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TAT targets Balkan market growth through new air access and travel trade partnerships

TAT is expanding Balkan tourism through GullivAir’s new Sofia–Phuket service and a familiarisation trip for 12 Romanian travel operators. The programme showcases Phuket, Krabi and Phang-nga, combining island visits, community experiences and business meetings to develop holiday packages, strengthen trade partnerships and encourage travel across Thailand’s diverse Andaman coast destinations. The post TAT targets Balkan market growth through new air access and travel trade partnerships appeared fi

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Thailand Officially Enters Cold Season as Temperatures Begin to Fall

The Phuket Express – The Meteorological Department announced that Thailand entered the cold season on November 9th, 2026. The start is later than the usual mid-to-late October timing. – A relatively strong cold air mass from China is bringing cooler conditions and stronger winds to upper Thailand. The Northeast is expected to see the largest drop, of 3–5°C, […] The post Thailand Officially Enters Cold Season as Temperatures Begin to Fall appeared first on The Phuket Express. Thailand Officially

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Syrian man crosses border illegally after 2023 deportation and blacklisting

Thai immigration officers arrested a 31 year old Syrian man in Songkhla after he re-entered Thailand illegally, three years after being deported and blacklisted following criminal proceedings in Phuket. A detective team from Songkhla Provincial Immigration worked with tourist police and Border Patrol Police to locate the man, identified only as Muhammad, after receiving information … The story Syrian man crosses border illegally after 2023 deportation and blacklisting as seen on Thaiger News.

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Thailand video news | Phuket landfill shuts down indefinitely as waste crisis deepens, Thailand considers stricter driving licence requirements for foreigners

In today’s Thailand video news, Alex covers the latest stories from across the country. Phuket’s landfill shuts down as the island’s waste crisis deepens, while Thailand considers introducing stricter driving licence requirements for foreign motorists. In religious corruption news, an abbot faces allegations of sexual misconduct and embezzlement. Meanwhile, a foreign man’s public indecency in … The story Thailand video news | Phuket landfill shuts down indefinitely as waste crisis deepens, Thail

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Phuket authorities inspect two entertainment venues after local complaints

Thailand’s Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) raided two bars in the Choeng Thale area of Phuket over suspected nominee ownership and money laundering, following complaints from residents. Residents had reportedly complained that a Thai national claiming to own both venues frequently boasted about having connections with influential people in the area. They suspected the person was … The story Phuket authorities inspect two entertainment venues after local complaints as seen on Thaig

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Phuket emerges as year-round draw

Phuket's property market continues to expand despite a slowdown in Thailand's housing sector, supported by infrastructure investment, new commercial developments and a growing population relocating to the island.