Tag: Phuket International Airport
Phuket International Airport is ready to handle the haze situation
PHUKET - Phuket International Airport Director Monrudee Gettuphan has advised travelers that the airport is closely monitoring the haze situation. The airport has set...
Phuket Airport positions as gateway to Andaman
BANGKOK, 9 October 2015 – Phuket International Airport celebrates 27th anniversary this year, pushing forward all developments to become the gateway to the Andaman,...
Full-scale emergency response exercise held at Phuket Airport
PHUKET, 11 September 2015 - Phuket International Airport conducted its 2015 annual full-scale emergency response training exercise with a simulated situation of a plane...
Phuket: Door to Thailand
Phuket has quietly positioned itself as an alternative gateway to Bangkok and the long-term strategy is beginning to pay off. ...
Minister orders probe of Suvarnabhumi power system failure
BANGKOK, June 22 -- In an attempt to restore confidence among airlines and passengers following Thursday’s power system failure at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Transport...
Travellers flock to Phuket despite rumours of it sinking
PHUKET, April 28 - Travellers flocked to this resort province on Saturday despite rumours it is sinking, according to its governor Tri Akaradecha. ...
Thailand evacuates for possible tsunami after major quake off Indonesia
BANGKOK, April 11 -- Thailand's National Disaster Warning Centre has issued an evacuation order for residents and tourists along the Andaman coast after...
Airports ready for extra flights during Thai New Year festival
BANGKOK, April 5 – Thailand’s airports are preparing to serve more flights during the 10-day Songkran Thai traditional new year with heightened security, said...
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Why payment disputes with street sex workers keep turning violent in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Another early-morning assault near Walking Street has once again drawn attention to a long-running and uncomfortable reality in Pattaya: disputes between...
New Year rail rush sweeps Thailand as authorities report smooth operations
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s rail transport system handled heavy New Year holiday travel smoothly on the second day of the festive period, with authorities...
New Year exodus in full swing as Mo Chit clears packed terminals, Pattaya routes...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The CEO of Transport Co., Ltd. (BorKorSor) has inspected travel operations at Bangkok’s Mo Chit 2 Bus Terminal as New Year...
New Year traffic builds on routes to northeast, Pattaya travellers advised to plan ahead
PATTAYA, Thailand – Traffic heading toward Thailand’s northeastern region was already heavy early Sunday morning, particularly along the M6 motorway and Mittraphap Road in...
Jomtien Road flows faster but walking feels more dangerous without tickets
PATTAYA, Thailand — While the shift to two-way traffic on Jomtien Road has helped ease vehicle congestion, pedestrians say it has done little —...