Phuket Latest News

Latest A hectic eight years end in December, 2015, when two Phuketwan journalists move on and find new ways to cover the most important issues that Thailand faces.

Latest Good springs from adversity as the bow of a cargo ship that sank off Phuket is used to create an artificial coral reef. Officials hope the reef will become a new Racha island marine attraction.

Phuket Updating Digest A model is fighting for life after being struck by a jet surfboard; The military’s new plan for Thailand will take longer; China citizen accused over Bangkok bombing; Open Letter to Reuters.

We kick off our monthly student performance program with a full program of performers from all our teacher. Come down and have some fun with us and support the young performers! Proudly supported by Live 89.5.

Around the Region Malaysia angry at 10-0 football loss in World Cup; A meteor explodes over Bangkok; Singapore vote to decide future of city-state; Elephants kill woman; Intelligence gathering in Brunei.

PHUKET: The business presentation dinner “Phuket’s Tourism Future: Public and Private Sector Plans” held in Phuket last week saw a slew of tourism sustainability issues resurface to plague officials in their quest to attract wealthier tourists.

BANGKOK: Two Indian nationals reportedly seen talking often with Erawan bomb suspect Yusufu Mieraili were detained when a team of police and soldiers again raided the Maimuna Garden Home Apartment building in Min Buri district yesterday (Sept 6), a police source said.

PATTAYA: A suspected arson fire destroyed almost 50 rooms at a construction camp in Pattaya today (Sept 7), but injured no one.

BANGKOK: A large, bright fireball was seen streaking across the northern sky of Bangkok about 8.40am today, leaving a trail of smoke, with sightings also reported in Korat and Kanchanaburi.