Tourism News

MediaWATCH: Cambodia to Seek Property Buyers

Phuket News UPDATE Cambodia seeks investors; Mercedes maker was corrupt; Hoteliers protest in Bangkok; US pilots allowed antidepressants; Monk, Briton on sex charges; Phuket events. More »

Put Tourism First, Say Phuket Protesters

By Chutima Sidasathian

PHOTO ALBUM A protest in Phuket City calls on the PM and red leaders to consider Thailand's tourism industry and to ''stop doing silly things.'' Will the message get through? More »

Phuket's Beaches Win Lifeguards and New System

By Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian

Latest A 9.9 million baht contract is to be signed on Monday that will put in place a new system, restoring lifeguards to Phuket's beaches for the first time since November. More »

Taxi Driver Shoots Man, Flees, Then Surrenders

By Phuketwan Reporter

Latest A taxi driver has surrendered to police and been permitted bail after allegedly using an illegal weapon to shoot a man in an argument about a woman. More »

Phuket's Chief Justice Mediates, and Moves On

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Tourists in trouble on Phuket can thank Chief Justice Varangkana Sujaritkul for a system that is now less likely to impose unreasonable extra penalties. Mediation is the key. More »

MediaWATCH: US Experts Back Airport Scanners

Phuket News Digest Airport scanners win backing; Thailand 'terror'; Dope charge tourist faces 15 years; Best, worst airlines in survey; Philippines protest Europe air ban; Phuket events. More »

Phuket 'Peace' Parade To Call for End to Red Rally

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Tourism workers will protest on Phuket and around the country on Friday at the price being paid by the industry for the lengthy rally by red shirt demonstrators in Bangkok. More »

Andaman Record Mass Dive Bid Postponed

By Phuketwan Reporter

Latest The early advent of bad monsoon season weather has led to the postponement of an attempt on the world mass diving record. The attempt was to have taken place on Saturday. More »

MediaWATCH: Tourism Forces Mount Anti-Red Rally

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket News UPDATE Anti Red rally set for Friday on Phuket; Thaksin continues globe trot; Air Berlin reduces flights; Rubber bounce; YouTube revamp; US narrow flight miss; Phuket events. More »

Phuket Street Protest Seeks Non-Red Answers

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

PHOTO ALBUM Marchers took to the streets of Phuket City to protest about violence and calls for change by red protesters in Bangkok. They want peace and order and no changes for now. More »