Tourism News

Drowning of Belgian Man off Koh Tao Adds to Alarm About Safety of Thailand's Tourists

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest A Belgian man has plunged into the sea and drowned while making the trip from Koh Tao to Koh Phangan. Police are questioning why he wasn't wearing a safety vest. More »

Phuket May Be First to Lose Martial Law: Cabinet, NCPO Meet to Boost Asian Beach Games

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

Latest Thailand's Cabinet meets the National Council for Peace and Order on Tuesday to consider lifting martial law first on Phuket to boost the Asian Beach Games - and possibly the tsunami anniversary. More »

Phuket Robber Who Held Up 7-Eleven at Gunpoint May Be Serial Thief

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest A gunman who escaped with more than 17,000 baht from a convenience store may have pulled two previous heists, investigators in Phuket City believe. More »

Phuket Weather Alert; China Warns HK of 'Tragedy'; Next in ISIS Queue; Samui Bash Victim Tells

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating News China ultimatum to Hong Kong; Charged Koh Tao pair to get legal help; Phuket warning of floods, storms; Man goes crazy on flight; Thailand wins 12 gold; Phuket sport More »

Phuket Drownings to Mark WHO Workshop

Latest At the invitation of the World Health Organisation, Phuketwan will be sending a reporter to a seminar in Bangkok next week aimed at more analytical coverage and better prevention. More »

Phuket Balcony Plunge Highlights Pitfalls and Pratfalls of Thailand Tourism

Latest In the interests of making sure all tourists are fully aware of potential issues in Thailand and on Phuket, Phuketwan republishes some of the advice given to Australian holidaymakers. More »

Phuket Investigator Takes Over Thailand Beach Murders Probe and Makes Quick Arrests

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

Latest A senior policeman who has been making waves on Phuket was called in this week to head the Koh Tao murders investigation and swiftly made arrests to end the case. More »

Phuket Resort Villa's Russian Guest Robbed: Police Nab Telephone Thief Quickly

By Sert Tongdee

PHOTO ALBUM A Russian tourist robbed of a mobile telephone in his resort villa called on police who quickly apprehended the thief before sunrise in southern Phuket. More »

Phuket Taxi Mess Grows Worse

By Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian

News Analysis Despite the crackdown on the taxi ''mafia'' the rip-offs in Phuket's taxi system grow worse as authorities allow fares to rise and the door opens to telephone apps Uber and Grabtaxi More »

ISIS Beheads Again; Koh Tao Murders Analysis; GrabTaxi in Pattaya; Australia at War

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Thailand tourism tipped to recover; ISIS screen beheading No. 4; Australia set for war; Koh Tao pair arrived in Thailand for 5000 baht each; Phuket events. More »