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Legacy Phuket Gazette

Archiving articles from the Phuket Gazette circa 1998 - 2017. View the Phuket Gazette online archive and Digital Gazette PDF Prints.

Phuket2 years ago

Officials, volunteers team up to restore damaged coral

PHUKET: More than two dozen officials and volunteers came together to replace broken and damaged coral on Koh Khai Nai and Koh Yao Noi in Phang...
Phuket2 years ago

Man attacked by wild monkeys at Khao Toh Sae

PHUKET: A 52-year-old man was attacked by a troop of monkeys in Phuket at Khao Toh Sae (also known as ‘Monkey Hill’) this morning. The victim,...
Phuket2 years ago

Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek 2017 underway

PHUKET: A busy day on the water yesterday saw some excellent competition, close calls and racing incidents which resulted in a busy evening later for the...
Phuket2 years ago

Two Phuket nightlife venues raided, charged with operating illegally

PHUKET: Officers from the Crime Suppression Division yesterday raided two nightlife venues in Phuket Town for providing services to underage customers and operating without a proper...
Thailand2 years ago

Wat Arun restoration enters final month

BANGKOK: Restoration work on the world-famous stupa ‘Wat Arun’ in Bangkok, which has been underway since 2013, is expected to conclude next month. The Fine Arts...
Phuket2 years ago

Phuket gold thief identified, still on the run

PHUKET: Police have issued an arrest warrant for a suspect who stole a gold necklace from a jewelry shop in Thalang yesterday morning. “The ‘Jip Leng...
Thai Life2 years ago

Hooper Trips Asia: Inle Lake Boys

Life on Inle Lake flows on as if unaware of the modern world that is slowly encroaching upon it. The traditions are simple and honest. Hard...
Phuket2 years ago

Australian tourist attacked by stray dog in Khao Lak

PHUKET: A 68-year-old Australian tourist was attacked by a stray dog in Khao Lak yesterday afternoon. Janet Frances Heath was on her way back from Sairoong...
Phuket2 years ago

Drunk man rescued from ditch at Phuket Bus Terminal

PHUKET: An elderly drunk was injured when he fell into a ditch behind some bushes at Phuket Bus Terminal 2 yesterday evening. The ditch is about...
Pattaya2 years ago

Turkish Airlines announces direct flights to Phuket

PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the launch of new Turkish Airlines flights to Phuket this week. There are now four direct flights...
Phuket2 years ago

Deceased tourists’ family awarded B6mn in compensation

PHUKET: The family of two Chinese tourists who were killed in an accident on Patong Hill was awarded a total of 6 million baht in compensation...
Phuket2 years ago

Chinese tourist rescued from drowning by Patong lifeguard

PHUKET: A Patong lifeguard rescued yet another Chinese tourist who nearly drowned after being washed away by strong waves in a red-flagged zone at Patong Beach...
Phuket2 years ago

Phuket residents express concerns about destruction of historic building

PHUKET: Residents of Phuket Town have raised concerns about the destruction of an abandoned 100-year-old building on Damrong Road in Talad Yai, which they say is...
Phuket2 years ago

German man confesses to Thai girlfriend’s murder in Phuket

PHUKET: A German man has confessed to the murder of his Thai girlfriend, ten days after police found her body wrapped in a blanket and dumped...
Phuket2 years ago

Phuket locals complain after “magic amulet’ fails to deliver

PHUKET: A group of 20 locals yesterday filed a complaint at Chalong Police Station, claiming they were cheated into buying religious amulets worth more than 100...
Phuket2 years ago

Phuket Lobster Festival to be held next month

PHUKET: The ‘Phuket Lobster Festival’ is to be held from August 1-31 and is expected to generate revenue of 200 million baht for local businesses. Phuket...
Phuket2 years ago

Phuket under pressure as tourism growth exposes flaws in hotel sector

PHUKET: According to a new report released today by hospitality consulting group C9 Hotelworks, millions of travellers who visit Phuket each year could be staying in...
Phuket2 years ago

Missing Chinese tourists’ bodies found at Phuket Beach

PHUKET: The bodies of two Chinese tourists who had been missing since they went swimming in a red-flagged zone at Freedom Beach on Sunday, were found...
Phuket2 years ago

Rohingya man arrested for theft in Phuket

PHUKET: A Rohingya man was arrested in Kamala last night for allegedly stealing equipment from several construction sites in Phuket. Sadit Khunrit, 29, was nabbed in...
Phuket2 years ago

Phuket Gov announces checkpoint as “temporary solution’ for accidents

PHUKET: The Phuker Governor has announced plans to build a checkpoint to inspect the condition of cars and drivers on Patong Hill in order to avoid...

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