TourismDrunken Clash in Patong Prompts Nightlife Crackdown in Phuket
Recent tourist-local clashes in Patong sparked sobriety checkpoints, AI CCTV, and extra patrols. Find out how Phuket is tightening nightlife safety.
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Tourism · TechPhuket Braces for Tsunamis with High-Tech Drills Amid Red Tape
Explore Phuket’s new tsunami warning system—real-time buoys, sirens, SMS alerts and drills—to move 40,000 people to safety despite funding hurdles, keeping residents and tourists safe.
Tourism · EconomyStrong Baht May Pinch Tourists as Thailand Targets 39 Million Visitors by 2026
Thailand expects 39 M visitors in 2026, but a strong baht could inflate budgets. Learn how hotel subsidies, fee waivers and currency tips can save you money.
National News · Tourism48-Hour Hunt Ends with Koh Chang Arrest of Bangkok Tollway Shooter
After a 48-hour manhunt, police nabbed the Bangkok tollway shooting suspect on Koh Chang, sparking calls to boost expressway safety and tighten handgun controls.
Tourism · PoliticsPassengers Reassured as Bangkok Airport Denies Cambodia Transit Screening Claims
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport rejects claims of tough checks on Cambodia-bound travellers; ICAO audits praise security. See tips Thai flyers need before transiting.
Environment · TourismSiberian Front Drops Frost on Thai Peaks, Triggers Crop and Coastal Alerts
Thailand's Siberian cold wave drops temps to 4 °C on hilltops, threatens rice frost, sparks coffee blooms; marine squalls expected. Dress warm and monitor waves.
Environment · TourismHat Yai Lowers Flood Warning, Urges Caution Amid Spotty Showers
Flood warning in Hat Yai shifts to green as canals clear and reservoirs have room. Light rain expected through December—keep an umbrella and stay alert.
Tourism · EconomyPhuket Gears Up for 2026 New-Year Boom: Flights, Festivals, Price Surge
Phuket, Thailand expects a record 80k daily arrivals for New Year 2026, with new direct flights, art festivals and 90% hotel occupancy. See how this affects your trip plans.
National News · TourismThai Marines Retake Ban Nong Ri Ridge as Trat Tourism Halves
Explore how Thai marines retook Ban Nong Ri in Trat, finding mines and weapons, while tourism bookings plunged 50%, hitting local businesses—see what's next.