Tourism News

Rude Phuket Awakening for 'Impolite' Tourist Simon

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

Photo Album As he waited to catch a flight home from Phuket in January, British tourist Simon Burrowes had no idea that his holiday in Thailand was about to take a troubled twist. More »

Phuket Probe Team to Check Asean Suitability

By Chutima Sidasathian

Breaking News A big team from Bangkok will visit Phuket on Saturday to determine whether the island can host the strife torn Asean Plus Six Summit. More »

Stalwart Aussies, Brits Prop Up Phuket Numbers

By Alan Morison

Latest Nation by nation statistics for Q3 last year show the dramatic decline inflicted by political uncertainty and the Phuket airport closure. Tourism is still paying a hefty price. More »

Phuket Light Rail Plan Starts on 52b Baht Track

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Many ideas have been suggested down the years for Phuket's transport needs. Now a Singapore based private investment group suggests a light rail network. More »

Phuket Hospitals Ready if Swine Flu Jets In

By Alan Morison, Shanya Phattrasaya, Lana Willocks

Latest It's a small world and swine flu is the current obsession,with concern about health now rivals concern about wealth. Swine flu by any name is bad news. More »

In: Swine Flu Scanner. Out: Phuket Air Chief

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Phuketwan's Person of the Year, Airport GM Wicha Nurnlop, leaves the island on May 1 with checks for swine flu among his final tasks. More »

Briton Fined 500 Baht for Being Impolite

Latest A British man whose case was widely noted when he was jailed after an encounter at Phuket Airport Immigration has been fined 500 baht in a Phuket court. More »

Phuket's Putrid Pile Looms as Next Big Hazard

By Apinya Saksri, Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian

Apocalypse Album A visit to Phuket's central rubbish pile sparks fears about the rate at which trash is taking over. The outcome could well be an environmental disaster. More »

Airlines Liftoff Gives Phuket Fresh Flying Start

By Alan Morison

Latest Gloom and despondency should start to lift with the launch of a new air service to Malaysia and the opening of another branded airlines store in Patong. More »

Phuket Travel Chiefs Cheer End of Emergency

By Apinya Saksri

Latest Facing cancelled flights and a bunch of travel alerts, tourism industry leaders on Phuket have hailed the end of the state of emergency and hope for more good news. More »