Phuket was forced to take a harsh lesson on board: that it shouldn’t have clung to tourism as its single , powerful cash cow. The country may have succeeded in flattening the Covid-19 curve but the economic curve risks freefall. Tourism was one of the hardest-hit industries, and Phuket companies, dependent almost entirely on international arrivals, were afraid to estimate …

In need of democracy, about 350 youth from the Phuket Liberation Group held a protest against the government in this province of the southern island. The demonstrators started gathering about 5.30pm at Saphan Hin Park. They kept aloft posters and banners with messages like “Sovereign power belongs to the people,” “Dissolve parliament. Get out” and “Can’t we express democratic opinions?” …

Thailand’s government’s covid-19 watchdog has overruled the Civil Aviation Authorities plans to reopen the Phuket International airport on Saturday. The unexpected move came less than 24 hours before the Phuket airport was due to begin welcoming the first inbound flights. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand on Thursday gave the airport clearance to resume operating. The Phuket International airport had …

Thai Vietjet is now offering a special promotion “It’s time to Vietjet!”with more than 100,000 of super saver tickets priced from just THB99 (excluding taxes, fees) to fly on all Thai Vietjet’s routes, applicable for booking within golden hours 12:00 – 14:00 (GMT+7)May 13 to 15, 2020, with travel period from July1to December 31, 2020 (Excluding national holidays). Returning to the …

The Krabi tourist police have found a Russian couple living in a tent inside a cave in Tonsai Bay after they were kicked out of their hotel. They have been stuck in Thailand due to the COVID-19 situation and can’t return back to Russia. The Russian tourists stated that they came to visit Krabi Province and its been over 2 …