Latest Phuketwan welcomes 2016 with a burst of innovation by bringing viewers the Countdown to New Year from Phuket's Cape Promthep LIVE. Enjoy the last moments of 2015.
Latest A Royal Thai nNavy warship has succeeded in rescuing seven crew who survived the sinking of a cargo ship in rough seas about 118 nautical miles off Phuket.
Latest An extra 30 days is being sought by the Phuket Prosecutor in which to consider an appeal in the controversial Phuketwan case. A judge will reveal the decision early next week.
Latest With a jet-ski crash part of the Hollywood gossip mix about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, the Amanpuri is said to be the Phuket resort where the stars are staying with their children.
Latest The New Year and beyond will bring continuing work on Phuket's underpasses with one just starting, a second ahead of schedule and a third well behind schedule. The first is complete and a fifth yet to begin.
Latest Patong's Soi Bangla went gangbusters last night over a giveaway designed to capture some of the world's worst drug gang bosses. Tourists are being enlisted as secret agents. More »
Latest A tourist charged with the theft of a pair of sunglasses on Phuket on January 5 has been bailed for 100,000 baht and should eventually have his case heard on January 31. More »
Latest Two young men on a motorcycle fired a gun at three other young men and missed them all, but hit and killed a hapless security guard as he sat in his chair in a security box. More »
Latest Police say ya ice has become the most popular choice among illegal drug users, with 81 arrested in a crackdown that demonstrated the scale of Phuket's illicit drugs problem. More »
Tourism's creatures An elephant named Lucy is tethered outside a souvenir market to attract tourists, but some say it's not appropriate and are saddened by her treatment. More »
Phuket News UPDATE Poor Phuket expats can't pay for medical treatment; New budget airline launches; tuk tuk scam in Bangkok; Why Phi Phi is no fun; Hot 2011 travel trends. More »
EXCLUSIVE Phuket Airport has a new General Manager as concern deepens about a mysterious couple who attempted to leave Thailand last year with no passports on a VIP flight to the Middle East. More »
Breaking News Shopkeepers staged a revolt today in protest at demands for 1000 baht bribes that were to be the first regular corruption payments made at a new market in Patong. More »
Latest Congestion caused by the first set of changes to Patong's one way street system was resolved within hours when police quickly reversed a one way decision. More »
Breaking News Concerns about terrorism have been raised with the failure of an inquiry to identify two people who first tried to leave Phuket on a special VIP flight without passports. More »
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