Tourism News

Phuket Jet-Ski Extortionist Will be Banned for Life, Says Governor

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

Latest Phuket's Governor says he is determined to have the owner of a jet-ski company that admitted extortion of a group of Chinese tourists banned for life. More »

Three US Admirals to Step Aside in Phuket 'Fat Leonard' Bribes Scandal

Latest Three senior officers in the US Navy have been censured and will retire as an investigation continues into a multi-million-dollar scam that stretches to Phuket. More »

Phuket's Beaches Battle: Time to Decide on Clearances versus Commerce

By Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Phuket's beaches are still under attack by vendors and developers who believe they have a right to use public space to make private profit. Jet-skis are still there, too. More »

Liner Crash Captain Jailed; Burma Tightens Rohingya Clamp; 300 Migrants Lost at Sea

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Yingluck not being targetted, says military; Former IMF chief loved rough sex; Migrants lost off Europe; Concordia captain jailed; Chelsea wins through; Phuket events. More »

Asean Today: Singapore Tourists Drop; American Murder Hunt; Aussie Accused Over Boys; MH370 Families Fly In

By Phuketwan Reporters

Around the Region MH3470 families will remember loss at Chinese New year; Singapore tourism declines; Murdered hunted in Cambodia; Aussie accused faces court; Cartoonist being held. More »

Cartoonist Held as Malaysia Stifles Anwar Dissenters

By Lindsay Murdoch, Southeast Asia Correspondent, Fairfax Media

Latest A popular cartoonist is taken into custody as Malaysia cracks down on dissent amid outrage over the sentence handed down to former deputy PM Anwar Ibrahim. More »

Phuket Dive Firm That Poached Marine Life Fined For Other Breaches

PHOTO ALBUM A dive company that permitted guests to poach protected marine life has been fined 15,000 baht for breaching other regulations covering guides and registration. More »

Jet-Ski Crash Off Phi Phi Kills Chinese Tourist: Deadly Machine Carried from Phuket

By Prasit Tarnsirisin

Latest The death of a Chinese tourist after a jet-ski crash off the island of Phi Phi raises again the use of the dangerous machines on Phuket when they are banned in neighboring provinces. More »

Aussie Terror Plot Foiled; US Hostage Dead; The Paperwork Putsch; ATM Scammer Held

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest PM back from Japan; Bulgarian faked cards for 40 million baht; Casino kills Beckham campaign; Families in baby swap win cash; Aussies join Eurovision. More »

Asean Today: Drugs Czar Won Lottery; Degrees for Virgins Only; My Date With Pol Pot; Burma Fighting Erupts

By Phuketwan Reporter

Around the Region Malaysia awaits reaction to Anwar judgement; Indonesian city rules out non-virgin degrees; Journo tells of meeting Pol Pot; MPs write to stop firing squad. More »