Tourism News

Navy Rescues Nine French Tourists in Wild Seas off Island in Phuket Region

PHOTO ALBUM Nine french tourists are rescued by the Royal Thai Navy after a diving expedition goes wrong and the tourists' boat is pounded by heavy waves and winds. More »

Aussie Bikie Gangs Launch Drugs, Money Laundering Beachhead on Phuket, Say Police

By Prasit Tarnsirisin

Latest Australia's outlaw bikie gangs have established drug smuggling and money laundering outpost chapters on Phuket, the holiday island's authorities are warned. More »

Phuket Beaches to Gain 'Special Tourism Zones'

By NNT news release

Latest Phuket's governor continues to try to settle on an arrangement that provides 10 percent of beach space for use of umbrellas and for vendor services. More »

Aussie Tourist Punched by Phuket Tuk-Tuk Driver in Dispute Over High Fare

By Sert Tongdee and Prasit Tarnsirisin

Latest An Australian tourist has been punched by a tuk-tuk driver when the two began arguing about a high fare. The tuk-tuk driver fled but later surrendered to police. More »

UPDATE Anwar Conviction Upheld: Tension in Malaysia Likely

By Lindsay Murdoch, Southeast Asia Correspondent, Fairfax Media

Latest The Malaysian High Court has upheld a conviction against charismatic opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim in a contentious verdict that will end his volatile political career. More »

UPDATE Phuket's Compromise on Jet-Ski Extortion of Tourists Leaves Key Questions Unanswered

By Alan Morison

News Analysis Some key questions remain unanswered after a compromise was reached that returned just part of the money scammed by a Phuket jet-ski operator to a Chinese tourist. More »

Scandal Linked to Phuket Ties Up Scores of US Navy Officers

Latest US Navy officers left to ponder results of bribery allegations as investigation of the ''Fat Leonard'' scandal drags on and leaves the service in suspense. More »

Five Years for Anwar; Election 2016 Promise; Brit Denies Go Go Chop Chop Killing; Moon Man's Leftovers

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Thailand will vote next year, Prayuth promises; Neil Armstrong walks on Moon, brings back souvenirs; Tennis star accused of rapes; Mafia tycoon executed. More »

Asean Today: Anwar's Day of Destiny; Vietnam War's Warped Legacy; Burma Rights Not Rosy

By Phuketwan Reporters

Around the Region Anwar decision today for Malaysia; Vietnam war created false expectations; Leftovers in Laos; Human rights gone missing in Burma; Singapore under-age sex rising. More »

Budget for 30m Baht Phuket Fireboat Approved, Says Governor

Latest A fireboat with a value of close to one million dollars has been approved for Phuket, says the Governor. A fire in port among tightly packed vessels could prove disastrous. More »