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EXCLUSIVE Phuket New Year Party Coming LIVE as Holiday Island Welcomes 2016

Thu, 31 Dec 2015 04:48:16 +0700

Latest Phuketwan welcomes 2016 with a burst of innovation by bringing viewers the Countdown to New Year from Phuket's Cape Promthep LIVE. Enjoy the last moments of 2015.

Navy Rescues Seven From Sea After Ship Sinks Off Phuket Coast

Chutima Sidasathian — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 02:04:21 +0700

Latest A Royal Thai nNavy warship has succeeded in rescuing seven crew who survived the sinking of a cargo ship in rough seas about 118 nautical miles off Phuket.

PhuketWATCH Asean to Meet Obama; Bill Cosby Arrested; NY Party Cancelled

Phuketwan Reporters — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 23:56:10 +0700

Phuket Updating Digest Asean leaders to meet Obama in US; Curve-toed geckos protected; Bill Cosby faces first charges; More than one million refugees target Europe; Britain faces floods.

Asean Today: Israel Says Sorry Over Flag; VIDEO Priest Glides and Sings; Hun Sen's Son Seeks Power

Phuketwan Reporters — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 23:18:47 +0700

Around the Region Australian actor set to take son home; Philippines priest sings, glides on hoverboard; Son of Cambodia's PM to seek election; Vietnam short of tourism staff.

Phuket Prosecutor Seeks Extra 30 Days in Phuketwan Case: Judge to Decide

Wed, 30 Dec 2015 11:50:41 +0700

Latest An extra 30 days is being sought by the Phuket Prosecutor in which to consider an appeal in the controversial Phuketwan case. A judge will reveal the decision early next week.

UPDATE Phuket Paparazzi Focus on Angelina and Brad at the Amanpuri

Wed, 30 Dec 2015 05:19:07 +0700

Latest With a jet-ski crash part of the Hollywood gossip mix about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, the Amanpuri is said to be the Phuket resort where the stars are staying with their children.

Phuket Underpasses Make 2016 the Holiday Island's Year of Traffic

Prasit Tarnsirisin — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 03:12:11 +0700

Latest The New Year and beyond will bring continuing work on Phuket's underpasses with one just starting, a second ahead of schedule and a third well behind schedule. The first is complete and a fifth yet to begin.

Warship, 'Copter Search for Missing Cargo Ship, Crew of 10 in Sea Off Phuket

Chutima Sidasathian — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 02:32:59 +0700

Latest The Royal Thai Navy has launched a search for a cargo ship bound for malaysia that is reported to have sunk in high seas off Phuket. The ship was carrying timber and a crew of 10.

Holiday Boom Tests Phuket Airport; Weed Out the Bad Cops; Kiss Costs Aussie Minister

Phuketwan Reporters — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 23:38:38 +0700

Phuket Updating Digest Thailand's airports boom with flights through Phuket at record levels; An Australian minister is sacked over a Hong Kong kiss; Don Muang to provide capsule hotel.

Asean Today: Economic Community Born; Victoria's Secret Workers Fall Ill; Aussie in Terror Plot

Phuketwan Reporters — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 22:59:03 +0700

Around the region EU and Asean should get closer, says Singapore; Woman caned for being too affectionate; Protesters alarm Myanmar, Thailand; Victoria's Secret workers suffer food poisoning.

Beach Battle Mayor Ma-Ann Samran is New President of Phuket FC

Chutima Sidasathian and Prasit Tarnsirisin — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 02:13:43 +0700

Latest The local mayor making news for his battles on the beaches of Phuket is the surprise volunteer for the job of president of embattled Phuket FC - and he has a new game plan.

Jet-Ski Blamed for Phuket Injury to Stars' Son; Chinese Couple Hurt; Full Moon Beach Trashed

Phuketwan Reporters — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:08:00 +0700

Phuket Updating Digest A Phuket jet-ski is being blamed for an injury to the son of stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt; Facebook exposes a trashed full moon party beach; The Aussie dollar tipped to dive.

Asean Today: Three Police Killed in Papua; Facebook Post Earns Jail; China Objects to Protest

Phuketwan Reporters — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 23:26:12 +0700

Around the Region Papua mob kills three police; Myanmar court jails woman over Facebook post; China riled by Philippines protesters; Vietnam still backs Russia; Singapore jobs threat.

Strong Winds Strand Two European Families on Island off Krabi

Chutima Sidasathian — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 14:23:11 +0700

Latest National park rangers and rescue centre officers have helped two European families to bed down for the night on a desolate island off Krabi because of strong winds.

Phuket's Best Food Still Tastes Great

Mon, 28 Dec 2015 10:25:15 +0700

Restaurants of the Years Phuketwan has reviewed some of the best-value eating on the holiday island down the years and we're pleased to say all the top restaurants are still in good shape.

New Indigo Brand First for Patong in 2018 on Phuket

traveldailynews.asia media release — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 05:05:30 +0700

Latest One of the best-regarded of the world's hotel companies, IHG is bringing a new brand to the resort market on Phuket with the opening of a Hotel Indigo in 2018.

Illegal Phuket Resorts Face Crackdown as Scofflaw List is Delivered to Authorities

Chutima Sidasathian — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 03:53:12 +0700

Latest A crackdown on illegal accommodation on Phuket is expected soon as industry leaders deliver a list of lawbreakers they blame for a 15-20 percent drop in revenue.

American Killed in Phuket Motorcycle Crash; China Ends One Child Policy; Drought Impacts Thailand

Phuketwan Reporters — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 00:42:23 +0700

Phuket Updating Digest Thailand suffered severe drought in 2015; American killed in Phuket motorcycle crash; Erawan Shrine blast low point of year; Cruise passengers suffer sickness outbreak.

Asean Today: Guinness With Zero Alcohol; Miners Escape Landslide; Scammer Flees With $S10m

Phuketwan Reporters — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 22:31:50 +0700

Latest Guinness produced with zero alcohol; Jade mine collapse kills just a few; 10 Christians dead in Philippines slaughter; Singapore scammer escapes with $S10 million; Protesters stay on island.

How the Orphanage Scam Harms Kids and Encourages Abusers

Lindsay Murdoch, South East Asia Correspondent, Fairfax Media — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 10:29:06 +0700

Latest Orphanages in Cambodia have become a way of using children who shouldn't be in them to glean charity dollars from tourists - with a risk of the children being abused as well.