Phuket Wan - Tourism

Phuket Police Pursue Expat Drugs Kingpin

Sert Tongdee — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:53:10 +0700

Latest Police are on the trail of an expat drugs dealer who allegedly ran his operation from a large house in the southern village of Chalong. A chance checkpoint arrest started the pursuit.

Phuket's Lifeguard System Dead on the Sand

Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:44:55 +0700

UPDATE The leader of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation will abandon lifeguard tendering and introduce a workable system for Phuket as soon as possible.

Phuket to Get Weather, Tsunami Radar System

Sert Tongdee and Chutima Sidasathian — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:47:29 +0700

Latest A 200 million baht radar system for the Andaman coast should alleviate concerns about the adequacy of weather warnings at sea. It may also help in a future tsunami.

Young Sisters Drown in Patong Canal

Chutima Sidasathian — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:57:35 +0700

Latest One sister went to the rescue of the other, but both drowned in a tragedy that highlights the need for swimming lessons to save lives.

MediaWATCH: Battle of the Billabongs

Phuketwan Reporters — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:29:37 +0700

Phuket News Digest Billabongs at war; 'Miracle' elephant birth; Singapore least corrupt; Rohingya 'starving'; Tiger Woods II; Bali bomb suspect killed; Weekend protest warmup.

Phuket Reds Head Out: Ambassador Urges Peace

Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:11:20 +0700

Latest Phuket's red shirt supporters are in the process of joining demonstrators from around Thailand in Bangkok for a mass protest that the British Ambassador hopes will remain peaceful.

Phuket's Fab Feb Pushes Air Numbers Sky High

Alan Morison — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:47:55 +0700

Latest For some, the Immigration delay at Phuket airport may be longer than the flight but the number of arrivals and departures keeps right on rising, a good sign for Phuket's future.

Phuket's Big Puzzle: Where Are The Boatpeople?

Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:11:20 +0700

UPDATE Navy activity today lends credence to reports that an unusual vessel, possibly a boatload of would be refugees, may be at sea close to the popular tourist destination of Phuket.

MediaWATCH: Watch This, Thaksin's Time Bomb

Phuketwan Reporters — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:58:21 +0700

Phuket News Digest What Thaksin slaps on the wrist; China rail a threat to airlines; Burma to set poll date; Nuclear power for Singapore?; TAT chases Indian weddings; Feminism has not failed.

Phuket Coma Diver Inspires New Action Force

Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:59:56 +0700

Latest One small step for Shane, a giant leap for Phuket. The island's motorcycles are liberating but the cause of much damage. Meet MOM, a new action group to reduce the toll.

Phuket Dive Asia Sinking: Probe Still Going On

Alan Morison — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:17 +0700

Breaking News It's one year since the Dive Asia 1 sinking with the drowning of seven on board, Phuket's worst diving disaster. And the investigation is still proceeding, with questions unanswered.

MediaWATCH: Abhisit Cancels Oz Trip For Red Tide

Phuketwan Reporters — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:59:41 +0700

UPDATE News Digest PM to stay in Thailand; China's bullet train target; Thai elephant has twins; Worst actress set for best; Drought cripples Mekong; Satisfaction? Angelina and Mick Jagger.

Lovers in Death Pact Leap from Patong Tower

Sert Tongdee and Alan Morison — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:36:40 +0700

Breaking News A pair of young lovers have plunged from Phuket's tallest building to their deaths because their families did not approve their romance. They left behind photos of their holiday.

Swedish Girl Survives Box Jellyfish Attack

Alan Morison — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:04:35 +0700

Latest Have there been unreported deaths from box jellyfish in Thailand? The mother of a Swedish girl who narrowly survived an attack says she was told there have been unreported deaths.

Phuket Disaster Echoed Jetstar Landing Scare

Alan Morison — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:32:30 +0700

Latest Pilots slow to react, distracted, stressed, confused . . . a botched landing on a Jetstar flight was replicated within weeks by a tragic holiday crash disaster on Phuket.

Phuket SMS Blood Alarm Leaves Callers in Distress

Alan Morison — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:12:57 +0700

Breaking News A mysterious SMS across Phuket about a child in need of blood has caused distress to recipients of the message who wanted to help. The US Navy was ready to respond.

Kick-Boxing Norwegian Accused of Shoplifting

Phuketwan Reporter — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:58:36 +0700

Latest A Norwegian tourist has paid 40,000 baht to settle a case of shoplifting against him. The mediated settlement avoids loss of passport and possible delays in a court hearing.

MediaWATCH: Tsunami Warning Questioned

Phuketwan Reporters — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:53:32 +0700

UPDATE News Digest Tsunami warning review; Thaksin boosts March 14 show; Sabotage fear; Phuket's media party; 'Probe kid killings' call; Terror alarm in Indonesia; Boost for Centara.

Phuket Tragedies: Two Tourists Die Lonely Deaths

Chutima Sidasathian and Sert Tongdee — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:00:49 +0700

UPDATE A German tourist dies in the sea at a popular Phuket beach and an Australian has a deadly attack at a resort pool. His traumatised female companion flew home today.

Fresh Boost for Phuket as Iranian Visitors Fly In

Chutima Sidasathian — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:42:03 +0700

Latest The Middle East continues to grow as a market for Phuket with direct flights from Iran set to begin once a week from later this month. More ME deals are expected.