Latest Phuketwan welcomes 2016 with a burst of innovation by bringing viewers the Countdown to New Year from Phuket's Cape Promthep LIVE. Enjoy the last moments of 2015.
Latest A Royal Thai nNavy warship has succeeded in rescuing seven crew who survived the sinking of a cargo ship in rough seas about 118 nautical miles off Phuket.
Latest An extra 30 days is being sought by the Phuket Prosecutor in which to consider an appeal in the controversial Phuketwan case. A judge will reveal the decision early next week.
Latest With a jet-ski crash part of the Hollywood gossip mix about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, the Amanpuri is said to be the Phuket resort where the stars are staying with their children.
Latest The New Year and beyond will bring continuing work on Phuket's underpasses with one just starting, a second ahead of schedule and a third well behind schedule. The first is complete and a fifth yet to begin.
Phuket Updating Digest At least 45 burned to death by Isis, say reports; Hotel's pier ordered to be demolished; Phuket beach chair ban antagonises visitors; Joe Biden 'creepy touchy'; Latest sport. More »
Around the Region Britain signs troops deal with Brunei; Malaysia repression raises eyebrows; Singapore arrest pair for social media post; Russian party island banned. More »
PHOTO ALBUM Beach chairs are all banned and umbrellas may only be unfurled in 10 percent of Phuket's beaches allocated for unfurled umbrellas, says Phuket's Governor. More »
Latest Remarkably there were no serious injuries or deaths when a van carrying tourists staged a spectacular crash not far from Phuket International Airport. More »
By Lindsay Murdoch, Southeast Asia Correspondent, Fairfax Media
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Latest The media in Burma (Myanmar) changes and chooses new targets. But in a nation still half-free, it's difficult to detect just who those targets might be. More »
Phuket Updating Digest Thailand tourism lifts but Phuket dips; Prayuth says he can't talk to criminal Thaksin; Lance Armstrong told to repay $10m; Body found off Phuket. More »
Around the Region Singapore PM gives thumbs up after prostate op; Indonesia wait for fate of eight on death row; Malaysian police probe ''fireworks'' video; Burma expels photographers. More »
PHOTO ALBUM Phuket really needs to honor the clearances ordered by the military and keep the island's beaches for the public. Compromising for the greedy doesn't help. More »
Latest Reluctant police have given tourists on Patong beach a final warning that they must not bring beach chairs on Tuesday. Some say they will, others are giving up on Phuket. More »
Phuket Updating Digest Israel urges mass migration; Egypt warns mass beheading killers; Two confess to killing tourist on Samui; How to tweet and arouse enemies; Phuket events. More »
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