Tourism News

Phuket Tourist Tragedy Worst of New Year Crashes

By Alan Morison and Pathomporn Kaenkrachang

Latest Four survivors of a local pickup bus crash that killed two Canadians were considered to be out of danger as police released statistics from the New Year ''seven days of danger.'' More »

Phuket Turns on the Water for Boat Show

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Clear blue skies over Phuket appear to be something from past high seasons as local storms and squalls promise to deliver extra water for this year's Phuket Boat Show. More »

Phuket Helmet Push Goes National; Property Looking Up; Lewd Captain Nuked; Phuket Events

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket News UPDATE Helmet campaign goes Thailand wide; Property 2011 boost tipped; Lewd captain nuked; Canada grieves; Aussie passport frauds; Cruise boost for Bal. More »

Phuket Guides Dispute: Six Russian Firms Banned

By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang

Latest Six Russian tour companies have been banned from taking further bookings until their compliance with Thai law can be established. The move comes after a protest about Russian guides. More »

Patong's Beach Parking Still 'a Work in Progress'

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest The new arrangement to allow more public parking along Patong's beach road still needs more thought and more paint on the road in each parking bay, says a senior rental operator. More »

Phuket Tourist Caught in Drugs, Guns Crackdown

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Four deaths on Phuket's roads and 27 arrests for drugs and weapons offences: that was the tally from the ''seven days of danger'' over the New Year holiday period. More »

Phuket Crash Survivor May Fly Home With Victims

By Alan Morison

Latest The elderly Canadian who survived a local bus crash in which two Canadians died early on New Year's Day may be flown home for an operation. He needs surgery to walk again. More »

Phuket and the TAT: Nature meets Numbers

Latest Phuketwan journalists ask questions of the Tourism Authority of Thailand regional director Bangornrat Shinaprayoon in 'The Heat' interview. What is it about? Nature, nurture, or numbers? More »

Thailand Poll on a Roll; Transport Hell for Bangkok; Tourist Accused of Drunken Death; Phuket on $2550 a night

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket News Digest Abhisit moves to poll mode; Bangkok faces traffic turmoil; Tourist charged over road death; Indonesia aims high; What you'd pay at Amanpuri; Retail war looms. More »

FC Phuket Loses Stars, Wins Doubled Budget

By Sert Tongdee

Latest Buriram becomes the bogeyman as FC Phuket loses a couple of star players to their nemesis in Division One. Gone too is the team's creative coach, but the Hulks are not beaten yet. More »