Tourism News

Phuket Fisherman Swept from Rocks as Forecasters Tip Severe Storms on Andaman Coast

By Phuketwan Reporters

Latest A fisherman was swept from rocks and is missing but authorities have yet to declare a ban on small boats putting to sea on Friday despite warnings from forecasters. More »

Rights Defender Andy Hall to Hear Appeal Verdict on Friday

By Finnwatch media release

Latest A decision by the Appeals Court is due on one case being brought by Natural fruit against human rights defender Andy Hall. Rights groups have criticised the criminal defamation actions. More »

Phuket Public Land Investigation Could Give Soi Bangla a Green Park

By Prasit Tarnsirisin

Latest A committee is making progress with an investigation into a large area of Phuket's Soi Bangla walking street in Patong that was historically public land. More »

Stricken Dolphins, Turtles Washed to Phuket's Shores in Bad Storms

Latest Marine creatures find storms difficult and two turtles and a dolphin have been swept to Phuket beaches as the monsoon lashes the island one more time. More »

Aussie Dies in Bali Fall; Tsunami Alert for US, NZ; Pattaya Tourists Stranded; Elton John Conned

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Storm strands Pattaya tourists; Tsunami alert off South America; Chelsea wins, Arsenal lose; Elton Johun conned by 'Putin' callers; Arrested dine and dash Kiwis freed. More »

Asean Today: Prosecutor Dumped in Oil Drum; Haze Arrests But F1 at Risk; Cambodia Eats Forests

By Phuketwan Reporters

Around the Region Thailand puzzles at future; Deputy prosecutor killed, dumped in drum; Leadership change in Australia welcomed; SIA flight turns back; Cambodia clearing forests fast. More »

Racially Charged Rally Comes Face to Face with Police in Kuala Lumpur

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

Latest Malaysians take to the streets to celebrate their identity, but some say it's a promotion of Malay supremacy in a multi-racial nation beset by scandal, too. More »

Bangkok Bombing Investigation Now Points to Human Traffickers

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

Latest Thai police now say the perpetrators of last month's deadly bombing in central Bangkok are international human-traffickers linked to militant Uighurs, a Muslim minority in western China. More »

New Zealand Pair Free After Settling Bill For 15,000 Baht Phuket Meal

By Phuketwan Reporter

Latest A New Zealand father and son have been freed by Phuket police after they settled an outstanding bill of 15,000 baht for a meal they forgot to pay for two years ago. More »

UPDATE Phuket, Krabi, Phang Nga Lashed by Severe Gusts: Boats Advised Not to Venture Out

Latest Wild and wet conditions prevail over the Andaman holiday provinces with severe gusts of up to 50kph forecast and small boats advised not to put to sea. More »