Tourism News

More Police Stations Sought

By Nonthapoj Katikamas

Phuket has its share of trouble but fortunately not too much for a police force that should be larger. More »

The Bounty of Buddha

By Ammy Bua

Peaceful coexistence is part of the attraction of Phuket for Buddhists, Muslims and visitors. It's obvious at Baan Para. More »

When Workers Unite

By Maewmong

Unions struggle for a presence in the tourism industry but in some resorts, they can have a benefit for staff and for progress. More »

Trading Places With Timeshare

Timeshare has transformed into vacation clubs or holiday clubs and now is a stable and attractive proposition for travelers. More »

Better Med than Ded

As Club Med moves into five-star a 20-year veteran resort on Phuket still has plenty to offer to everyone More »

Phuketwan Innovation of the Year 2007 Award

By Alan Morison

New businesses and ideas on Phuket deserve encouragement. Phuketwan has pleasure in announcing the first annual Innovation of the Year Award for 2007 on Phuket. Red Mountain is quite a golf course. More »

Alien ATM Spotted at Nai Harn

Phuket is a place where the unusual is not always as unusual as it might be elsewhere, even when it comes to banking More »

A Five Spa Experience

Great spa treatments deserve to be celebrated in the same way as a great feast More »

Eco on a Crowded Planet

By Maewmong

One Phang Nga group is setting new standards in environmental balance More »

Among the Women in White

By Alan Morison

Women in Buddhism also have roles to play and they have been able to assert their independence, too. More »