Phuket

  • SponsoredModern luxury cultivated in Thai tradition

    Modern luxury cultivated in Thai tradition

    Sponsored Article The Thailand International Boat Show is delighted to have the InterContinental Phuket Resort as one of its key exhibitors and sponsors. “It is quite an achievement for the island of Phuket to stage the Thailand International Boat Show 2022 in January as soon as tourism starts to assume normalcy,” says Bjorn Courage, the general manager of the Intercontinental…

  • SponsoredShining Stars – brightening young minds since 2008

    Shining Stars – brightening young minds since 2008

    Sponsored Article Shining Stars Kamala is excited to open its doors for its thirteenth year in the community. Shining Stars Kamala is a small progressive preschool and kindergarten located in Phuket, Thailand. This school offers an English-intensive curriculum for local and international students situated between the lush jungle hills and the west coast beach of Phuket. This small school allows…

  • Phuket NewsTeenager stabbed to death at Phuket home

    Teenager stabbed to death at Phuket home

    An 18 year old was stabbed to death in a fight last night in the Rawai neighborhood of Phuket and officers are now looking for those involved. When emergency responders arrived to the home at around 7pm and found Nakarin Somboon unconscious on the floor and severely bleeding from 10 stab wounds, including a deep cut to his right chest.…

  • Phuket NewsAirAsia flights from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket return for Sandbox scheme

    AirAsia flights from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket return for Sandbox scheme

    AirAsia has announced that it will resume its flight from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket. This comes in the wake of Thailand’s reopening to international travelers on November 1. This flight will allow visitors to enter the country through the Phuket sandbox programme. The first flight was an Airbus A320 that took off from Kuala Lumpur at 11:15am. The route is currently…

  • Tourism NewsThailand reopening: 20,000 total entered, 50,000 Passes approved

    Thailand reopening: 20,000 total entered, 50,000 Passes approved

    Following reports that 16,595 foreigners total have entered Thailand during the first 5 days of the grand reopening that began on November 1, here are the latest arrival stats for people coming to the Kingdom or at least attempting to come to the country: THAILAND PASS Many people have struggled to obtain their Thailand Pass to enter the country, but…

  • Phuket NewsFirst flight from Russia lands in Phuket today with 275 travellers

    First flight from Russia lands in Phuket today with 275 travellers

    Phuket just welcomed the first international flight arriving from Russia as an Aeroflot flight from Moscow landed at Phuket International Airport today. 275 passengers rode the inaugural flight since Russia was added to the list of 63 approved Test & Go countries that can travel to Thailand without quarantine (aside from an overnight wait for a negative RT-PCR test in…

  • Road deathsPhuket officials prepare for road accidents with 17 new banners

    Phuket officials prepare for road accidents with 17 new banners

    Phuket disaster officials are working on a public awareness campaign to try to reduce road accidents, especially with an expected influx of tourists after Thailand’s reopening on November 1. The plans were drawn up in Phuket Town at the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Center Region 18 headquarters during a meeting of the Phuket Road Safety Committee. The meeting…

  • SponsoredThailand International Boat Show to kick-start luxury tourism revival

    Thailand International Boat Show to kick-start luxury tourism revival

    Press Release International boat brands, superyachts, supercars, luxury real estate and more are on display to thousands of expected visitors from Thailand and overseas. Phuket, Thailand, 29 October 2021 – The Thailand International Boat Show will take place at the award-winning Royal Phuket Marina from 6-9 January 2022 and is set to attract thousands of high net worth individuals from…

  • Phuket NewsThailand’s reopening expect to boost Phuket’s tourism industry

    Thailand’s reopening expect to boost Phuket’s tourism industry

    The reopening of Thailand on Monday is expected to boost Phuket’s hard-hit tourism industry. Yesterday, the President of the Phuket Tourism Association said that the island is expected to receive up to 10,000 visitors a day in December, and as many as 1 million arrivals in the first quarter of 2022. This comes after the recent Airports of Thailand announcement…

  • Thailand video newsRe-opening Updates, Joe Ferrari Breaking News, Thai Airways | Good Morning Thailand LIVE | Ep. 123

    Re-opening Updates, Joe Ferrari Breaking News, Thai Airways | Good Morning Thailand LIVE | Ep. 123

    In today’s episode Jay and Tim talk about Thitisan Utthanaphon (Joe Ferrari) and his 6 other accomplices have been charged with malfeasance, abuse of power, torture causing death, and coercion. Covid hotspots in Thailand, New ad from the TAT – Visit Thailand Year 2020 and can Thai Airways survive? Burning question for the national airline.

