Tourism News

Australia: Damning Evidence of Officials' Involvement in Transnational Crime Uncovered

By Amnesty International media release

Latest A shocking new report from Amnesty International makes charges about the conduct of Australian officials in dealing with boatloads of would-be refugees, including pyments to smugglers. More »

Phuket Becomes Training Centre for Police to Fight Human Trafficking

By Chutima Sidasathian and Keryn Reynolds

Latest A two-day course with UN and US support is being given to hundreds of police throughout southern Thailand on human trafficking, beginning with Phuket. More »

China Eyes Starwood; One Child Policy Ends; Dengue Deaths Near 100; Phuket Policeman Killed

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest A policeman says the human trafficking probe should have continued; Dengue deaths rise close to 100; Beach covered in tar balls at Hua Hin; Long bridge collapses. More »

Asean Today: Rain May Douse Haze; Dengue Toll Rising; Bombs Still Kill in Laos

By Phuketwan Reporters

Around the Region Philippines' dengue toll rising sharply; Indonesia hopes rain will end haze; Laos bombs still destroying lives; Malaysia denies culture of fear. More »

Number of Phuket Riot Arrest Warrants Reaches 66, Say Police

By Chutima Sidasathian and Keryn Reynolds

Latest The nuber of arrest warrants over a riot at Phuket's Thalang Police Station has reached 66 as police await the right momnent to pursue those responsible. More »

Phuket Beach Workers Still Want Jobs Back, 10 Percent Zone Meeting Hears

By Prasit Tarnsirisin and Keryn Reynolds

Latest With the countdown to the high season quickening, beach workers excluded from a meeting say they still hope to have their old, illegal jobs restored. More »

Open Skies Close Options; Red Day Warning; Irishman Held for Drugs

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest PM Prayuth warns that wearing red might lead to arrest; Airlines take advantage of open skies; Irishman arrested over 1kg of marijuana; Dossier names alleged bombers. More »

Asean Today: Indon Switch to TPP; Myanmar Sweats on Vote; Exorcists Wanted

By Phuketwan Reporters

Around the Region Indonesia suddenly opts to join TPP; Myanmar poll important too for Thailand; Exorcism on rise in Philippines; Brunei business outlook better. More »

Two Bike Boys Arrested Over Road Rage Gun Pointing on Phuket

Latest Police have arrested two boys who pointed a gun at a motorist as they passed a car in the bypass road in Phuket City. It's the latest in a number of concerning incidents involving youths. More »

Thailand Trafficking Officer Plans to Quit

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

Latest The senior officer who carried out Thailand's human trafficking arrests plans to quit the police force rather than accept a risky reassignment to the country's trafficking heartland. More »