Tourism News

Aussie Prisoner's Past as Soft Drink Hero Reveals Phuket's Dark Side

Latest A soft drink advertisement made 30 years ago has returned to haunt a prisoner on Phuket and create some negative publicity for the Thai holiday island. More »

Deadly Phuket Bungy Jump Demolished in Advance of Official Order

By Prasit Tarnsirisin

Latest The Phuket bungy jump where a tourist sustained injuries that killed him has been demolished by the owners in advance of an order from the Patong council. More »

Phuket Police Nab Colombian Car Breakers: Two More Still Free

By Prasit Tarnsirisin

Latest A Phuket resident who saw four foreigners breaking in to a car in a supermarket carpark filmed the incident. Police now have two of the men and are hunting the others. More »

Airport Invaders Face Bill; Trafficking Probe Ends; French Presidents' Phones Tapped

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Girl recovers after Phuket viewpoint shock; French Presidents' telephones tapped by US; PAD invasion 13 to foot airports bill; Phuket beach encroachment just film set. More »

Asean Today: Brit Held Over Drugs; India, China, Active in Burma; Bali Tourism Boost

By Phuketwan Reporters

Around the Region Brit arrested on drugs charges; Christian in Malaysia has 'Allah' CDs returned; Indonesia aims to double tourists; Blogger held for reports; Typhoon troubles Japan flight; More »

PM Must Act: Corruption Hurting Business

By Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian

News Analysis Bars and night venues in Patong, Karon and Chalong are hurting in a low-season downturn but are still being asked to make corrupt payments, say owners of bars and venues. More »

Young Singapore Blogger Must Go Free, Says Rights Group

By Human Rights Watch media release

Latest A young blogger who faces jail for a blog and video about the death of Lee Kuan Yew should be allowed to go free, says Human Rights Watch. More »

Quake Shakes Japan; Fishing Curb May Hurt Industry; Thailand's Media Called to Meeting; Phuket Beach Analysis Soon

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Flights to Japan suspended over aviation safety; Fishing curbs may hit 3000 trawlers; Australian tv show highlights more Rohingya graves; Beach management report coming. More »

Asean Today: 'More Graves' on Thai Malaysia Border; Corrupt Money Flows to Australia; Frenchman to Face Firing Squad

By Phuketwan Reporters

Around the Region An Australian television show finds more Rohingya graves; Philippines boosts coastguard; Asean's poorest sign deal; Burma tries to ban Burqua; Brunei's junk food problem. More »

Krabi Road Rage Killing; Injustice on Samui; Phuket Resort Brand Expands; More Graves Found

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Scores more Thai-Malaysia boatpeople graves found, says report; Policeman in Phuket hospital after road rage killing; Aussies beat Brazil in World Cup. More »