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Koh Samui or Koh Phangan? Anantara Offers Both in Amazing Two Island Experience
SAMUI: Enjoy an indulgently diverse getaway, with a Koh Samui hotel package that whisks you across the Gulf of Siam to experience the charms of Koh Phangan.
Phuket Skills Gap Grows Wider as Pay Laws Bite
Latest Most workers on Phuket were from other countries or other provinces, and Phuket employers could use twice the number of Burmese workers who are registered, new figures reveal.
Phuket Workers Poorly Prepared for Shock of Jobs Competition
Latest Workers on Phuket were ill equipped to deal with the sudden influx of foreign workers in tourism and the upgrading in skills needed for Thais to compete for jobs.
More Phuket Resorts Apply Five-Day Week, Survey Finds
Latest A survey of 100 resorts on Phuket shows the industry is moving more rapidly than ever before towards the five-day working week for all staff.
Phuket's Rising Prices Pile Concern on Labor, Costs
Latest Prices continue to soar on Phuket with high costs affecting the labor market and likely to limit tourism prospects, according to latest figures following a meeting of employers.
Phuket Jobs Fair Has 5000 Vacancies on Offer
Latest A jobs fair to be held on Phuket this month is said to have 5000 vacancies on offer with 15 skilled jobs in focus. The e-fair has also forsaken paper.
Phuket Resorts Fear Investors May Seize the Moment and Sack Staff
Latest A wave of Phuket resorts are due for major renovations that are likely to mean big changes and in many cases staff redundancies, one union official fears.
Phuket Workers Expecting to See Daily Pay Rise on Monday
Latest Illegal and legal workers on Phuket may be anticipating their pay on Monday to reflect the new minimum daily rate of 300 baht but no trouble is being forecast.
Thailands Most romantic holiday isle
Couples looking to marry on the picturesque Thai island of Koh Samui need look no further than the stunning new InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort, which has thrown open its doors and is ready to welcome happy couples in the auspicious year of the Dragon.