Tourism News

Exclusive: Taming Phuket's Tuk-Tuks: What the Governor Plans to Do Next

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

Exclusive Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha explains his tuk tuk plan exclusively to Phuketwan after a lively meeting with honorary consuls that saw high fares and plenty of better ideas debated. More »

Phuket Jet-Ski Scammers 'Rip Off 150,000 Baht'

By Alan Morison

Patong Rip Offs Tourists are scammed of 150,000 baht as the meeting between honorary consuls and the Governor is asked: ''We've had this problem for 10 years. When will it end?'' More »

Planet Phuket: Pursuit of the Bottom Feeders

Latest Correspondence Readers in Thailand's national English language newspapers get the chance to discuss what Phuket's future should be. Is it even vaguely like Prague? More »

Phuket Tourists Warned of Spiked Drinks Danger

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest A warning has been given to Phuket tourists after two cases involving alleged tampering with drinks this year have been drawn to the notice of Britain's honorary consul. More »

Phuket Gains Strategic Aussie Advantage

By Alan Morison

Latest The first flight from Melbourne to Phuket by Aussie owned airline Strategic arrives on Phuket today, and the celebrations start soon after. Brisbane Phuket follows soon. More »

Killer Quake Rocks NZ; Phuket Short of Police; Woman Wants AirAsia; Crashes Mar Phuket Storm

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket News Digest NZ killer quake shock; No extra police available for Phuket; Honorary consuls to meet Foreign Minister; Oil prices soar; TripAdvisor challenged; Phuket crashes in wet. More »

Phuket Expat Arrested Over Internet Fraud Scam

By Sert Tongdee and Chutima Sidasathian

Latest A German is being held after Immigration officers made an arrest in the belief they have captured the man behind 100 or more cases of Internet fraud in Europe. More »

Phuket's Monthly Road Toll Down in January

By Phuketwan Reporter

Latest Phuket's road toll starts with a low fatality figure for January, but the number of injuries remains alarmingly high. Five tourists heading home from Phuket were killed in a van crash. More »

More Boatpeople Reported to be Sailing South

By Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Human Rights Watch is calling on the Thai Government to clarify the circumstances under which 91 men and boys on a Rohingya boat that arrived in Thailand ended up in Indian territory. More »

British Man Dies in Posh Patong Bangla Suites

By Phuketwan Reporter

Breaking News The body of a British man has been found slumped on a sofa in a posh apartment block at Patong's Soi Bangla. Police believe there are no suspicious circumstances. More »