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 The local Phuket council that has to coordinate work to make sure an underpass project is completed on time has snubbed another meeting, leaving Chalong Circle planning in disarray. More »
Latest The Phuket Provincial Administrative organisation is considering a suggestion that a 300 million baht refit could make the seven-storey Lucky building in Saphan Hin the organisation's new home. More »
Latest The sly encroachment of the jet-ski business on Patong beach is an indication that Phuket's new governor may have one last chance to ban the vehicles as Krabi and Phang Nga have done. More »
Phuket News Update Porn crackdown online; Chinese gem thief coughs up; Traffickers set to try new routes; Novotel in Patong will renovate; New Phuket rail link mooted; PM for the UN. More »
Around the Region Threat of haze causes strife in Malaysia, Singapore; Aussie allegedly gave $500,000 for terror; British pensioner heads home to face charges; New rail link in Thailand. More »
Latest A German woman falls from a stepladder to her death while trying to change a neon light with her left arm in a plaster cast, say Phuket police. More »
Latest At a cost of 5.3 million baht, a 60-metre section of parking is being added to the road over Patong Hill for ambulances and for buses and trucks in trouble. More »
PHOTO ALBUM A refuelling exercise went wrong at Royal Phuket Marina and a speedboat burned then sank as two crew and pnlookers dealt with a dangerous situation. More »
Latest A document presented to a British parliamentary committee looking at the case brought by Natural Fruit in Thailand against human rights defender Andy Hall cites the Phuketwan case. More »
Phuket Updating Digest Saudis reveal they have taken in 2.5 million; Consul who sold life rafts stood down; Towaway zones to grow in Phuket City; Patong venues seek 4am closure. More »
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