Tourism News

Teen Blogger Free; US Wins World Cup; Euro Crisis After Landslide No; Phuket Deal to Save Racha

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Greece votes No, so Euro summit called; Black Eagle romance scam busted; More people back 14 uni students; Samui set for murders trial of tourists; F1 back on track. More »

Asean Today: HK Protest Demands Release of Blogger; Najib Under Pressure; Cambodia Airports Fly

By Phuketwan Reporter

Around the Region Move to shore up rice prices in Vietnam, Thailand; China train project starting soon; Two die in chopper crash; Bali flights resume; Protest in Hong Kong for Singapore freedoms. More »

Racha Revival Begins With Environmental Accord and Phuket Governor's Praise

By Phuketwan Reporters

Latest An island off Phuket popular with day-trip visitors, Racha seemed headed for destruction a few months back but an environmental accord now stands a chance of restoring nature. More »

Kenyan Man on Phuket Using False Passport Found to be Carrying Drugs

Latest A Kenyan man detected using a false passport at Phuket International Airport was also found by Immigration officers to be carrying restricted drugs. More »

Five Dead in Thai Zoo Crash; Phuket Tourist Drowns; Burmese Workers in Protest; Greece Faces Crunch Vote

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest A tourist pulled from the surf on Phuket has drowned; Greece prepares for key referendum; Burmese workers on Phuket stage a protest over intimidation. More »

Asean Today: China's Allure Declines; Japan Backs Dawei; Blogger Faces Sentence

By Phuketwan Reporters

Around the Region China's support in flux across SE Asia; Japan, Thailand tackle Burma development; Viet leader to visit US; Ferry owner charged with murder; Botanic gardens world heritage listing. More »

Phuket Truck Crash No 3 Hits Kamala Hill Ditch: Crane Holds Up Coast Traffic

Latest A cement truck crashes off the Phuket coast road on Kamala Hill and traffic backs up as a crane lifts the wreck from a ditch. It's the third truck crash in three days. More »

UPDATE Phuket Tourist Drowns at Patong Beach: Safe Zones Not Always Clear

By Phuketwan Reporter

Latest The provision of zones for swimmers and jet-skis continues to cause confusion at Phuket's Patong beach where a tourist from the Middle East was rescued in strong monsoon surf. More »

Phuket Passengers Top 5.5 Million So Far

By Alan Mortison and Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Passenger numbers through Phuket International Airport tall more than 5.5 million for the first six months with the time now right for strategic decisions to be made to protect the region's future. More »

Runaway Phuket Truck Victim Dies in Patong Hospital

By Phuketwan Reporter

Latest A woman who was struck on her motorcycle by a runaway truck that careened down Patong Hill has died in Patong Hospital. Police are planning to question the driver further. More »