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Hotels cross fingers for room rate rise

Hotels cross fingers for room rate rise

With the countrys tourism recovery, local hoteliers expect to see a rise in their room rate next year, which has been frozen for almost two years.

First Phuket Beach Ban Signs Go Up: Tourists Appear Less Than Pleased

First Phuket Beach Ban Signs Go Up: Tourists Appear Less Than Pleased

Latest The first signs listing what swimmers and sunbakers can and cannot do at Phuket’s beaches have gone up, bringing a less than enthusiastic response from beachgoers.

PhuketWATCH Harrison Ford Hurt in Plane Crash; Circus Bans Elephants; Rio Team Chooses Phuket

Phuket Updating Digest Legendary film star Harrison Ford is injured in a plane crash, say reports; Ringling Brothers will ban elephants; Airline slides off runway in NY; Nepotism investigated.

Asean Today: German Vandals Face Jail, Cane; Hazy Days of Summer; No Stopping Execution

Around the Region Bids to save two Australians from a firing squad likely to fail; German vandals face jail, caning in Singapore; Aussie faces trafficking, rape, murder charges.

PHUKET NEWS TV: Get Me Off The Island - Khao Lak

PHUKET NEWS TV: Get Me Off The Island - Khao Lak

Pristine, clear beaches are just an hour away. Check out the new Manathai Resort and meet the owner with some very clear thoughts about the future of Andaman Coast tourism

Body of Burmese man with sack of kratom leaves found in Phuket

Body of Burmese man with sack of kratom leaves found in Phuket

PHUKET: The body of Burmese man was found at the roadside in Soi Kwan Uoo Shrine in Chalong this morning. A sack full of kratom leaves was found on the body.

Worlds oldest person turns 117

Worlds oldest person turns 117

The worlds oldest person, Misao Okawa – a mother of three, grandmother of four and great-grandmother of six – turned 117 today (March 5) in western Japan.

Fire-fighters trying to control Phuket bush fire

Fire-fighters trying to control Phuket bush fire

PHUKET: A bush fire has broken out on a piece of land next to Baan Yeeteng and across the road from Wat Tha Reua in Sri Soonthon this afternoon (March 5).

Phuket̕s Bang Wad Dam to be made into tourist attraction

Phuket: The area adjoining Phuket̕s Bang Wad Dam is to be developed into a tourist attraction which will feature view point areas, plant exhibition area, adventure activity area and health activity area as well as a building which will host seminars and conventions.

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