Phuket
Latest Phuket news, including tourism updates, government policies, and local developments.
- Politics News
MP proposes opening casinos in Thailand, legalising online gambling
A Thai politician is pushing for the legalisation of gambling…
- Crime News
Phuket man arrested for posing as a monk, asking for money
A man allegedly posing as a monk to solicit donations…
- Tourism News
Plan on the table to allow Europe’s ‘snowbirds’ into Thailand for up to 9 months
Another day, another ‘plan’ flown up the pole to see…
- Thailand News
There is no date for the reopening of general tourism in Thailand, except Phuket
Deputy government spokesperson Traisulee Traisoranakul says Thailand will not be…
- Covid-19 News
Thai Airways launching direct flights to Phuket for “Safe & Sealed” campaign
Thai Airways is dusting off its fleet and getting ready…
- Phuket News
Readers react to “Phuket Destruction” letter to editor
Have a read then vote at the bottom of the…
- Phuket News
Phuket Rail goes through its first public hearing, with a few modifications
Phuket’s light rail/tram, and much-discussed, public transport system has had…
- Thailand News
“30 day minimum travel for tourists to Thailand” – False news
“Thailand has announced that foreign tourists will have to stay…
- Business News
Thailand’s retail and property markets adapt and move online
Tourism, property, retail – 3 sectors of the Thai economy…
- Phuket News
First phase of Phuket tram system to launch in 2026, costing 35 billion baht
The light rail/tram/train project in Phuket is back in the…
- Phuket News
Pranked: FoodPanda delivers dozens of coffee orders to random Phuket neighborhood
Coffee with dash of cream? More like a dash chaos.…
- Crime News
Student charged with fatal recklessness for cheerleader’s death
A university student is charged with fatal recklessness after she…
- Pattaya News
Pattaya business and tourism official calls for more government help during Covid crisis
Pattaya is in desperate need of more government assistance, according…
- Tourism News
Heavyweight doctors oppose Phuket plan to admit tourists
A number of prominent physicians, some advisors to the Ministry…
- Phuket News
Trucker electrocuted in Phuket – VIDEO
A 6 wheeler truck in the southern province of Phuket…
- Tourism News
It’s official: Tourism to return to Phuket in October – VIDEO
In a surprise move, the governor of the Tourism Authority…
- Tourism News
Phuket may open to international tourists on October 1 – with conditions attached
The Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, agrees in principle that international…
- Phuket News
Phuket women curse alleged abuser after police fail to act on sexual assault complaints
Since police have done little to take action on a…
- Road deaths
Austrian man dies in head-on collision in Phuket
A 77 year old Austrian man died on the way…
- World News
SE Asia’s most popular islands still ‘on hold’ as they wait to re-open to international tourists
Foreign tourists may be allowed back on to Boracay’s famed…
- Economy News
Phuket drivers, tour operators ask Toyota for loan grace period
With the drastic decline in tourism, dozens of van and…
- Phuket News
Motorcyclist dies on his way to Bangla Bike Night
A Kuwaiti man died on his way to Bangla Bike…
- Phuket News
Phuket officials outline plans for economic recovery
As Thailand’s tourist hot spots struggle under the devastating economic…
- Tourism News
Phuket proposes to welcome tourists by November
PHOTO: Willy Thuan Phuket business owners are pressing forward with…
- Phuket News
Dozens of Burmese, Thai workers demand back pay, benefits in Phuket
An estimated 100 Burmese and Thai workers went to Phuket…
- Phuket News
Korean man in Phuket suicide
In an apparent suicide, the body of a South Korean…
- Environment News
PHIST – Asia’s largest online tourism event, returns this September
PHIST, the Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism, is set…
- Phuket News
Truck goes for a swim at Phuket beach – VIDEO
Visitors to Phuket’s Yanui Beach on the island’s southwest coast…
- Covid-19 News
Phuket seeks to diversify after Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to cripple Thailand’s vital tourism sector,…
- Phuket News
Man arrested for stealing Phuket ambulance
A man has been arrested in Phang Nga after allegedly…
