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EXCLUSIVE Phuket New Year Party Coming LIVE as Holiday Island Welcomes 2016

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. More »

Navy Rescues Seven From Sea After Ship Sinks Off Phuket Coast

By Chutima Sidasathian

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. More »

PhuketWATCH Asean to Meet Obama; Bill Cosby Arrested; NY Party Cancelled

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Asean leaders to meet Obama in US; Curve-toed geckos protected; Bill Cosby faces first charges; More than one million refugees target Europe; Britain faces floods. More »

Asean Today: Israel Says Sorry Over Flag; VIDEO Priest Glides and Sings; Hun Sen's Son Seeks Power

By Phuketwan Reporters

Around the Region Australian actor set to take son home; Philippines priest sings, glides on hoverboard; Son of Cambodia's PM to seek election; Vietnam short of tourism staff. More »

Phuket Prosecutor Seeks Extra 30 Days in Phuketwan Case: Judge to Decide

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. More »

UPDATE Phuket Paparazzi Focus on Angelina and Brad at the Amanpuri

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. More »

Phuket Underpasses Make 2016 the Holiday Island's Year of Traffic

By Prasit Tarnsirisin

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. More »

Warship, 'Copter Search for Missing Cargo Ship, Crew of 10 in Sea Off Phuket

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest The Royal Thai Navy has launched a search for a cargo ship bound for malaysia that is reported to have sunk in high seas off Phuket. The ship was carrying timber and a crew of 10. More »

Holiday Boom Tests Phuket Airport; Weed Out the Bad Cops; Kiss Costs Aussie Minister

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Thailand's airports boom with flights through Phuket at record levels; An Australian minister is sacked over a Hong Kong kiss; Don Muang to provide capsule hotel. More »

Asean Today: Economic Community Born; Victoria's Secret Workers Fall Ill; Aussie in Terror Plot

By Phuketwan Reporters

Around the region EU and Asean should get closer, says Singapore; Woman caned for being too affectionate; Protesters alarm Myanmar, Thailand; Victoria's Secret workers suffer food poisoning. More »