Tourism News

Rumors of a Return of Phuket Sunbeds Are Scotched By Beach Authorities

By Prasit Tarnsirisin

Latest Many people would like to see Phuket's sunbeds come back for the high season but it is not going to happen, Phuket's Governor tells leading local authorities. More »

Huge Phuket Turnout Expected for Pian Keesin Farewell in Patong

By Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Hundreds and perhaps thousands are expected to turn out on Saturday to farewell former Patong Mayor Pian Keesin. His funeral will begin with a walking procession through the streets. More »

Phuket Death on Paradise: Body on Beach Thought to Be Missing Russian Tourist

By Sert Tongdee

Latest The body of a man washed ashore on Paradise beach on the holiday island of Patong is believed to be that of a Russian tourist who walked into the sea after an argument. More »

Ebola Body Bags Shortage; Koh Tao London Protest; Bali Spider Under Man's Skin; Rapes Record For Britain

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Prayuth faces praise, protests; Protest planned on Koh Tao murders; Ebola concerns mount; Bird strikes AirAsia flight; ISIS video forecasts WWIII; Phuket events. More »

New Phuket Police Chief Signals That Drug Sellers Are Top of His Hit List

By Sert Tongdee

PHOTO ALBUM Drugs in kilos not in grams are what Phuket's new police chief is after with dealers on notice that their businesses are going to be closed down as soon as possible. More »

Elephants Hastily Shifted off Phuket Before Officials Inspect Camp

By Prasit Tarnsirisin

Latest Six elephants are likely to have all been transferred off Phuket before authorities inspect a camp for six creatures that neighbors say has created pollution and is too noisy. More »

Phuket's Reform Council Rep Aims to Benefit the Island and Thailand

By Sert Tongdee

Latest He's one man among the 250 representatives chosen to pursue Phuket's best interests and he has no particular political persuasion, but he does have a reputation for ideas. More »

Have Lost Thailand Kidnap Victims Already Been Sold Into Slavery?

By Lindsay Murdoch, Southeast Asia Correspondent, Fairfax Media

Latest Authorities in Thailand rescued 134 boatpeople who say they were kidnapped in Bangladesh but wonder whether 176 travelling companions have already been sold into slavery. More »

Thailand Prepares Ebola Measures Just in Case

By National News Bureau report

Latest With the number of cases of Ebola continuing to grow and general alarm now reaching the US and Spain, Thai authorities are ready to deal with potential outbreaks. More »

Aussies Learn of Human Trafficking Persecution of Journalists in Thailand

Latest Human trafficking continues to thrive in Thailand despite efforts by the Royal Thai Navy to silence two award-winning Phuket journalists using criminal defamation, Australians are told. More »