Phuket
Latest Phuket news, including tourism updates, government policies, and local developments.
- Covid-19 News
Covid UPDATE Sunday: 9,539 new cases, news briefs
Today the public health department reported 9,539 new Covid infections…
- Phuket News
Phuket Sandbox woes: 2 more foreign Covid-19 cases, Delta variant
The Phuket Sandbox has hit a few hurdles with the…
- Transport News
All buses from Bangkok to Phuket and south cancelled from today
In response to Bangkok’s new lockdown measures from today, all…
- Covid-19 News
All Phuket schools closing for 2 weeks amid Covid-19 fears
Ah, Thailand, where one city can simultaneously be reopening and…
- Covid-19 News
Sandbox tourist forced to stay in ASQ hotel after fellow passenger on her flight tests positive
Stefanie came to Phuket as a kick start to a…
- Phuket News
2,500+ in Phuket Sandbox, flight and hotel numbers increasing
Despite the first international Covid-19 case of the Phuket Sandbox…
- Covid-19 News
12 Sandbox travellers in quarantine request to leave Thailand
The strict rules and closed entertainment venues have discouraged many…
- Crime News
German fugitives to be extradited to face drug trafficking and production charges
Thai police are expected to extradite the 2 Germans, who…
- Covid-19 News
Foreign Covid-19 case had Sinopharm, domestic infections bigger concern
More information is coming out now about the first Phuket…
- Tourism News
Phuket Sandbox growing with 33 airlines requesting flights
The Phuket Sandbox is slowly bringing international travellers back to…
- Crime News
Alleged leaders of a drug cartel in Germany arrested in Phuket and Koh Pha Ngan
The suspected leaders of a European drug trafficking network arrested…
- Pattaya News
Pattaya looks into September reopening despite uptick in Covid-19 infections
Despite the uptick in Covid-19 infections, Pattaya is planned to…
- Phuket News
Phuket governor orders investigation into complaints of taxi drivers overcharging
Taxi fares charged from the Phuket International Airport are now…
- Phuket News
Officials: Don’t believe viral video, Phuket bridge checking all entries
When the Phuket Sandbox launched, restrictions to enter the island…
- Tourism News
3 travellers escaped Phuket Sandbox but were quickly caught
In light of the recent discovery of the first internationally…
- Phuket News
Phuket Sandbox over 2000 arrivals; 1 Covid-19 infection
On day 7 of the Phuket Sandbox, international arrivals have…
- Phuket News
Phuket Tourist Police announce taxi fares, ask travellers to report rip-offs
Following criticism and confusion over the notoriously high taxi prices…
- Thailand video news
Good Morning Thailand | All about Samui, Covid update. Live from Cafe Waya
Today Tim and Able talk with James McManaman about Samui…
- Tourism News
Entry registration under “Samui Plus” reopening planned to open this week
The registration for entering Thailand under the slated “Samui Plus”…
- Phuket News
Phuket official says taxi fares have gone down since the pandemic
Following posts shared on social media on the notoriously high…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand’s CCSA warns against domestic travel as Covid wave hits record high
With the number of Covid-19 patients now at a record…
- Phuket News
PM in self-isolation after close contact with Covid-19 at “Sandbox” reopening
A public official who attended Phuket’s official reopening under the…
- Phuket News
Phuket reviews taxi rates after “Sandbox” tourists report high prices
The notoriously high taxi rates in Phuket have been looked…
- Thailand video news
Good Morning Thailand | Sandbox Success? Will Aussies return to Thailand?
Today Tim and Bill talk with Tim Shaw from Sydney,…
- Thailand News
Sunday Update: 5,916 new infections, provincial totals, news briefs
Today the public health department has announced 5,916 new infections…
- Tourism News
1,324 arrive in Phuket Sandbox, government denies COE delays
The Sandbox is underway with relatively few hitches on the…
- Tourism News
Inside Phuket’s Sandbox – Questions answered | VIDEO
Tim tries to answer as many Phuket Sandbox questions as…
- Phuket News
Flights and passenger numbers slowly rising in Phuket Sandbox
As we enter day 4 of the Phuket Sandbox reopening,…
- Thailand News
Sunday COVID Update: 5,916 new infections, news briefs
Sunday morning the public health department has announced 5,916 new…
- Tourism News
Sandbox: 6000 registered, no positive Covid-19 tests, new land restrictions
Now that the Phuket Sandbox is up and running, international…
