Tourism News

Patong 'Murder' an Error of Judgement

By Alan Morison

Apology to Readers Phuketwan now accepts that our report of the ''murder'' of a Swedish man in a Patong apartment was an error based on conclusions made too early in the process. More »

Phuket Closing Time: Patong Venues Asked to Comply

By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang

Latest Resort staff are signing up against drugs as Patong's night venues prepare to sit down and discuss moves by the Interior Ministry to tighten opening hours and enforce safety measures. More »

Volcano Halts Bali Flight; Reefs '90pc Ruined,' says Phuket Expert; Phuket No.1 for Superyachts

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket News UPDATE Phuket biologist says corals ''90 percent ruined''; Phuket tops poll for superyatchts; Samui slides; Bali tops Singapore; Thailand election timing tip. More »

UN Calls for 'Protection' Access to Rohingya

By Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian

Latest The fate of two groups of Rohingya in custody and at least two more groups who may be on the water sparks a UN call for access to determine the status and assure the safety of the men. More »

FC Phuket's Tilt at Title Starts at the Top

By Sert Tongdee

Latest A performance to savor was the consensus as FC Phuket pushed Thailand's premier league champions in a warmup that produced five goals and plenty of hope for the season. More »

Aussie Media Damns Phuket's Jet-Ski Scams

By Alan Morison

News Analysis With damaging reports being published in Australia's leading news outlets, it's time for a real solution to Phuket's out of control jet ski scammers. More »

Fishing and Graft Killing Marine Park Life: Andaman Diver

Latest A diver who wishes to remain anonymous has spoken up to warn that illegal fishing and corruption around an Andaman diving jewel, the Similan Islands, is destroying the shark population. More »

Marine Park Graft Probe Begins; Qantas Alert in Bangkok; Transsexual Wins Air Job; Phuket Events

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket News Digest Egypt on the streets, 'They are ready to die'; Corruption probe at marine parks; Southern blast kills nine; Transsexual wins air job; Yellow shirts rally. More »

New Phuket Weekly Newspaper 'on March 4'

By Alan Morison

Latest Phuket will gain a new weekly newspaper from March 4, entrepreneur and publisher Simon Samaan has disclosed to Phuketwan. He says it will be ''good for Phuket.'' More »

Phuket Night Venues Protest at Closing Crackdown

By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang

1am Closure Demo Another large group of nighttime workers protests over a government crackdown that has squeezed profits and salaries across Phuket City and southern Phuket. More »