economy

Policy scholar backs Phuket Special Economic Zone plan at seminar

Professor Dr Kriengsak Chareonwongsak backed a proposal to turn Phuket into a special economic zone at a June 4 seminar, describing the island as a potential regional hub for innovation, technology and investment.

Phuket restaurant dispute centers on unpaid 80-baht smoothie bill

A foreign customer left a Chalong restaurant without paying an 80-baht charge for a strawberry smoothie after disputing its quality, according to staff and video shared online.

Senate subcommittee backs proposal to make Phuket a metropolitan administration

A Senate subcommittee has backed a proposal to give Phuket metropolitan status, including direct election of a governor and greater control over local administration and revenue.

LH Bank extends B1.8 billion loan for EQ Phuket luxury resort

LH Bank extends B1.8 billion loan for EQ Phuket luxury resort — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Onyx, LH Bank back new luxury EQ Phuket hotel at Kata Beach

Onyx, LH Bank back new luxury EQ Phuket hotel at Kata Beach — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

GH Bank offers 0.99% home and solar rooftop loans at Money Expo 2026

GH Bank offers 0.99% home and solar rooftop loans at Money Expo 2026 — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

中东战争抑制出行，Phuket及南部酒店预订大跌

受中东战争冲击，酒店预订量大幅下滑 [Business](/business Business) [General](/business/general General) 酒店预订量大幅下滑，因中东战争冲击出行……

Hotelbuchungen in Phuket und im Süden brechen ein, da der Krieg im Nahen Osten den Reiseverkehr bremst

Hotelbuchungen brechen ein, da der Krieg im Nahen Osten den Reiseverkehr belastet [Business](/business Business) [General](/business/general General) Hotelbuchungen brechen ein, da der Krieg im Nahen Osten…

मिडिल ईस्ट युद्ध से यात्रा प्रभावित, Phuket और दक्षिण में होटल बुकिंग में गिरावट

मिडिल ईस्ट युद्ध के असर से यात्रा प्रभावित होने पर होटल बुकिंग में तेज गिरावट [Business](/business Business) [General](/business/general General) होटल बुकिंग में तेज गिरावट…

Бронирования отелей в Phuket и на юге резко сократились из-за войны на Ближнем Востоке, сдерживающей поездки

Бронирования отелей резко сократились, поскольку война на Ближнем Востоке ударила по поездкам [Business](/business Business) [General](/business/general General) Бронирования отелей резко сократились…

Les réservations hôtelières chutent à Phuket et dans le Sud, la guerre au Moyen-Orient freinant les voyages

Les réservations hôtelières chutent alors que la guerre au Moyen-Orient pèse sur les voyages [Business](/business Business) [General](/business/general General) Les réservations hôtelières chutent alors que la guerre au Moyen-Orient…