Phuket
Latest Phuket news, including tourism updates, government policies, and local developments.
- Crime News
Phuket police arrest 2 men and seize more than 160,000 methamphetamine pills
Police in Phuket arrested two men on drug charges and…
- Thailand News
Wednesday Covid Update: Record high of 20,200 new cases and 188 deaths
A record high of 20,200 new Covid-19 cases and another…
- Phuket News
Phuket lays on Suvarnabhumi bus service for stranded sandbox tourists
The governor of Phuket has announced that a special bus…
- Things To Do
5 most family-friendly resorts in Phuket
If you’re looking for a family-friendly destination that caters to…
- Phuket News
Phuket tourism sector calls for island to be “green-listed” for foreign tourists – VIDEO
The executive chairman of the Banyan Tree Group is calling…
- Things To Do
Phuket’s best day trips and tours
By far one of the most popular destinations in Thailand,…
- Tourism News
Thailand’s foreign tourist numbers expected to plummet during 2021
Tourism officials have repeated a bleak prediction that international arrivals…
- Thailand News
Phang Nga reopening and “Phuket Sandbox” island hop extensions postponed
The Phang Nga’s reopening to travellers from overseas has been…
- Best of
The best backpacker hostels in Krabi
Although Krabi isn’t as popular as Phuket, it’s certainly still…
- Phuket News
Phuket sealed off from tomorrow in bid to curb virus spread, save sandbox
From tomorrow, the southern island of Phuket shuts its doors…
- Phuket News
Phuket Sandbox Covid-19 infections: 35 today, 209 this week
35 new Covid-19 infections pushed rolling 7-day total in Phuket…
- Phuket News
Precarious Phuket: open internationally, closed domestically
Phuket has become like one island but 2 different worlds,…
- Thailand News
Field hospital set up in Phuket Rajabhat University for Covid-19 patients
A second field hospital was set up at the Phuket…
- Phuket News
Domestic travel to Phuket all but banned starting August 2
The Phuket government has found itself in a precarious predicament,…
- Covid-19 News
Despite Covid-19 Phuket Sandbox continues at least 2 weeks
With Covid-19 infections surging in Phuket, many have questioned if…
- Tourism News
Experience Phuket’s Islands with 5 Star Marine
Phuket and Krabi’s seascapes are famous for a reason. Boasting…
- Covid-19 News
Officials reluctant to cancel Phuket sandbox, lifeline for desperate locals
Officials have confirmed that the Phuket sandbox scheme will not…
- Covid-19 News
Wednesday Covid Update: Record high of 16,533 new cases
A record high of 16,533 new Covid-19 cases were reported…
- Phuket News
“Phuket Sandbox” still on, provincial restrictions set after uptick in Covid-19
The “Phuket Sandbox” is still on, but the uptick in…
- Covid-19 News
Phuket officials add new layers of restrictions, Central closed for 7 days
It’s starting to get real in Phuket. New measures have…
- Thailand News
Thai baht goes from top-performing to worst-hit currency in Asia
Before the pandemic, the Thai baht was the strongest-performing currency…
- Things To Do
Top 5 best island tours in Phuket
Phuket is surrounded by numerous islands waiting to be explored.…
- Tourism News
Hotels hope for increase in foreign tourists to offset slump in domestic demand
Hotels in Thailand’s normally busy tourist hotspots are hoping that…
- Phuket News
New Covid-19 infections drop, still worrisome for Phuket Sandbox
Following a concerning spike in Covid-19 cases this weekend, the…
- Phuket News
Phuket company plans to pitch “Diving Sandbox” for liveaboard trips
A local diving company is working on a project to…
- Thailand News
Former Phuket tour guide suspected of drowning in Phuket
A former Phuket tour guide, who was previously denied entry…
- Phuket News
“Sandboxers” can travel to specified islands and beaches after 7 days in Phuket
A new rule for the “Phuket Sandbox” was passed allowing…
- Covid-19 News
Yet another update to rules for entering Phuket, new exceptions
Perhaps feeling restless as it had been a day or…