Tourism News

Phuket Governor Hoping for a Light Rail Legacy

By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang

Latest Public transport and a light rail system for Phuket are high on the list of priorities for Phuket's Governor, he revealed before talking to a potential bidding group of constructors from China. More »

Phuket Police Arrest 'Cocaine Dealer' at Karon Bar

By Phuketwan Reporter

Latest Police are keen to speak to a Phuket expat after a Thai woman was arrested and accused of dealing in cocaine from a bar in the beachside destination of Karon. More »

Pizza-Making Phuket Expat Killed by Too Much Topping

By Phuketwan Reporter

Shock Death After Sex Romp An Itailian expat who won praise for his pizzas had a second life as a sexpat and died after a night of excess, say Patong police. More »

Phuket's Tourist Haven; Gaddafi Getaway; China Resists 'Revolution'; Breastmilk Icecream Licked; Phuket Events

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket News Digest Is Gaddafi a goner?; Tourists, worker flee; Obama says it's time; China shuns jasmine revolution; PM Mark's a Geordie; Murderers seek time off; Breast milk icecream takes licking. More »

Two Aussie Tourists Knifed: Patong Tuk-Tuk Thugs Accused of Attack

By Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian

Breaking News Australian tourists say a tuktuk gang set upon them in Patong, knifing two young men and putting them in hospital. The incident is likely to intensify concerns about safety and security. More »

Big Game for FC Phuket; Gaddafi Goes to War; Phuket Laptop Thief Nabbed; Phuket LIFE

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket News Digest Babymaker horror grows; Camera catches Phuket laptop thief; FC Phuket set for home showdown; Thai team heads to quake zone; Libya protest brings alarm in China. More »

Phuket Elephant Rampages: Time to Ban the Big Boys

By Alan Morison

News Analysis Elephants are among the world's most delightful creatures but if males are going to rampage and risk lives, then it's time to ban the big boys. More »

Phuket Sex Workers Still Ignorant About HIV

By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang

Battling Infection Gays among Phuket sex workers are the focus of latest efforts to increase awareness about HIV, a seminar on Phuket has been told. Experimenting school children are also at risk. More »

New Indigo for Phuket; Phuket's Air Crush; Prime Minister A-Brit-sit; Baby Factory Horror; I'm a Queen, Says Gaddafi; Phuket Events

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket News Digest Phuket's new Indigo for Nai Thon; Horrors of baby factory; No Phuket help as Suvarnabhumi gets Immigration crush relief; PM says, I'm British; Gaddafi says, I'm a Queen. More »

Phuket Expat Found Dead in Upstairs Room

German Resident Dies Police find the body of German expat Andreas Born in an upstairs bedroom of a house in Rawai. Neighbors say he was a quiet man who lived alone. More »