Phuket
Latest Phuket news, including tourism updates, government policies, and local developments.
- Phuket News
Readers react to “Phuket Destruction” letter to editor
Have a read then vote at the bottom of the…
- Phuket News
Phuket Rail goes through its first public hearing, with a few modifications
Phuket’s light rail/tram, and much-discussed, public transport system has had…
- Thailand News
“30 day minimum travel for tourists to Thailand” – False news
“Thailand has announced that foreign tourists will have to stay…
- Tourism News
Will Phuket’s ‘safe and sealed’ campaign attract foreign tourists?
Summer starts to wane in the northern hemisphere with thoughts…
- Phuket News
First phase of Phuket tram system to launch in 2026, costing 35 billion baht
The light rail/tram/train project in Phuket is back in the…
- Phuket News
Pranked: FoodPanda delivers dozens of coffee orders to random Phuket neighborhood
Coffee with dash of cream? More like a dash chaos.…
- Crime News
Student charged with fatal recklessness for cheerleader’s death
A university student is charged with fatal recklessness after she…
- Tourism News
Phuket’s ‘safe and sealed’ plan does nothing for the majority of the island’s hospitality sector
OPINION Damned if they do and damed if they don’t.…
- Tourism News
Heavyweight doctors oppose Phuket plan to admit tourists
A number of prominent physicians, some advisors to the Ministry…
- Phuket News
Trucker electrocuted in Phuket – VIDEO
A 6 wheeler truck in the southern province of Phuket…
- Tourism News
It’s official: Tourism to return to Phuket in October – VIDEO
In a surprise move, the governor of the Tourism Authority…
- Phuket News
Phuket university freshman forced to run herself to death
A university freshman in Phuket has died after reportedly being…
- Phuket News
Phuket women curse alleged abuser after police fail to act on sexual assault complaints
Since police have done little to take action on a…
- Road deaths
Austrian man dies in head-on collision in Phuket
A 77 year old Austrian man died on the way…
- World News
SE Asia’s most popular islands still ‘on hold’ as they wait to re-open to international tourists
Foreign tourists may be allowed back on to Boracay’s famed…
- Phuket News
Phuket eyes October 1 as launch date for “Safe and Sealed” tourism plan
The Tourism and Sports Minister, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, says his ministry…
- Phuket News
Motorcyclist dies on his way to Bangla Bike Night
A Kuwaiti man died on his way to Bangla Bike…
- Phuket News
Phuket officials outline plans for economic recovery
As Thailand’s tourist hot spots struggle under the devastating economic…
- Tourism News
Phuket proposes to welcome tourists by November
PHOTO: Willy Thuan Phuket business owners are pressing forward with…
- Thailand Weather Updates
Showers expected today just about everywhere around Thailand
More rain on the way through the forecast period, especially…
- Phuket News
Korean man in Phuket suicide
In an apparent suicide, the body of a South Korean…
- Environment News
PHIST – Asia’s largest online tourism event, returns this September
PHIST, the Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism, is set…
- Phuket News
Truck goes for a swim at Phuket beach – VIDEO
Visitors to Phuket’s Yanui Beach on the island’s southwest coast…
- Phuket News
Phuket seeks to revive tourism with 3 major events planned
Phuket is planning a series of promotional events in an…
- Phuket News
Man arrested for stealing Phuket ambulance
A man has been arrested in Phang Nga after allegedly…
- Covid-19 News
5 star hotels in Phuket to offer alternative state quarantine facilities
14 luxury hotels in Phuket have applied to be considered…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand’s tourist magnets deserted and desperate
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, bird flu, SARS, political upheavals,…
- Phuket News
Phuket to get 3 billion baht medical tourism hub
Plans are underway for a 3 billion baht medical hub…
- Phuket News
Phuket officials visit Kamala restaurant after customer charged 6,750 baht
A seafood restaurant in Kamala, a west coast town in…
- Hot News
Thai VietJet offers 50% off baggage and domestic flight discounts
Thai VietJet is reportedly offering a 50% discount on baggage…