  • SponsoredStudying in Phuket As Foreigner – Education Visa

    Studying in Phuket As Foreigner – Education Visa

    The Thaiger offers the following deal on Education Visas… Every year, millions of tourists flock to Phuket for the weather, beaches, culture, food, and shopping. Many of them are long-term guests who have come to spend their vacations here. This country has so many facets that it would be hard to see everything in one or two three-week vacations. Many…

  • Thailand video newsYour Comments and Feedback LIVE | Thaiger Bites | Ep. 51

    Your Comments and Feedback LIVE | Thaiger Bites | Ep. 51

    In today’s episode Jay and Tim reply to your comments and feedback live from our shows on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook and Thai talk forum on our website!

  • Thailand video newsNew colour zone details in Thailand, Election Poll Results | Good Morning Thailand | Ep. 121

    New colour zone details in Thailand, Election Poll Results | Good Morning Thailand | Ep. 121

    In today’s episode Jay and Tim talk about the the new updates for all the zones in Thailand and answer questions such as: Can you have alcohol? Is there a curfew and are schools open? As well as taking a look at the recent election poll results.

  • Phuket NewsPhuket tourism operators expect 1 million visitors in first quarter of 2022

    Phuket tourism operators expect 1 million visitors in first quarter of 2022

    The head of the Phuket Tourist Association is optimistic about Thailand’s re-opening to vaccinated tourists from 63 countries, which starts today. Bhummikitti Raktaengam predicts the southern island will see 1 million foreign tourists in the first quarter of next year. “Bookings in November increased by 20%, while the load factor for some international flights will also rise to 80%, thanks…

  • Phuket NewsNew Phuket order: alcohol in restaurants until 11 pm, no bars

    New Phuket order: alcohol in restaurants until 11 pm, no bars

    Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew issued an order with revised Covid-19 rules ahead of tomorrow’s reopening, allowing restaurants to sell alcohol until 11 pm, but keeping nightlife entertainment venues like bars and clubs closed until at least November 15. The order was issued publicly last night though it was signed October 25 and goes into effect tomorrow for the November 1…

  • Phuket NewsFlights to Phuket from Kazakhstan hub Almaty resume today

    Flights to Phuket from Kazakhstan hub Almaty resume today

    Today marked the return of Air Astana flights to Phuket from Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, as 165 travellers arrived on a plane this morning. The flight marks a resumption of travel from the former Soviet Union republic and the current 9th largest country in the world by area. Air Astana plans to continue and ramp up the route…

  • Thailand NewsCCSA revises colour-coded zoning, 7 provinces classified as “dark red”

    CCSA revises colour-coded zoning, 7 provinces classified as “dark red”

    The CCSA announced revisions to its colour-coded zoning classifications, which are based on Covid-19 infection rates in each province. There are now seven provinces classified as “dark red” zones under maximum and strict control with a stay at home order from 11pm to 3am. The CCSA also classified Bangkok, Krabi, Phang Nga, and Phuket as the new “blue zones” which…

  • Tourism NewsBangkok officials consider allowing alcohol sales at restaurants

    Bangkok officials consider allowing alcohol sales at restaurants

    The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is considering allowing alcohol sales at restaurants starting Monday as the capital reopens to international arrivals. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced during a CCSA press briefing this afternoon that the BMA was meeting with relevant authorities to decide whether to lift the alcohol ban. Bangkok is also being reclassified on the Thai…

  • Tourism NewsPhuket taxi drivers told to be fair, safe, friendly ahead of reopening

    Phuket taxi drivers told to be fair, safe, friendly ahead of reopening

    Authorities are urging the taxi drivers of Phuket, along with other transportation providers, to be more professional as Thailand’s full reopening launches in 3 days. Ahead of the November 1 reopening to international tourism, a meeting at Phuket city hall yesterday included plans to hold taxi drivers to certain standards in order to make Thailand more welcoming. The Permanent Secretary of…

  • Phuket NewsBlackPink’s Lisa says “no” to Phuket New Year countdown event

    BlackPink’s Lisa says “no” to Phuket New Year countdown event

    Grand plans by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, to attract international acts for a New Year countdown concert in Phuket, has come crashing down today now that YG Entertainment in South Korea, the management for the K-pop star Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban, made an official statement saying she won’t be coming. The ‘BlackPink’ Thai-born star was a hot ticket for the…

  • Phuket NewsSenior hotels association member says NYE stars will boost Phuket tourism

