Regional

Phuket Officials Map Island's Tourism Future Amid Strong Revenue

Phuket officials and academics met to chart the island's tourism strategy as the province reported B545.37 billion in tourism revenue for 2025, underscoring its vital role in Thailand's economy.

6 Aug The Phuket News

PHUKET: Officials and academics gathered in Phuket on Wednesday (Aug 5) to discuss the island’s future development as Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum highlighted the province’s economic strength, with Phuket generating an estimated B545.37 billion in tourism revenue in 2025 and recording a Gross Provincial Product (GPP) of B272.4bn.

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Police

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