Tourism News

Phuket Governor Sets Out New Philosophy

By Shanya Phattrasaya

Phuket's new governor spells out his priorities and his philosophy to representatives from most government and local departments. The general outline makes a handy guide to his thinking. More »

Phuket's Big Buddha Wins Bangla Thumbs-Up

A party of esteemed international visitors became the celebrity guests at the blessing of the Big Buddha's big bell in a holiday ceremony. Hundreds of people made the trip up the hill. More »

Phuket Box Jellyfish: Biologists Sound Public Alert

By Shanya Phattrasaya

Phuket's Marine Biological Centre has issued an alert over the presence of box jellyfish in waters off Krabi and Phuket. Scientists are continuing to try to define more clearly the dangers, without unnecessary alarm. More »

Phuket's New Governor Joins The Party

Phuket's new governor is already enjoying the social and religious life of the island, making a brief attendance at a dinner and with a visit to the Big Buddha on his schedule. More »

Phuket Blaze-Busters Hazed by PAD

By Shanya Phattrasaya and Apinya Saksri

Phuket hosts an important international gathering over haze and health but the prospect of protests keeps Thailand's top representative away. Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia turn up. More »

Phuket Box Jellyfish: Are We In Danger?

By Alan Morison

Virtually every day now, numbers of box jellyfish are being found at a spot not far from Phuket City as marine biologists puzzle over their unexpected presence. Should we be alarmed? PHOTO ALBUM More »

Phuket's New Governor Visits Big Buddha Twice

By Alan Morison and Shanya Phattrasaya

Phuket's new governor will visit the Big Buddha for the second time in a week on Thursday, an indication perhaps of how important the large statue has become as an island icon. PHOTO ALBUM More »

Danger Jellyfish Found Off Phuket: Death in Krabi

By Shanya Phattrasaya and Alan Morison

The death of a tourist off Krabi and the discovery of a non-fatal form of box jellyfish off Phuket bring a call for help - and a claim that many more deaths go unrecorded. More »

Phuket Tourism Dodges Fate's Poison Arrows

By Alan Morison and Shanya Phattrasaya

FantaSea, Simon Cabaret, the Chedi plus some other leading resorts all over Phuket tell us the outlook for tourism. Dismal, Dire, Desperate, Disaster . . . the future of the island rests in the hands of fate. More »

Mediawatch: How Phuket Media Covered Events

By Alan Morison

Where to buy a villa, Phuket versus Bali? Prospects for the Prime Minister, Paiboon's Phuket Dream. What's in the Gazette and the Post this week . . . check out our regular guide. More »