Phuket
Latest Phuket news, including tourism updates, government policies, and local developments.
- Thailand News
Thailand wins “most popular destination” and other awards from Chinese travel magazines
Many Chinese travel magazines are calling Thailand a top tourist…
- Thailand News
Foreigner steals 3,600 baht from Phuket cab driver
A Phuket cab driver caught a foreigner stealing 3,600 baht…
- Thailand News
Phuket vice governor says water shortage not a concern
Phuket’s vice governor announced yesterday in a meeting that even…
- Covid-19 News
Phuket officials alarmed by number of tourists testing positive on arrival
Officials on the holiday island of Phuket have expressed alarm…
- Thailand News
Most Phuket tourists infected with Covid travelled from Russia and Kazakhstan
Most tourists who tested positive for Covid-19 when they arrived…
- Phuket News
Phuket reports higher infection rate in second Covid tests for Test & Go travellers
With two RT-PCR tests now required for Test & Go…
- Phuket News
A review of PlayYard Phuket – a new campground on the island
The following story was written by Barry Daniel. It’s a…
- Thailand video news
Thailand News Today | Thai government approves 10 year visa program
The 10-year visa scheme for wealthy foreigners and skilled professionals…
- Phuket News
Greek travellers in Phuket claim 200,000 baht in cash was stolen from their car
A Greek family on a trip to Phuket claims around…
- Phuket News
Phuket taxi driver fined 2,000 baht, to do etiquette training after overcharging incident
Authorities have slapped the Phuket taxi driver, who is accused…
- Phuket News
Traveller calls police over high fare charged by Phuket taxi driver
If you’ve been to Phuket, you’ve probably paid way too…
- Thailand News
Sneak peek into MONOPOLY: Phuket Edition coming in March
A new version of MONOPOLY heads to shelves this March,…
- Thailand News
Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwon discusses Phuket pedestrian safety
Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwon brought up pedestrian safety crossings yesterday…
- Phuket News
Phuket gov calls for investigation, charm offensive after report on hospitel parties
Following British journalist Jonathan Miller’s harsh and lengthy report of…
- Phuket News
British journalist documents beer-fuelled parties with Covid patients at Phuket quarantine hotel
British journalist Jonathan Miller was declared to be at high…
- Thailand News
Domestic vacationers, not international, will be majority of Phuket hotel guests
A report by one real estate consultancy says domestic vacationers,…
- Thailand News
Woman puts up billboard in Phuket to find missing cats, 30,000 baht reward for each
A Japanese woman paid over 300,000 baht to put up…
- Thailand News
Alcohol until 11 pm at food venues in 8 Blue provinces from tomorrow
Put on your party boots; tomorrow it’s time to go…
- Phuket News
Phuket Immigration visiting those in Hotel Isolation to extend visas
After the story went viral of a man being charged…
- Phuket News
Mask rules enforcement starts with campaigns in Bangla and Phuket Town
Strong punishment is written into the laws for violating Covid-19…
- Crime News
Police sting nabs trans woman for alleged child sex trafficking
A transgender woman accused of human trafficking and child exploitation…
- Phuket News
More lost tourists with Covid break Phuket quarantine for Samui
Police have yet to confirm whether they found several missing…
- Phuket News
Sealed route proposal for asymptomatic infected tourists gets lukewarm reception in Phuket
Phuket officials have responded less than enthusiastically to a suggestion…
- Phuket News
Tourists not wearing masks face tough talk from Phuket authorities
Expressing frustration against tourists that disregard Covid-19 safety rules and…
- Thailand News
Phuket’s Patong Tunnel to be complete by 2027
The Patong Tunnel will drill under the infamous hill that…
- Phuket News
Police seek Russian couple after wife tests positive for Covid-19
After mild punishment for the first widely reported case of…
- Phuket News
A second Russian man with Covid-19 missing from Phuket hotel
A Russian man who tested positive for Covid-19 is being…
- Phuket News
Phuket has surging Covid-19, but 95% of infections are mild
Phuket is experiencing a surge in new Covid-19 infections, with…
- Phuket News
Police find Covid-19 infected missing Russian tourist… In his own hotel room
After frenzied reporting on Thai news yesterday, the police manhunt…
- Phuket News
Phuket’s critical situation calls for increased support
The following is a press release from Living Waters Phuket. …
- Pattaya News
Thai police investigate deaths of 2 foreign nationals in Phuket, Chon Buri
Police are investigating the deaths of 2 foreigners this week,…






























