Tourism News

UPDATE Phuket Beach Vendors Plead to PM Prayuth: Treat Us Like Jet-Ski Operators

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

PHOTO SPECIAL A crowd of beach vendors and other workers displaced by beach clearances ask to be registered so they can continue to work in the same way that jet-skis use the public beaches. More »

Phuket Tuna Fleet Supply Boat Blazes: Photo Special

Latest Kusoldharm Foundation workers responded to a blaze on a boat in a Phuket City port that took firemen until 6am to douse. The cause of the eight million baht blaze is being investigated. More »

Phuket Tops Searches; German Missing; TV Fight Grows; Phuket Awaits Martial Law Lift; Marin's Slam

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Floods ravage Thailand, Koh Chang; Analog television battle intensifies; Croatian wins US Open; Bali airport Immigration holdups; New resorts for Phuket; World sports wrap. More »

Phuket Air Links From Doha With Qatar Going Direct from October

By Qatar Airways Media Release

Latest Although Phuket has been serviced by Qatar Airways with a loop through Kuala Lumpur, the loop is being dropped from October 26 with direct Doha-Phuket flights instead. More »

Phuket Police, Army Arrest Illegal Tuk-Tuk Drivers: Patong Parking Crackdown Underway

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Police and soldiers were arresting the drivers of illegal tuk-tuks in Patong as the transport task force crackdown continued. No cabs or tuk-tuks are allowed to prop in red and white striped no parking zones. More »

Two Hungarians Sentenced to Life for Phuket Murder

By Prasit Tarnsirisin

Latest Two Hungarians have been sentenced to life in prison over the murder of a third Hungarian. One of the convicted men, facing a second murder charge on Samui, says he plans to appeal. More »

Phuket Officials, Military Seek 40 Million Baht from Chinese Tour Company

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest A well-known Chinese tour brand is under pressure to pay an outstanding amount of 40 million baht to smaller Thai operators or face closure after the intervention of police and the military. More »

Phuket Police Nab Drugs Worth 184,000 Baht in Sting But Dealer 'Mr Tom' Skips

By Prasit Tarnsirisin

Latest Police have arrested one man and taken possession of drugs worth 184,000 baht but a mastermind known as 'Mr Tom' who made the connection remains free. More »

Australia Plus Serves Up Minuses

By Lindsay Murdoch, South East Asia Correspondent, Fairfax Media

OPINION Koala in a corner or not, the replacement of a full 24-hour Australia Network with six hours of Australia Plus without live sport and favorite programs hurts all expat Aussies, writes one former fan. More »

Three Phuket Robbers Hold Up Burmese at Knifepoint, Flee on Motorcycle

By Sert Tongdee

Latest Police are seeking information about three men armed with a knife who robbed two Burmese workers as they strolled towards Phuket's main Thepkasattri Road to go shopping. More »