Latest Island-hopping can be the preference of tourists but an island-hopping property title has provoked a dispute involving the DSI off Phuket's coast.
Latest A Russian woman who advertised a Phuket condo for sale on Facebook at a price lower than what the owner was asking found herself arrested for having no work permit.
Latest Concrete walls and ''Private Property'' signs around an extremely valuable five-star Phuket beachfront strip should be torn down, a vice governor tells a meeting.
News Analysis The takeover of Starwood by Marriott creates the world's biggest resorts and hotels group and that is likely to mean quickening development on tourist island destinations.
Latest The Swedish furniture and household goods brand Ikea is opening Asia's first Pickup and Order Point on Phuket later this month, according to reports.
Latest A byword for stylish boutique beach resorts, Phuket's Boathouse grows its wine cellar and extends its own label to the Boathouse by Montara. More »
Latest An explosion of shorefront development sees Nikki Beach Club join the Phuket fan club with large new premises at a relatively remote beach. More »
Resort of Year The Palmery Resort and Spa takes the local landmark palms and turns them into an icon as resorts on Phuket move back from the beach. More »
Latest The gold rush for resorts in Krabi continues with three more in the southern province being branded by Centara in a move aimed at cementing its position in the region. More »
Latest The site on public land has been chosen for Phuket's Grand Mosque. At a cost of 250 million baht, it will be the central Muslim educational facility for the Andaman region. More »
Latest The disappearance of a small patch of scrubby parkland highlights the continuing struggle between development and the public's right to national parks and Phuket beaches. More »
Latest Choices, choices. A great crop of new and reinvigorated resorts on Phuket makes the choice for the Best of Phuket 2013 difficult but we opted to duck the coconuts. Here's the top resort. More »
Have heard that OCTOPUS has reopened in the Talang District, does anyone know where?
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