Phuket Latest News

Rosewood Phuket ready for launch

PHUKET: A new chapter in the global expansion of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts will begin on Nov 2 with the unveiling of Rosewood Phuket, the brand’s first Southeast Asia resort.

Satree School Phuket joins Cambridge Summit

In mid-September, students and staff from Satree Phuket School’s Cambridge Program travelled to Ranong to participate in the Thailand Education Hub Cambridge School Summit 2017, which was hosted by Phichai Rattanakhan School.

7,500 invited to late King’s ceremonies amid tight security

BANGKOK: About 7,500 pre-screened people will be permitted to attend the Royal Cremation ground at Sanam Luang and drones will be banned from the area during the Royal Funeral ceremonies for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the end of this month.

Tourist safety tops agenda as agencies unite

BANGKOK: Tourist safety is taking priority in national policy as authorities continue their crackdown on packages and deals offered online that make exaggerated claims, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

Vanchai ends ‘Toy’s’ winning story at Faldo Series Thailand Championship – South

GOLF: Napat Paramacharoenroj’s reign as 2017 Faldo Series Thailand Championship – South winner has been ended by national squad player Mark Vanchai Luangnitikul after a thrilling duel at Laguna Golf Phuket.

BISP athletes go head to head at Faldo Series

GOLF: Thai national squad player Vanchai ‘Mark’ Luangnitikul walked away with the title of 2017 Faldo Series Thailand Championship – South winner after a thrilling duel at Laguna Golf with Napat ‘Toy’ Paramacharoenroj.

Last of the Phuket marigolds for Royal Funeral ready

PHUKET: Rawai Municipality has the last 1,000 bushels of marigolds to be handed out for free to people in Phuket looking to adorn their homes with the yellow flowers ahead of the Royal Cremation ceremony for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Oct 26.

Charges still pending in Phuket zero-baht tour ‘fake product’ raids

PHUKET: Police have yet to press any charges for raids carried out two weeks ago the saw B10 million of goods seized from shops targeting tourists.

Phuket motorbike taxi driver cycling to Bangkok for late King

PHUKET: A 56-year-old Phuket motorbike taxi driver is riding on a mountain bike from Phuket to Bangkok to pay his respects to the late King Bhumibol at Sanam Luang, with this now being his second trip to the capital by this mode of transport.

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