Phuket Latest News

Chinese tourist injured as Phuket airport drop-off zone becomes drive-through

PHUKET: A Chinese tourist was taken to hospital for minor injuries yesterday evening (Nov 5) after a car jumped the kerb at the second-storey drop-off point at Phuket International Airport (PIA) and rammed luggage trolleys through a plate-glass window.

Phuket island personalities fighting it out for charity

On Saturday November 21, popular figures from the Phuket social scene will be fighting in the Muay Thai ring to raise funds for local children’s charity Phuket Has Been Good to Us (PHBGTU) at Outrigger’s Laguna Phuket Beach Resort ballroom.

Turtle Shelter & Education Centre opens in Mai Khao

Many islanders continue to express concern for the welfare of marine life in the Andaman Sea, but words often lack appropriate action. One exceptional exception is the the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation (MKMTF) in Mai Khao, which The Phuket News recently had the pleasure of visiting.

Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet & Party

Friendship Beach Resort welcomes you to our 12th annual Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet and Party. Featuring - Live Music and D.J.Tank, Welcome Cocktail, Imported Roast Turkey,Apple Sausage Stuffing, Cranberry Port Sauce,Mashed Potatoes and Gravy and a larg…

PHUKET NEWS TV: Phuket Xtra - November 06

PHUKET XTRA - Friday, November 6 New pedestrian road safety campaign, bad crash on Thepkasatri, Governor berates Samkong contractors, Phi Phi diving review, Chinese tourists gets nasty farewell at Airport, Thai english scores badly and a new program starting tomorrow. ‪#‎PhuketNewsTV‬ ‪#‎PhuketTV‬

Pai rape of British tourist sparks bar closing time crackdown in Phuket

PHUKET: The Phuket police chief has confirmed that a nationwide order to enforce bar and entertainment venue closing times will be enforced in Phuket in the wake of a British tourist being raped in Pai province, in Northern Thailand.

Top traffic cop: 73% of accidents due to driver error

BANGKOK: In a finding that likely is no surprise to anyone who has driven on Thai roads, most vehicle crashes are caused by driver error, not weather or road conditions, the country’s top traffic cop says.

Phuket disaster officials steam ahead with B30mn fire boat project

PHUKET: A 38-foot fire-fighting boat costing at least B30 million will be based at Phuket’s Rassada Pier by the end of 2016, said disaster officials yesterday (Nov 5).

One person killed and six injured in head-on Phuket crash

PHUKET: One man was killed and six people, including two Chinese tourists and a two-year-old boy hospitalised when a minivan crossed the central reservation and collided with an oncoming car early this morning (Nov 6) in Thepkassattri.

firedev