    Senior hotels association member says NYE stars will boost Phuket tourism

    The president of the Thai Hotels Association’s southern chapter is backing the government’s decision to spend millions of baht on Phuket’s end-of-year festivities. Officials have confirmed that K-Pop star Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform in Phuket on New Year’s Eve. Critics have derided the plan due to the cost involved, with many suggesting the money…

  • Bangkok NewsRussell Crowe bids Bangkok goodbye after much-praised tweets

    Russell Crowe bids Bangkok goodbye after much-praised tweets

    Hollywood movie star Russell Crowe has been causing a sensation among Thai social media, first visiting and praising the Phuket Sandbox, and later travelling around Bangkok. Now his much-celebrated trip is coming to an end as he posts a goodbye message to Bangkok on Twitter. Crowe first got attention as he arrived in Phuket on September 18 to do his…

  • Phuket NewsTourism Ministry to invite K-pop megastar to perform at Phuket NYE celebration

    Tourism Ministry to invite K-pop megastar to perform at Phuket NYE celebration

    Thai-born K-pop star Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban, from the band Blackpink, is being invited to perform during New Year celebrations on the southern island of Phuket. The cost won’t be cheap, but the government is defending the move. Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn says the superstar’s presence will help promote Thailand’s re-opening to the world. “The main key reason for bringing global…

  • Phuket NewsThai PM defends plan to spend 100 million baht on New Year’s Eve celebrities

    Thai PM defends plan to spend 100 million baht on New Year’s Eve celebrities

    The Thai PM is standing firm amid fierce criticism of a plan to spend 100 million baht on 2 global singing stars for New Year’s Eve festivities in Phuket. Prayut Chan-o-cha has defended the government’s plan to spend around US$3 million dollars to secure Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, and Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal, from the K-pop band, Blackpink. The Bangkok Post…

  • Thailand NewsThai government presents actor Russell Crowe with “thank you” gift basket

    Thai government presents actor Russell Crowe with “thank you” gift basket

    Hollywood actor Russell Crowe has met with Thai government officials during his much-publicised travels around Bangkok. The Bangkok Post reports that Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome presented the actor with a gift and flowers to thank him for his positive promotion of Thailand. Crowe, who is filming a movie in Thailand, has tweeted his 2.7 million followers about the friendliness of…

  • Phuket News“Together Phuket Stepping Forward”: tourism plan after Sandbox

    “Together Phuket Stepping Forward”: tourism plan after Sandbox

    “Together Phuket Stepping Forward” is the new tourism campaign designed to be the successor to the Phuket Sandbox now that the government is firming their plans to open without quarantine to a newly-expanded list of 46 countries. The plan grew out of a town hall meeting yesterday with private and public agencies along with the Phuket Tourist Association. Phuket Governor…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket officials confirm island’s recovery plan following sandbox “success”

    Phuket officials confirm island’s recovery plan following sandbox “success”

    The southern island of Phuket is looking to the future, with ambitious plans to evolve into a tourism, education, and service innovation hub between 2023 and 2027. The Bangkok Post reports that officials are preparing to launch the “Together Phuket Stepping Forward” campaign, in line with the country’s imminent re-opening. Governor Narong Woonciew says the campaign will follow on from…

  • Phuket NewsGovernor says income distribution essential to Phuket recovery

    Governor says income distribution essential to Phuket recovery

    The Governor of Phuket announced in a speech yesterday that his goal was to maximize income distribution as the island begins to open up more. Phuket is expecting an influx of tourists to arrive after the November 1 reopening, and a campaign is being launched to make sure that the benefit from the increased tourism can be shared by all.…

  • EventsPhuket’s Life Home Project Foundation becomes partner of GlobalGiving

    Phuket’s Life Home Project Foundation becomes partner of GlobalGiving

    Phuket’s Life Home Project Foundation has recently become a recognised global partner of GlobalGiving. The non-profit organisation announced that they had graduated from the GlobalGiving Accelerator program after successfully raising funds for one of their projects. That project called “Help HIV+ Thai Children finish the school year 2021-2022,” saw donations from 43 unique individuals in the amount of US$7,805. The…

  • Chiang Mai NewsChiang Mai ready to re-open despite new cluster of infections

    Chiang Mai ready to re-open despite new cluster of infections

    The governor of Chiang Mai says the province is ready for the planned November 1 re-opening to foreign tourists. Despite a new cluster of infections being detected at the large market of Talad Muang Mai, Prajon Pratsakul insists the northern province is ready to re-open. The Bangkok Post reports that 478 Covid-19 cases have been traced to the market, which…