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.
Phuket Updating Digest Trafficking rivets world's attention; Huge drugs bust in southern Thailand; Thaksin stripped of police rank; Tenth bomb suspect being sought; Geldorf offers to take in refugees. More »
Around the Region Thailand worst in region for traffic; Football hooligans held and freed in Laos; Brides still sold to China; Angkor Wat attracts 1.4 million; Haze hazard hits Singapore. More »
Phuket Updating Digest Australia's government is urged to take more refugees following Europe's lead; Doubts arise over whether suspects are the Erawan bomber; Phuket taxi drivers pressured to perform. More »
Around the Region Indonesia drops high speed rail plan; Malaysian boat capsize claims 24; Indonesia offers democracy example to Asean neighbors; Cambodian tourism from Thailand drops. More »
PHOTO ALBUM A waiter at a Phuket City pub who stole a tourists' shoulder bag removed the valuables then pretended to have found it, say Tourist Police who used security cameras to track the accused. More »
Latest Lifeguards are concerned that at least one of three replacement lookout towers at Phuket beaches could topple within a year or two because it is being erected too close to the sea. More »
By Lindsay Murdoch, South-East Asia Correspondent, Fairfax Media
Friday, September 4, 2015
Latest The drowning of migrants in a boat off the malaysian coast renews concerns about the movement of migrants in SE Asia and around the world. More »
Phuket Updating Digest Police find more links between the Erawan Shrine bombing and human traffickers; Phuket 'shark' probably a puffer fish; Aussies blasted by New York Times; Krabi fishing all clear. More »
Around the Region US held spy plane talks with Malaysia; Premium economy seats delayed; MH370 part confirmed from lost plane; Boatpeople drown; Second Aussie surfer killed. More »
PHOTO ALBUM Efforts to impose a system of commerce mixed with clear beaches on Phuket will be extremely difficult to enforce, raids on Kata beach has shown. More »
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