Phuket
Latest Phuket news, including tourism updates, government policies, and local developments.
- Tourism News
3 travellers escaped Phuket Sandbox but were quickly caught
In light of the recent discovery of the first internationally…
- Phuket News
Phuket Sandbox over 2000 arrivals; 1 Covid-19 infection
On day 7 of the Phuket Sandbox, international arrivals have…
- Phuket News
Phuket “Sandbox” traveller infected with Covid-19, tour group now in quarantine
A man who arrived in Thailand under the Phuket “Sandbox”…
- Phuket News
Phuket Tourist Police announce taxi fares, ask travellers to report rip-offs
Following criticism and confusion over the notoriously high taxi prices…
- Tourism News
Entry registration under “Samui Plus” reopening planned to open this week
The registration for entering Thailand under the slated “Samui Plus”…
- Phuket News
Phuket official says taxi fares have gone down since the pandemic
Following posts shared on social media on the notoriously high…
- Thailand video news
Good Morning Thailand | Hotel occupancy, Thai plastics factory explosion, ‘Sandboxer’ drop-in
Today Tim and Jay talk with Anthony Lark, the president…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand’s CCSA warns against domestic travel as Covid wave hits record high
With the number of Covid-19 patients now at a record…
- Phuket News
Phuket reviews taxi rates after “Sandbox” tourists report high prices
The notoriously high taxi rates in Phuket have been looked…
- Thailand video news
Good Morning Thailand | Sandbox Success? Will Aussies return to Thailand?
Today Tim and Bill talk with Tim Shaw from Sydney,…
- Tourism News
Meet the Sellers: First arrival in the Phuket Sandbox
Darren and Supattra Sellers may not have been part of…
- Thailand News
Sunday Update: 5,916 new infections, provincial totals, news briefs
Today the public health department has announced 5,916 new infections…
- Tourism News
Inside Phuket’s Sandbox – Questions answered | VIDEO
Tim tries to answer as many Phuket Sandbox questions as…
- Phuket News
Flights and passenger numbers slowly rising in Phuket Sandbox
As we enter day 4 of the Phuket Sandbox reopening,…
- Thailand News
Sunday COVID Update: 5,916 new infections, 44 deaths
Today the public health department has announced 5,916 new infections…
- Thailand News
Sunday COVID Update: 5,916 new infections, news briefs
Sunday morning the public health department has announced 5,916 new…
- Tourism News
Despite struggles, Phuket tourists are happy to be here
One thing many forget when they’re considering the condition of…
- Phuket News
Last-minute announcement: Colourful Phuket month-long festival
Never one for last-minute planning, the Thai government has announced…
- Covid-19 News
Vietjet urges testing after Phuket passenger gets Covid-19
Budget airline operator Vietjet Air put out a statement addressing…
- Thailand News
Thailand still plans to fully reopen on October 15, despite Covid-19 uptick
Despite the recent and most severe wave of Covid-19 infections…
- Phuket News
Phuket Sandbox trickle: Friday’s arriving international flights
The Phuket Sandbox scheme is off the ground and the…
- Thailand video news
GMT | Phuket Sandbox, East vs West ‘misunderstandings’, Live from Cafe Waya
Today Tim and Sumi talk with Ajarn Colin G about…
- Covid-19 News
Friday Covid Update: Another record high, 61 deaths and 6,087 new cases
Another record high in Covid-related deaths and an uptick in…
- Thailand video news
Thailand News Today | Record Covid numbers, Thai restaurant revolt, new field hospitals | July 1
The Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, is ordering an additional 1,500…
- Covid-19 News
Thursday Covid Update: Cases and deaths spike amid Phuket reopening
Just as Phuket is reopening to foreign tourists, Thailand’s current…
- Tourism News
Phuket reopens but botched preparation limits travellers
So Phuket is finally reopened with today marking the start…
- Covid-19 News
PM orders 1,500 extra field hospital beds as infections surge in central Thailand
The Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, has ordered an additional 1,500…
- Thailand video news
Good Morning Thailand | Sandbox starts, Bangkok hamburgers, curfews announced
Today Tim and Bill commemorate the re-opening of tourism in…
- Tourism News
Small businesses fear Phuket Sandbox will leave them behind
With the Phuket Sandbox reopening just hours away, many businesses…
