Phuket
Latest Phuket news, including tourism updates, government policies, and local developments.
- Phuket News
Phuket airport sees increase in domestic arrivals over long weekend
The general manager of Phuket airport, Thanee Chuangchoo, says domestic…
- Phuket News
Phuket Airport prepares for eventual launch of tourist pilot project
Phuket Airport carried out a trial run yesterday, going over…
- World News
A Land Bridge or the Kra Canal for Thailand?
OPINION by guest writer Tony P Restall Why the land bridge…
- Thailand News
Boy dies after 100 squat punishment, school apologises to the family
A student died sometime after being forced to do jump…
- Phuket News
Phuket re-opening could be postponed
The Tourism Authority of Thailand says plans to re-open Phuket…
- Phuket News
Phuket beach to ban pet dogs, but strays are okay
Don’t bring your dog to Phuket’s Nai Harn Beach. Stray…
- Tourism News
Eva Air pushes back Phuket flights to July 2021
A new timetable from Taiwan’s Eva Air indicates a delay…
- World News
Vietnam ready to take off, international flights start this month
Vietnam is gearing up for international flights and some trips…
- Crime News
Gunfire exchange kills alleged drug dealer, injures 3 police
An alleged drug dealer was killed and 3 police officers…
- Politics News
MP proposes opening casinos in Thailand, legalising online gambling
A Thai politician is pushing for the legalisation of gambling…
- Tourism News
Plan on the table to allow Europe’s ‘snowbirds’ into Thailand for up to 9 months
Another day, another ‘plan’ flown up the pole to see…
- Thailand News
There is no date for the reopening of general tourism in Thailand, except Phuket
Deputy government spokesperson Traisulee Traisoranakul says Thailand will not be…
- Crime News
Police do nothing as alleged gangster threatens Phuket family
A Phuket woman has posted a video on Facebook showing…
- Covid-19 News
Thai Airways launching direct flights to Phuket for “Safe & Sealed” campaign
Thai Airways is dusting off its fleet and getting ready…
- 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…
- Tourism News
Will Phuket’s ‘safe and sealed’ campaign attract foreign tourists?
Summer starts to wane in the northern hemisphere with thoughts…
- Business News
Thailand’s retail and property markets adapt and move online
Tourism, property, retail – 3 sectors of the Thai economy…
- 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…
- Tourism News
Phuket may open to international tourists on October 1 – with conditions attached
The Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, agrees in principle that international…
- 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…
- 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…
- Economy News
Phuket drivers, tour operators ask Toyota for loan grace period
With the drastic decline in tourism, dozens of van and…
- Phuket News
Motorcyclist dies on his way to Bangla Bike Night
A Kuwaiti man died on his way to Bangla Bike…
