Phuket
Latest Phuket news, including tourism updates, government policies, and local developments.
- Phuket News
17 kids rescued in Phuket human-trafficking raids
“All 17 children were Cambodian and were taken to the…
- Songkran News
Top 10 dos and don’ts for the 2020 Songkran festival
Heading to Thailand for the 2020 Songkran festival? Want to…
- Phuket News
American man arrested for theft at Phuket mall
An American man has been arrested for theft after allegedly…
- Phuket News
Unemployment rises 34% in Phuket due to virus’s impact
Unemployment on the resort island of Phuket is up 34%…
- Thailand Weather Updates
Cooler weather in north, cloud and possible rain in south
The TMD (Thailand Meteorological Department) says that another high-pressure system…
- Phuket News
Thailand welcomes cruise ship shunned in Vietnam over virus fears
German cruise ship AIDAvita has been welcomed in Thailand, days…
- Tourism News
“Tourist arrivals to plunge 50% in first half of 2020” – Thai Tourism Minister
Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has painted a…
- Phuket News
More than 200 couples exchange vows on Valentine’s Day 2020 in Phuket
Knots were tied, brooms were jumped, rings were donned and…
- Crime News
Thai Marine chief visits Phuket, bans boat captains, two Russian children dead
“If you see any unsafe boat, unsafe pier, dangerous boat…
- Phuket News
UPDATE: Phuket speedboats crash: 2 children dead, 22 injured – VIDEO
“…both boat drivers have been charged with reckless driving causing…
- Phuket News
Austrian man dies in Patong condo fall
A 68 year old Austrian man is dead after falling…
- Phuket News
Phuket, Bangkok and Chiang Mai hard hit over ‘palpable’ tourism drop
The 2019-nCoV coronavirus, the official name for the Wuhan or…
- Events
Phuket’s Laguna launches Singha “Obstacle Trail Run”
Singha has announced that its “Obstacle Trail Run,” presented by…
- Phuket News
Health officials now checking Chinese tourists in Phuket hotels
Health officials in Phuket are checking up and visiting Chinese…
- Covid-19 News
No confirmed coronavirus cases in Phuket, six tourists under observation
A this stage, no one in Phuket has been confirmed…
- Covid-19 News
No confirmed cases in Phuket, 10 remain in hospital awaiting tests
Ten patients in Phuket were still waiting for test results…
- Phuket News
Latest Khao Lak hotel report
by Bill Barnett, c9hotelworks.com Increasing hotel supply in Khao Lak…
- Phuket News
64 year old Singaporean found dead in Thalang, Phuket
A 64 year old Singaporean man was found dead inside…
- Environment News
32 year old British patient recovering in Phuket, suspected Coronavirus victim
UPDATE HERE. A British tourist is reported to be fighting…
- Business News
Minor International battles Marriott over popular Phuket hotel property in court
Marriott International, the American international hotel company, has failed in…
- Crime News
Police shoot knife-wielding attacker in Phuket Town
A police officer has shot dead a robber in Phuket…
- Events
Thailand Yacht Show 2020 opens in Phuket
The fifth Thailand Yacht Show is now open at the…