The award ceremony took place at the Royal Phuket City Hotel on Thursday (Aug 14). Phuket Vice Governor Samawit Suphanphai welcomed Dr Yongyot Thamvuthi, Director-General of the Department of Medical Sciences, who presided over the event.
Certificates were presented to hotels that passed inspections for bedbugs, Legionella and norovirus. Also in attendance were Thassanee Chunpradab, Director of the Medical Sciences Center 11/1 Phuket office as well as network partners, hotel operators and local officials.
Mr Samawit said Phuket continues to attract large numbers of Thai and international tourists, recording 6,759,550 visitors in the first half of 2025, generating B258.19 billion in revenue and an average hotel occupancy rate of 79.5%.
He added that the 3C project aims to improve hotel quality, build tourist confidence and support safe, sustainable tourism along the Andaman coast.
Dr Yongyot explained that the project involves monitoring hotels for bedbugs, Legionella and norovirus, as well as inspecting kitchen hygiene and water quality.
In its first phase, 160 hotels passed the criteria, with a second phase underway for another 40 properties. Lessons learned will guide future implementations, he said.
Phuket Regional Medical Sciences Center 11/1 continues to work with hotel operators and network agencies to raise accommodation standards and ensure visitor safety, explained an official report of the event.
Hotels wishing to participate can contact the centre at 076-600119-21.