Phuket Latest News

An Airbus A320 plane crashed today (March 24) in the southern French Alps, security sources said. One of the sources said the plane belonged to Germanwings, an affiliate of German airline Lufthansa, travelling between Barcelona and Dusseldorf and had 148 passengers onboard. All 148 are likely dead, French President Francois Hollande said.

BANGKOK: The Criminal Court yesterday (March 23) sentenced businessman Anandadvip “Chai” Jayankura na Ayuthaya to three years in jail and TV hosts Wuthithorn “Woody” Milinthajinda and Chalermpol “Jack Fanchan” Thikamporntheerawong to one year each for defamation.

Police have detained a man who allegedly attempted to smuggle nearly two tons of coral from reefs around Koh Pha Ngan island.

A heavy downpour for more than one hour around noon today (March 24) in inner Bangkok has caused floods on several roads and traffic jams.

PHUKET: Sirinart National Park officials have blocked off an area of sea covering about 10 rai after finding new corals reefs. They have stated there will be no boats or swimming allowed in the area.

PHUKET: Sirinart National Park officials have blocked off an area of sea covering about 10 rai after finding a new coral reef. No boats or swimming will be allowed in the area.

PHUKET: Veteran hotelier Anthony Lark has taken a step he describes as “back to the future”, returning to run Phuket’s very-high-end Trisara Resort, which he joined as part of the development and design team in 2000, then ran as GM from the opening in 2004 until just under two years ago.

PHUKET: A female restaurant owner was shot to death in Kathu yesterday (March 23). A man who was at the scene when police arrived admitted to the murder.

PHUKET: The Phuket Highways Department has installed hundreds of signs along the bypass road and all the way south to the end of Rawai Beach – a distance of 22km – apparently limiting speed to 50 kilometres an hour.