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Laguna Heading Towards Resort Brand No. 8

Latest With one resort about to divide and another brand soon to arrive, Laguna Phuket continues to grow and adapt with changing times. Brand No. 9 might not be far away. More »

Phuket Governor's Road Trip: Wheels Set in Motion

By Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian

Latest A Phuket road project begins not with a bulldozer but with a birthday as the island's governor sets the wheels turning on one of two controversial new routes. More »

Phuket's Roads Conflict Heads to PM, Cabinet

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

Photo Album A conflict between environmentalists and supporters of new roads looms as the Governor pushes his case for two new routes all the way to the Prime Minister and Cabinet. More »

Phuket Roads War: Now it's 'Arrest the Governor'

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

Latest A war of words has erupted over the proposed Patong to Chalong road, with the governor in one corner and environmentalists in the other. It's the talk of Phuket. More »

Phuket Students Give Razed Village a New Life

By Chutima Sidasathian

Photo Album Phuket City technical college students are resurrecting a Sea Gypsy village that was seriously damaged by fire. The foundations are complete and 17 families can return soon. More »

Central Festival Joins Phuket Conventions Hunt

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Another player on Phuket is now searching in quest of conventions: Phuket Central Festival. The shopping mall entered the market with a two-floor offering and key supporters. More »

Green Ban Halts Fast Patong-Chalong Road

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

Latest A new road between Patong and Chalong that would cut the time and distance to one quarter has been blocked, much to the Governor's displeasure. More »

Phuket Farmer Told to Demolish Seven Buildings

By Phuketwan Reporter

Latest Public land used for agriculture has been turned to construction by a Phuket farmer. Today he was ordered to demolish seven buildings on the property. More »

Patong Gunfight: One Dead, Three Wounded

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

Updating Report A shootout in Patong has left one man dead and three injured this afternoon. Bystanders said it was a like the Phuket version of a scene from the wild west. More »

Land Ho! Sailor Rolly Gives for Phuket Road

By Phuketwan Reporters

Latest The Phuket Governor's plan to build a second highway between the airport and Phuket City receives a boost as sailor Rolly Tasker donates eight rai to the project. More »