Phuket Latest News

Latest Two brothers from Israel crashed jet-skis off Patong beach and one has been taken to hospital. The crash comes amid Phuket’s Seven Days of Danger New Year safety campaign.

Latest A 52-year-old Danish man failed to respond after being pulled from the water during an outing to Phi Phi with a group of eight to do some snorkelling from a longtail boat.

The past year has seen a variety of different weird and bizarre happenings all over the world. Here we share some of the most cringe-worthy and interesting stories of the year.

Dutch scientists are recreating the deaths of some of the world’s most famous personalities by reconstructing their last moments using scents and sounds.

Independent Thai hospitality group Manathai Hotels & Resorts’ ability “to tap a deeper, authentic Thai experience is embodied in Manathai Khao Lak – which introduces guests to a visually captivating and culturally vibrant destination, as well as a stylish and charming resort inspired by the surrounds and flavours”.

Kasikorn Research Centre (KRC) says the Russian economic crisis will cut Russian travel to Thailand by at least 9.3pc in 2014 and 24.6pc in 2015.

BANGKOK: The National Reform Council (NRC) yesterday (December 29) voted to seriously push Thailand’s Andaman coast to become a World Heritage site for conservation and tourism.

JAKARTA: The Indonesian navy sank two Thai fishing boats found to have encroached on its territorial waters on Sunday (December 28).

WASHINGTON: The United States deployed a destroyer to help look for the missing AirAsia flight QZ8501, US officials said yesterday (December 29), amid fears the aircraft had crashed into the sea.