Latest Phuketwan welcomes 2016 with a burst of innovation by bringing viewers the Countdown to New Year from Phuket's Cape Promthep LIVE. Enjoy the last moments of 2015.
Latest A Royal Thai nNavy warship has succeeded in rescuing seven crew who survived the sinking of a cargo ship in rough seas about 118 nautical miles off Phuket.
Latest An extra 30 days is being sought by the Phuket Prosecutor in which to consider an appeal in the controversial Phuketwan case. A judge will reveal the decision early next week.
Latest With a jet-ski crash part of the Hollywood gossip mix about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, the Amanpuri is said to be the Phuket resort where the stars are staying with their children.
Latest The New Year and beyond will bring continuing work on Phuket's underpasses with one just starting, a second ahead of schedule and a third well behind schedule. The first is complete and a fifth yet to begin.
Latest A man travelling on a bus from Bangkok alights and discovers his passport and telephone are missing. He alerts police and the items are quickly found on a German traveller north of Phuket. More »
By International Federation for Human Rights media release
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Latest Stateless Rohingya cast adrift by political parties with little hope for change no matter who wins the national elections in Myanmar this month. More »
Latest A dolphin has been found dead in the sea off Rawai, in southern Phuket. Marine biologists are conducting an autopsy to find out what killed the creature. More »
latest A taxi driver who took a tourist from Phuket International Airport to a counter tour office is suspended for six months in a warning to the island's tourist ''kidnappers.'' More »
Latest Surrender those on the Phuket riot wanted list or face the alternative of a mass arrest by police and the military, a senior Phuket police officer advises family and friends. More »
Phuket Updating Digest Tourism boost for cruise industry; How Chinese tourists compare with Swedes; Mercenary faces jail for snatching four-year-old refugee; Sunglasses tattoo a buck's night horror. More »
Around the Region Indonesia's fires a global disaster; Malaysia told to free Anwar; Myanmar fears grow of violence in vote; Philippines concerned at approaching AEC. More »
Latest The Phuket Prosecutors' office is seeking extra time to consider an appeal against dismissal of the Phuketwan case, even though the Royal Thai Navy is not taking the matter any further. More »
Latest Police in the Phuket west coast holiday hub of Patong attempted to settle an incident involving a large Australian tourist and a ladyboy at Halloween by mediation. More »
News Analysis No self-respecting tourist or Phuket resident will adopt a transport system that is slower than the one they already use. Yet Bangkok authorities are persisting with the Phuket tram. More »
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