Phuket
Latest Phuket news, including tourism updates, government policies, and local developments.
- 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
25 Covid-19 cases awaiting test results in Phuket, 5 cases confirmed yesterday
At a tetchy meeting of the Provincial Communicable Diseases Committee…
- Covid-19 News
First cases of Covid-19 announced in Phuket
News sources in Phuket are widely reporting 5 cases of…
- 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
More than 2,000 stranded on cruise liner in Phuket over Italian “risk” tourists
Over 2,000 passengers and crew on board the Costa Fortuna…
- 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…
- Phuket News
After 32 years, legendary Phuket eatery Baan Rim Pa is on the move
But not too far! One of Phuket’s most iconic restaurants,…
- 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%…
- Krabi News
Countdown to reopening – contracts awards for new Maya Bay infrastructure
by Sawat, Five Star Thailand Tours New plans are now…
- 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…
- Thailand video news
What’s your first response when you hear the word ‘Thailand’? – VIDEO
So what do you think of first when you hear…
- 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…
- Phuket News
Phuket, Bangkok and Chiang Mai hard hit over ‘palpable’ tourism drop
The 2019-nCoV coronavirus, the official name for the Wuhan or…
- Phuket News
Phuket’s governor appeals for calm, issues warning over fake virus news
Amid the flurry of news stories about the Wuhan Coronavirus…
- Events
Phuket’s Laguna launches Singha “Obstacle Trail Run”
Singha has announced that its “Obstacle Trail Run,” presented by…
- Phuket News
Health officials now checking Chinese tourists in Phuket hotels
Health officials in Phuket are checking up and visiting Chinese…
- Covid-19 News
No confirmed coronavirus cases in Phuket, six tourists under observation
A this stage, no one in Phuket has been confirmed…
- Covid-19 News
No confirmed cases in Phuket, 10 remain in hospital awaiting tests
Ten patients in Phuket were still waiting for test results…
- Phuket News
Latest Khao Lak hotel report
by Bill Barnett, c9hotelworks.com Increasing hotel supply in Khao Lak…
- Phuket News
64 year old Singaporean found dead in Thalang, Phuket
A 64 year old Singaporean man was found dead inside…
- Environment News
32 year old British patient recovering in Phuket, suspected Coronavirus victim
UPDATE HERE. A British tourist is reported to be fighting…
- Business News
Minor International battles Marriott over popular Phuket hotel property in court
Marriott International, the American international hotel company, has failed in…
