Tourism News

Prosecutor Wins Time to Consider Appeal

Latest A Phuket judge has granted the Phuket Prosecutor's office an additional 30 days to November 30 in which to consider an appeal against the dismissal of all charges in the Phuketwan case. More »

Body of Dismembered Dugong Found Floating Off Phuket

By Prasit Tarnsirisin

PHOTO ALBUM Fishermen may have cut the head off a harmless dugong off Phuket to poach its teeth for use as good-luck charms in amulets, a marine biologist believes. More »

Pattaya Opens Jet-Ski Scam Centres to Prevent Tourist Rip-Offs

By Phuketwan Reporter

Latest Several jet-ski scam centres are being opened in Pattaya so tourists can find help quickly if they are being ripped off. Phuket has scores of jet-skis now operating on the public beach at Patong. More »

Russians' Car Crosses Phuket Road, Collides With Two Taxis: Passengers Hurt

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest A yet-to-be-determined number of passengers were injured when a car carrying three Russians crashed into two taxis heading south on Phuket's main road. More »

Combine Private and Public Phuket Resources to Prevent Droughts, Says Governor

By Prasit Tarnsirisin

Latest Governor Jamleran Tipayapongtada wants to see public and private sources of water on Phuket made more readily available to prevent possible shortages in the future. More »

Insider's Perspective on Phuketwan Case

By Keryn Reynolds

Latest A journalism student offers her view on the Phuketwan case and what it's like working with the small team that produces the Phuket news site. More »

Phuket Beach 10 Percent Zone Policy Grows Stranger and Stranger

By Prasit Tarnsirisin and Chutima Sidasathian

Latest While the authorities struggle to help Phuket's beach vendors, the needs of the tourists who pay all the bills continue to be ignored, says a prominent tourism industry expert. More »

Two Chinas to Meet; Phuket Targets Drink Drivers; Riddle of Plane Crash Deepens

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Taiwan, China leaders to meet; Airline faces cash crunch; Phuket commander will stop drink drivers; Molesting young girls crackdown in Chiang Mai. More »

Asean Today: VIDEO Meteor Streak; Genocide May Be Underway; Scandal Cash in Australia

By Phuketwan Reporters

Around the Region Bangkok sees night light up; Myanmar faces possible genocide; Australia likely destination for scandal cash; Singapore, China likely to do deals. More »

Facebook Complaint Speeds New Mobile Phuket Team to Hillside Encroachment

By Prasit Tarnsirisin

Latest Complaints made via Facebook will be dealt with by the Phuket Governor's new mobile ombudsman investigative team. The first report catches out a hillside encroacher. More »