Phuket
Latest Phuket news, including tourism updates, government policies, and local developments.
- Covid-19 News
6 new cases in Phuket, most of them from Patong
The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee announced 6 new Covid-19 cases…
- Covid-19 News
Phuket closes Cape Promthep, other beaches and parks
Add another to the growing list of sites, venues and…
- Covid-19 News
Chinese tourists arrested for breaking quarantine rules in Phuket
Four Chinese citizens have been arrested, after having their temperatures…
- Covid-19 News
Phuket reports 7 new coronvirus cases (Friday March 27)
7 new Covid-19 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Phuket,…
- Covid-19 News
5 new coronavirus cases reported in Phuket, first in Koh Samui
Phuket Newshawk reports 5 new Covid-19 coronavirus cases on the…
- Covid-19 News
Phuket reports 3 new coronavirus cases (Wednesday)
Newshawk Phuket reports 3 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus…
- Covid-19 News
Phuket declares ‘lockdown’ of all but essential services
A lockdown of all but essential services has been declared…
- Covid-19 News
Australian consul general in Phuket confirms letters for stranded Aussie expats
The Australian Consulate General in Phuket says it will provide…
- Covid-19 News
Phuket confirms 4 new coronavirus cases, some businesses closed
4 new Covid-19 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Phuket, southern…
- Covid-19 News
13 cases in Phuket, official
13 cases of Covid-19 coronavirus have now been confirmed in…
- Thailand Weather Updates
Hot days for the North, possible thundershowers in the South
Thailand’s Meteorological Department says today that a low pressure system…
- Covid-19 News
Thai government “in discussions” over stranded foreigners
Thailand’s government will hold “discussions about what to do” regarding…
- Covid-19 News
First cases of Covid-19 announced in Phuket
News sources in Phuket are widely reporting 5 cases of…
- Covid-19 News
Phuket Covid-19 ‘updates’
The spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus prompted tourism industry leaders…
- Phuket News
Lost at sea: Thailand – A study from ISLA
By Daren Jenner, Thailand Section Chief, Marine Safety Officer, International…
- Covid-19 News
Phuket announces quarantine for arrivals from South Korea only
Breaking with national policy, Phuket’s governor yesterday announced forced quarantine…
- Covid-19 News
Document confirms Covid-19 case at Vachira Hospital Phuket
A document from the Bangkok Disease Control Department has confirmed…
- Covid-19 News
“Phuket is still open for business” Phuket Hotels Association
Below is a media release from the Phuket Hotels Association……
- Crime News
Man arrested with 44 kilograms of marijuana in Phuket
A 60 year old man is in custody after he…
- Tourism News
Nong Nong forced to lift weights and perform for tourists at a Phuket zoo – VIDEO
A monkey has been filmed lifting weights and doing other…
- 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…
