Phuket
Latest Phuket news, including tourism updates, government policies, and local developments.
- Tourism News
UPDATE: Phuket’s tourism ‘sandbox’ plan gets approved by CESA
Phuket’s tourism sandbox plan has been approved, as of today,…
- Thailand News
Vaccinated visitors still required to undergo quarantine for 10 days from April 1
Despite shortening the required quarantine time for visitors to Thailand,…
- Phuket News
July re-opening for Phuket expected to get government approval today
Today, the government is expected to approve a quarantine-free re-opening…
- Tourism News
Accelerated vaccination plan for Phuket, Koh Samui recommended by tourism sector
Those in Thailand’s tourism and airline industries are pushing for…
- Tourism News
Phuket’s upcoming reopening aims to help residents avoid poverty
Phuket’s upcoming reopening in July is aimed at helping local…
- Phuket News
Tour bus operators in Phuket call for government help after a year of no work
Tour bus operators on the southern island of Phuket are…
- Tourism News
Phuket approves quarantine-free stays for foreign travellers from July 1
Foreign travellers to Phuket can enjoy their stays free from…
- Thailand News
Airlines in Thailand push for July reopening and quicker roll out of vaccinations for employees
Airline operators in Thailand are seeking a July reopening date…
- Phuket News
More on the “sandbox” plan to reopen Phuket to foreign tourists, idea to be pitched to CCSA
The so-called “sandbox” travel bubble idea, which would allow vaccinated…
- Tourism News
Phuket to present reopening plan this Friday with fingers crossed
Phuket is expected to present a reopening plan for approval…
- Environment News
Patong official denies wastewater to blame for macro algae bloom along beachfront
A Patong official is denying that wastewater flowing into the…
- Transport News
Krabi airport to double passenger capacity with new terminal
Krabi airport is planning to double its passenger handling capacity…
- Phuket News
Spotted dolphin found cut open on Phuket beach, park officers investigate
National park officers in Phuket have launched an investigation after…
- Phuket News
Watch your step, hundreds of red sea urchins wash up on Patong Beach
Hundreds of red sea urchins washed up on Phuket’s Patong…
- Phuket News
Phuket officials warn public of crocodile spotted near Chalong pier
Officials in Phuket are warning residents near Chalong Pier of…
- Phuket News
Sri Panwa luxury resort owner injured in car accident in Phuket
The owner of the luxury resort Sri Panwa in Phuket,…
- Phuket News
Rescue workers remove 4 metre long python from Patong resort
Rescue workers from the Kusoldharm Foundation branch in Patong, Phuket,…
- Expats
Aging American expat “living the dream” in Phuket on US $2,500 a month
An American says he is living the dream in paradise…
- Phuket News
“Sandbox” tourism scheme for foreign travellers in the works for Phuket
Tourism officials are working on what they’re calling the “sandbox,”…
- Phuket News
Phuket aims for mass Covid-19 immunisation by October
The Phuket government is pushing for more Covid-19 vaccines with…
- Crime News
Owner of dog who allegedly bit young girl in Phuket says 100,000 baht compensation request is too much
The owner of a dog, who allegedly bit a young…
- Phuket News
Officials meet in Phuket to discuss implementing “area quarantine” from April
A number of officials, including Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn will…
- Thailand News
Officials mull over new guidelines for this year’s Songkran water festival
With Thailand’s massive water festival, Songkran, set to go on…
- Covid-19 News
Travellers undergoing yacht quarantine to wear wristbands to track location and monitor health
Foreign tourists travelling to Thailand by yacht and undergoing the…
- Crime News
Early morning drug busts in Phuket yield 9 arrests
An early morning drug bust in Rawai, Phuket has yielded…
- Pattaya News
Thailand to introduce “area quarantine” for international visitors from April
From next month, foreign visitors to the Kingdom will be…
- Tourism News
Phuket’s nightlife. Yes, bars and clubs are still open | VIDEO
There was the original Covid-19 outbreak and lockdowns back in…
- Expats
Deceased Phuket expat’s body stuck in hospital due to passport mix-up
In a nightmarish scenario, a deceased Phuket expat’s body is…
- Phuket News
Police investigate reports of women’s underwear stolen from Phuket homes
Police in Phuket are looking for a suspect who residents…
- Thailand News
PM Prayut postponing Covid‐19 vaccination citing paperwork issues
Thailand’s PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is postponing his inaugural Covid‐19 vaccination…
- Events
Phuket Monopoly game creators need your help with token designs
Phuket is set to get its own version of the…
- Covid-19 News
Phuket holds vaccine administration rehearsal as it waits for green light
Phuket is rehearsing procedures to ready themselves for the Covid‐19…
