Tourism News

Perfumes, Watches, Necklace Stolen in Duty Free Heist From Flight at Phuket Airport

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Authorities have arrested an airport worker on Phuket after air crew making a last-minute flight check discovered the theft of duty fee watches, perfume, powerbanks and a necklace. More »

Aussie Hell's Angel Beaten, Kidnapped in Pattaya, Say Police

By Lindsay Murdoch, South East Asia Correspondent, Fairfax Media

Latest An Australian man has been kidnapped by five men who seemed to also be foreigners, say police in Thailand's Pattaya. The missing man has a history of organised crime links. More »

Why AirAsia Flight Crashed; Thailand's a Beach; Dead Diver's Family Flies In; Rumbles Over Missing Park Cash

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest US ambassador centre of royal protests; Uninsured travellers a problem for Phuket; Australian may have been kidnapped in Pattaya; US tightens visas. More »

Asean Today: New US Visa Checks; Child Soldiers Freed; China Hague Challenge

By Phuketwan Reporters

Around the Region US announces extra checks on arrivals from 38 waiver countries; Chinese cash funds Cambodia development; Ferry sinks, passengers saved; Michelin for Singapore. More »

Prosecutor Wins More Time to Consider Appeal

Latest A third extension of time has been granted to prosecutors to consider whether they wish to lodge an appeal after a judge dismissed all charges against two Phuket human trafficking reporters. More »

Incoming SuperCheap Truck Convoy Crashes on Phuket's Main Road

By Prasit Tarnsirisin

Latest A convoy of trucks carrying goods for SuperCheap crashed on Phuket's main road when the first truck went into the rear of another vehicle and the second truck crashed trying to avoid the first truck. More »

Phuket Protesters Slam US Ambassador For Criticising Thai Laws

Latest About 100 royalist protesters turned out to criticise new US Ambassador Glyn Davies, who spoke publicly against the heavy jail terms associated with Thailand's lese majeste laws. More »

Seepage Stalls Phuket Underpass

By Prasit Tarnsirisin and Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Phuket traffic is going to move slowly because answers to rising vehicle registrations and problems completing at least one underpass are hard to find. More »

Kidnap Cabbies Caught; Surf Nomads Murder Fear; Germany Joins Syria Fight

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Three Bangkok cabbies accused of kidnap; Worldwide protests greet climate change summit; Germany sends 1200 to fight isis; Hunt for Nefertiti; Own goal turns win into draw. More »

Asean Today: Stimulus Meeting 'on Phuket'; Vietnam Faces IT Shortage; Brunei Future Medical Hub

By Phuketwan Reporters

Around the Region Economic stimulus goes top of the agenda on Phuket; Philippines mogul backs China; Widodo in terror alert; Jubilee Walk is Singapore's newest attraction. More »