Tourism News

Phuket Red Shirt Turnout Strong as Election Looms

By Phuketwan Reporter

Latest One of the largest red shirt gatherings seen on Phuket is told that the Pheu Thai party is well prepared to fight to win electorates in southern Thailand once a national election is called. More »

Giant Phuket Turtle Loses Fight to Exist

By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang

Latest How balanced is the ecology of the Andaman? The death of a giant turtle, one of the few that survive in the waters off Phuket and Phang Nga, makes a sad point about a battle being lost. More »

Airport Killings as ITB Travel Show Looms; Abhisit Urges Tourism 'Quality'; Phuket Events

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket News Digest Abhisit calls for 'quality' tourists; Shooting at Frankfurt airport with ITB Berlin close; Giant clams planted on reef; Body ID recalls 2004 tsunami; 'Bangkok Stopover' campaign. More »

Phuketwan Pays Its Way to ITB Berlin

Latest There are options, but only Phuketwan reports on the Phuket region without fear or favor. Now the Wan's ace reporter is heading to Europe for ITB Berlin. Keep your eyes on Phuketwan. More »

Phuket's Hospitals Multiply with Rising Birth Rate

By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang

Latest Big plans are underway to also grow Phuket's public hospitals as the island experiences rapid population growth. Vachira Phuket is setting up ''satellites'' to cut travelling times for patients. More »

Phuket Boy Ricardo Safe in Europe: Mother Calls Interpol

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

Latest Stolen away from different parents twice in the space of eight months, Phuket boy Ricardo Choosaneh is the centre of an international tug of love. Now Interpol has been called in. More »

Deadly Riddle of Phi Phi Expat With Broken Neck

By Chutima Sidasathian

UPDATE The death of a Swiss expat with a broken neck and bearing marks of an attack has a different explanation to the initial one first provided to Phuketwan. More »

Phuket Museum to Open; Spotlight on Abhisit; Facebook Concern; Phuket Events

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket News UPDATE Phuket's new museum; Thailand seeks help in Libya exodus; 6.6 billion baht plan for tourism development; Indonesia's astonishing gridlock; Facebook plan raises eyebrows. More »

Tuk-Tuk Tit-for-Tat: Knifed Aussies Fly Off Phuket to Beat Charge

By Alan Morison

Latest Two stabbed Aussies and their friends have flown off Phuket as a threat emerged to charge them in return for damage to a yellow tuk tuk. The Aussies say they are innocent of provocation. More »

Phuket Crush as Delays Hamper Airport Expansion

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

Latest Doubts are rising about the capacity of Phuket airport to increase with tourism traffic as people inside and outside Airports of Thailand begin to wonder when an upgrade will start. More »