Phuket Latest News

Two foreigners injured in early morning head-on collision with Phuket taxi

PHUKET: Two foreigners were hospitalised in the early hours of this morning (Feb 29) when they crashed their vehicle into a taxi in Thepkassattri.

Five sailors arrested over island rape

TRAT: Five Cambodian fishing crew members were arrested in connection with the rape and assault of French tourists on Saturday night (Feb 27) on the resort island of Koh Kut, police said.

Royal Phuket Marina wins ‘Luxury Yachting in Thailand’ award

PHUKET: Royal Phuket Marina was bestowed the “Luxury Yachting in Thailand” award at the Luxury Lifestyle Awards Gala Ceremony in Singapore on Friday (Feb 25) – the first marina in Thailand receive this honour.

The best one yet: Strong winds provide sailors a great Bay Regatta

SAILING: The poster says, “Join Thailand’s Fun Regatta with 4 days of great racing while visiting four stunning destinations. Fantastic parties and daily prize giving” – and that pretty well sums it up. The 19th Bay Regatta ran true to its hype.

Ministry to seek approval for B25bn Phuket rail

PHUKET: The Transport Ministry will seek cabinet approval for the construction of a B25-billion light rail system from Phuket International Airport to Chalong intersection to cater to the increasing number of tourists.

2nd Laguna Phuket Junior Golf Tournament 2016

Laguna Golf Phuket and the British International School Phuket are teaming up again to organize the 2nd Laguna Phuket Junior Golf Tournament! Aimed at getting juniors to have fun while enjoying the game of golf, the event will be held on 27th March 201…

Police, hotels seek to identify dead Asian man found floating off Karon Beach

PHUKET: Authorities are speaking with staff at Karon hotels in hopes of identifying an Asian man whose floating lifeless body was retrieved from off Phukets west coast this afternoon.

Fire destroys 67-year-old mans cooking house, damages estimated at B50,000

PHUKET: Police suspect electrical circuit failure as the most likely cause for a fire that destroyed an elderly Thai mans cooking house this afternoon (February 28).

Driver of wrecked student tour guide bus arrested after police find meth pipe

PHANG NGA: Police have arrested and charged the driver of a bus that wrecked north of Phuket this morning after crystal meth smoking device was found in the wreckage.

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