Tourism News

The Orphanages in Cambodia That Do More Harm Than Good

By Lindsay Murdoch, South East Asia Correspondent, Fairfax Media

Latest Orphanages in Cambodia often contain no orphans but are a method of ensuring an income for those involved. And the children often suffer, even if helped. More »

Phuket Reporter Makes List of Seven Inspirational Thais for 2015

Latest Phuket has a place among the 'Seven Inspirational Thais Who Made Us All Proud in 2015.' Reporter Chutima Sidasathian shares with filmmakers, footballers and budding fashion superstars. More »

Country of the Year; US Cuba Fly Closer; Chelsea Sacks Coach

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest US and Cuba to encourage flights between old foes; Myanmar is the Economist's country of the year; Why Chelsea coach was sacked; Missing Brit found out for a walk. More »

Asean Today: Find $850m Chase to Virgin Islands; Viet Arms Target China; Tanker Sinks, Crewmen Missing

By Phuketwan Reporters

Around the Region Malaysian cash turns up in Virgin Islands; Vietnam boosts might for China challenge; Hun Sen visits Thailand; New weather threat to Philippines. More »

UPDATE Missing Woman's Yacht Dealer Boyfriend Could Be Heading for Phuket

By Phuketwan Reporters

Latest Police in Spain and Britain believe the man who can most help them with questions about missing mother Lisa Brown could be on his way to Phuket or some other Thai destination. More »

Phuket Tourist Quickly Recovers Lost Valuables With Help from Patong Friends

Latest Police in Patong used a 'Find My Phone' app to recover a purse that an Australian tourist had lost in Soi Bangla. Two young Americans had handed it in at a resort. More »

Phuket Tuk-Tuk Driver Allegedly Beat Tourist With Bar Over Fare

By Phuketwan Reporters

Latest With the safety of Phuket being promoted, Patong police appear to be coy to reveal the truth about an alleged bashing inflicted on a tourist by a tuk-tuk driver over an extravagant 1000 baht fare. More »

Brit Lost on Phi Phi Turns Up Safe; Ladyboys in Death Plunge; Phuket Riot List Going to Governor

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Concerns are held for a young Brit missing on Phi Phi; Ladyboys may have had a hand in a man's death plunge; Thailand farewells Supreme Patriarch; 88 in Phuket riot arrest list. More »

Asean Today: Aussies Invade China Air Space; US Challenges Laos; Madonna Coming

By Phuketwan Reporters

Around the Region US tells Laos to clarify case of missing activist; China moves into jade empire; Aussies challenge Chinese air space; Man dobs in own son for theft. More »

Aussies Tortured, One 'Burned Alive': Khmer Rouge Cadre Charged

By Lindsay Murdoch, South East Asia Correspondent, Fairfax Media

Latest A Khmer Rouge commander allegedly connected to murders including the torture and deaths of two Australian yachtsmen has been charged 40 years on with alleged crimes. More »