

Ambassadors visit Phuket viewing readiness to welcome foreign tourists

PHUKET (NNT) – Ambassadors from 15 countries have visited Phuket, as part of the island’s reopening to foreign tourists to enable economic recovery. Phuket Deputy Governor, Piyapong Chuwong along with General Manager of Phuket International Airport, Pilot Officer Thanee Chuangchoo, and Chair of the Phuket Tourist Association, Bhummikitti Ruktaengam welcomed ambassadors and their spouses. Full […]

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Vietjet Air Airbus A-320 landing at Phuket Airport

Phuket

November 13, 2020

Passengers stuck at Phuket airport after flights delayed for 7 hours

PHUKET: A total of 190 passengers finally departed Phuket International Airport for Bangkok at about 2:40am this morning (Nov 13) after three Vietjet Air flights were delayed due to what the airline says were “technical checks”. Passengers booked on flight VJ309 were scheduled to depart at 7:55pm and arrive Suvarnabhumi International Airport at 9:25pm, while […]

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Airbus A330-302 Qatar Airways A7-AEF in Barcelona

Phuket

November 12, 2020

Qatar Airways to reinstate flights to Phuket

PHUKET: Qatar Airways has announced that it will resume two weekly Phuket-Doha flights beginning Dec 4. The airline hopes to increase the service to seven weekly flights from Dec 10, depending on Thai government approval. Qatar Airways currently operates 14 weekly Bangkok-Doha flights. Full story: thephuketnews.com By The Phuket News

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PM Prayut passing a health control when he arrived at the airport

Phuket

November 2, 2020

Prime Minister Prayut arrives in Phuket

PHUKET: Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha arrived in Phuket this afternoon (Nov 2) ahead of the mobile Cabinet meeting to be held in Mai Khao tomorrow. At the airport today, his first action was to officially review the procedures for processing and screening foreigners entering the country via Phuket International Airport. Currently, no inbound commercial […]

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Immigration office in Thailand open to all foreigners

Phuket

October 30, 2020

Phuket Immigration agrees to change visa types, issue extensions

PHUKET: Phuket Immigration is urging all foreigners who have been refused an extension to stay or have their visa status changed to a Non-immigrant B (‘Non-imm B’), which will allow them to work in the country, to apply for their extensions by end of government office hours on Monday (Nov 2). No fines will be […]

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News

October 30, 2020December 6, 2023

Cabinet to visit Koh Samui, Phuket early next week

The cabinet will travel to Koh Samui and Phuket early next week, a visit designed to boost confidence in the islands’ readiness for reopening to tourists. Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said on Friday that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his ministers would visit the islands on Monday and Tuesday. Full story: Bangkok Post Mongkol Bangprapa […]

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Phuket

October 27, 2020

Phuket told to prepare to receive tourists

PHUKET: Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MoTS) Permanent Secretary Chote Trachu in Phuket today (Oct 27) told representatives from MoTS offices from every province in the country to prepare to receive tourists. Speaking at the Royal Phuket City Hotel in Phuket Town, Mr Chote led a workshop aimed at making sure every province had an […]

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Methamphetamine pills also known as Ya Ba

Phuket

October 25, 2020

Man nabbed with over 2,000 ya bah pills in Phuket

PHUKET: An 18-year-old man was arrested last night (Oct 23) in Paklok when over 2,000 methamphetamine pills were seized. Lt Col Krisana Channit, Deputy Chief of Thalang police led officers to arrest Krisada Kokyai at 8.40pm at his residence of Moo 10, Thepkrasattri subdistrict, in Thalang. Full story: thephuketnews.com By Eakkapop Thongtub The Phuket News

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