Tourism News

Man Kills Five Boys; Police Moved Over Bomb Miss; Phuket's BBC Property Nightmare

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Phuket property needs intervention now; A 'madman' kills five boys over noise; Police are transferred for missing bomber security camera footage; Reward for Reyes. More »

Asean Today: Haze Hazard Shuts Schools; Highway Links India to Burma; Asean's Dynamic Market

By Phuketwan Reporters

Around the Region Stable Thailand a key to Asean-EU relations; Haze hazard shrouds Malaysia, Singapore, shuts schools; Horror forCambodia's maids in Malaysia; Burma highway link to India. More »

Aussies Deceived By Malaysian PM Who Deserves to Fall

By Lindsay Murdoch, South-East Asian Correspondent, Fairfax Media

Latest Australian politicians are being easily fooled by a prime minister who is leading Malaysia in a direction that suits him and others with a hidden agenda. More »

Phuket Landslip, Floods With Andaman Warned of Storms to Come

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Small boats are warned not to venture out and a landslip near Phuket's Patong tourist hub crushed two cars. Forecasters say bad weather will last until Tuesday. More »

Thailand Backed by Bloc; Bangkok Passenger Boom; Prayuth Against Human Trafficking

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Developing nations group supports Thailand leadership; UN postpones visit to Australia; Two die in cold lake; Bombing reenacted; Wales upsets England in WC. More »

Asean Today: Malaysia, China Clash; Haze Hazard Grows; Cleared Rapist Accuses NGO

By Phuketwatch Reporters

Around the Region Cleared rapist in Cambodia accuses NGO; Singapore GP seeks better security; Haze hurts Indonesia, too; Communists trim Viet media; Kidnappers pursued. More »

Phuket Rocks Fisherman Swept Into High Surf at Kamala

Latest A search is continuing for a fisherman who has not been seen since he was swept from rocks at Kamala beach. Marine Police and volunteers are continuing their hunt. More »

Phuket Floods Warning; Stadium Graft Probed; Prayuth Hits New York; Bomber Confesses; Blatter in More Bother

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating News Graft involving poorly constructed sports stadiums in being probed; PM Prayuth faces fans and protests in New York; First man arrested confesses to Erawan bombing. More »

Asean Today: Haze Hazard High; Conflict Grows; Three Terror Arrests; China Completes Air Strip

By Phuketwan Reporters

Around the Region Malaysia arrests three in terror alert; Wear masks, Singaporeans told as schools close in haze hazard; Indonesia unrepentant; Fish cargo ''slave'' ship seized. More »

UPDATE Chinese Tourist Becomes Second Recent Drowning at Small Phuket Beach

By Phuketwan Reporters

Latest A Chinese tourist has drowned at a small Phuket beach - the only one not patrolled by the Phuket Lifeguard Service, and the second death at that beach in a little over six weeks. More »