Tourism News

Phuket's New Governor Named

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest A day after pledging to fight corruption on Phuket, Governor Maitree Intrusud is reported to be moving to a top-level job in the Interior Ministry where he can deal with rip-offs nationwide. More »

Aircraft Circle Phuket as Savage Storm Threatens to Blow Away Billboards

By Chutima Sidasathian

PHOTO SPECIAL Severe winds threatened billboards and boats and kept aircraft circling Phuket as a savage storm lashed Phuket City and other parts of the holiday island. More »

Phuket Declares War on Corruption

By Alan Morison and Prasit Tarnsirisin

Latest The war on corruption gained serious traction with the Prime Minister echoing the words of Phuket's Governor in saying that it's time for Thailand and Phuket to take a stand. More »

On the Tao Killer's Trail; Phuket to Pounce on Bad Officials; Suicide by Crocodile; Terror Concerns Mount

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Terror concerns mount worldwide; Koh Tao killer may be backpacker; Woman kills herself by crocodile; Billionaire weds woman 57 years younger; Phuket events. More »

UPDATE Two Tourists Brutally Murdered, One Raped: Police Spark Thailand Holiday Island Manhunt

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Police in Thailand are hunting the killer or killers of a young Irish man and a British woman who was also raped. The bodies were found early today on a beach at Koh Tao. More »

Phuket Visit Planned as New Tourism Minister Starts Formulating Policies

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Thailand's new Tourism and Sports minister is likely to make a policy priority of Phuket and be seen on the island soon. It's a place she knows well and has frequently visited. More »

Wild Weather Set to Lash Phuket, Andaman Region All Week

Latest Bad weather is forecast for Phuket and the Andaman region all week with relief not predicted until Saturday. Floods and landslips are feared, with officials on standby. More »

Phuket Police Investigate Blaze at 20m Baht Mansion

Latest A blaze at a mansion on Phuket that is 90 percent completed causes one million baht in damage and leads police to begin a forensic investigation. More »

Campaign to Rescue Rohingya, Reporters

Latest A campaign has been started in Australia to ask the Thai Government to end trafficking and the abuse of Rohingya boatpeople and to end the persecution of two Phuket journalists. More »

Why Gangs Choose Phuket; ISIS Under Attack; Aussie$ Falls; Man U Win

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Britain takes on ISIS; Aussie$ in six-month low; Why foreign gangs choose Phuket; N Korea jails American; Actress accused of prostitution; Manchester United cruise to win: Phuket events. More »