Phuket
Latest Phuket news, including tourism updates, government policies, and local developments.
- Covid-19 News
Covid-19 patient in Phuket worked at Thong Lor nightlife venue
A Covid-19 patient in Phuket worked at an entertainment venue…
- Crime News
Phuket man shot by off-duty police officer now paralysed
A 25 year old Phuket man who was allegedly beaten…
- Thailand News
Thailand eyes travel bubbles again with low-risk countries
Thailand is eyeing travel bubbles once again with low-risk countries…
- Covid-19 News
Another 50,000 Covid-19 vaccines arrive in Phuket
50,000 more doses of the Chinese Covid-19 vaccine are now…
- Tourism News
Phuket hammering out Covid vaccines, beating out rest of Thailand | VIDEO
The tourism-heavy island of Phuket is ramping up its local…
- Tourism News
Phuket’s pilot program to reopen Thailand – Interview Bill Barnett | VIDEO
There’s a lot more of Thailand besides Phuket, but the…
- Phuket News
Travellers around the world eager to return to Phuket
Travellers of 28 nationalities have indicated that they would like…
- Visa Information
The challenges for the digital nomad in Thailand | VIDEO
Ah yes, the challenges of being a digital nomad in…
- Tourism News
Phuket Airport welcomes first 7 day quarantine travellers
In the early hours of Saturday, a flight arrived at…
- Covid-19 News
Bangkok student with Covid travelled to Phuket
A student from Nakhon Pathom province near Bangkok has tested…
- Covid-19 News
Confirmed, expats in Phuket will receive Covid-19 vaccines
(Links to registration forms below) Officials confirmed yesterday that expats…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand’s 4-phase reopening, starting today
This is not an April fool’s joke. Thailand has set…
- Tourism News
Quarantine period reduced to 10 days starting tomorrow
Starting tomorrow, quarantine will be reduced 10 days. Reports in…
- Covid-19 News
Thai PM will consider waiving quarantine for vaccinated visitors to Phuket
The Thai PM says he’s willing to consider a call…
- Covid-19 News
Phuket sets questionable goal of vaccinating 50,000 in 7 days
Phuket is hoping to inoculate 50,000 people within 7 days…
- Phuket News
Phuket expects tourist from China in July, Europe end of year
Phuket is reopening to foreign tourists starting July 1 with…
- Phuket News
Phuket officials plan to vaccinate 100,000 people next month
Officials on the southern island of Phuket are aiming to…
- Tourism News
Phuket wants Chinese tourists to jump-start sandbox scheme
Phuket wants Chinese tourists to jump – start its sandbox…
- Phuket News
Phuket unemployment rates rise, average monthly income drops
With the lack of foreign tourists visiting Phuket, many tourism-dependent…
- Thailand News
1,000 foreign tourists expected to travel to Koh Samui in July
Koh Samui may have 1,000 foreign visitors arrive on the…
- Thailand News
Thailand to improve safety for ziplining and adventure tourism
Looking ahead to the return of foreign tourists, Thailand tourism…
- Tourism News
We took a poll in Phuket… re-opening the island in July
The Thaiger put up a poll on our YouTube channel…
- Tourism News
11 countries must still do full 14 day ASQ quarantine when travelling to Thailand
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has announced the names of…
- Opinion
Phuket to open on July 1 – first in Thailand
by Andrew J. Wood In a move largely expected after…
- Road deaths
Thai man dies after motorbike hits tree in Phuket
A Thai man has died after over shooting a curb…
- Tourism News
5 other provinces adopting Phuket’s sandbox reopening model
5 other Thai provinces will be adopting Phuket’s sandbox model…
- Tourism News
UPDATE: Phuket’s tourism ‘sandbox’ plan gets approved by CESA
Phuket’s tourism sandbox plan has been approved, as of today,…
- Thailand News
Vaccinated visitors still required to undergo quarantine for 10 days from April 1
Despite shortening the required quarantine time for visitors to Thailand,…
- Tourism News
Accelerated vaccination plan for Phuket, Koh Samui recommended by tourism sector
Those in Thailand’s tourism and airline industries are pushing for…
- Phuket News
Foreigners seeking 60 day tourist visa extensions crowd Phuket Immigration
Many foreigners seeking to extend what some are calling the…
- Tourism News
Phuket’s upcoming reopening aims to help residents avoid poverty
Phuket’s upcoming reopening in July is aimed at helping local…
- Phuket News
Tour bus operators in Phuket call for government help after a year of no work
Tour bus operators on the southern island of Phuket are…
