The Phuket News

03/03/2025

According to photos of the scene, books on the table indicated that the Russian man was attempting recovery when he died...

PHUKET: Phuket City Police are investigating the death of a 41-year-old Russian man whose body was found at a residence in Koh Kaew last night (Mar 2).

03/03/2025

The Spanish great took the 26-lap grand prix by 1.732 seconds for his 63rd MotoGP victory from younger brother Alex at Buriram International Circuit yesterday as the new season got underway...

MOTO GP: Six-time world champion Marc Marquez won the season-opening Thai MotoGP yesterday (Mar 2) to complete a dominant debut weekend at his new factory Ducati team, having also romped to Saturday

03/03/2025

Giving the good guys a helping hand...

PHUKET: Phuket Tourist Police have launched a training program for volunteer tourist police in a bid to boost tourist safety.

03/03/2025

The repatriation of 40 Uyghurs from Thailand is normal Sino-Thai cooperation on illegal immigration and the countries that criticise it have a double standard, according to the Chinese embassy in Thailand...

BANGKOK: The repatriation of 40 Uyghurs from Thailand is normal Sino-Thai cooperation on illegal immigration and the countries that criticise it have a double standard, according to the Chinese embass

03/03/2025

A horrible attack on the east side of Phuket Town. The man remains in police custody...

PHUKET: Residents in the community on the east side of Phuket Town are in shock after a mentally disturbed man attacked his mother and attempted to slit another man’s throat with a box cutter on Fri

03/03/2025

The proposed 135-kilometre canal, 300-400 metres wide and 15-18 metres deep, would connect the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea...

BANGKOK: The Thai Canal Association for Study and Development wants a national committee to study the feasibility of connecting the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea via the proposed 9A Canal Rout

03/03/2025

Cheeky monkey...

PHUKET: A mischievous monkey on Khao Toh Sae, also known as ‘Monkey Hill’, surprised a group of female tourists by snatching a phone and appearing to take a selfie, sparking amusement and debate o

03/03/2025

Couldn't even wait till they got back to their room...

PHUKET: A viral video showing two foreign tourists engaging in inappropriate behaviour inside a moving tuk-tuk has sparked outrage on social media.

03/03/2025

The World number three strode to a commanding four-shot victory over Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul and Japan’s Ayaka Furue to lift the HSBC Women’s World Championship at Sentosa yesterday...

GOLF: World number three Lydia Ko strode to a commanding four-shot victory over Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul and Japan's Ayaka Furue to lift the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore yesterday (

02/03/2025

Todd Miller travels to the Seychelles, Mauritius and the Maldives and what he discovers may surprise you...

Living in the paradise that is Phuket, it takes a lot to get us packing for another island. We set off on two back-to-back journeys to explore other islands - in the Seychelles, Mauritius and the Mald

02/03/2025

Island View: Beautiful Palai Sunrise - Photo by Sutharat Khaodee

Got an unusual or particularly beautiful picture of Phuket? Email it to [email protected]

02/03/2025

And now for something a little different..

PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has unveiled a unique exhibition titled ‘Phuket Toilet: Civilization in the Gooseneck’, offering a deep dive into the history and evolution of sanitation in the ci

02/03/2025

“This case is highly sensitive, and we need to ensure that every individual’s testimony aligns with the allegations,” said Pol Lt Col Ekkasak Kwanwan, Senior Inspector (Investigation) at Karon Police, who is handling the case.

“Whether legal actions will be taken depends on the evidence and witness statements we collect,” he added.

PHUKET: The investigation into the landslide that killed 13 people and injured many in Kata August last year has stalled, as Karon Police still need to question more victims and witnesses due to the e

02/03/2025

"Nothing in this order... requires or directs any change in the services provided by any agency," the executive order itself states.

UNIRTED STATES: President Donald Trump on Saturday designated English as the official language of the United States, saying it would bring cohesion to a country characterised by immigration from aroun

02/03/2025

Big news...

PHUKET: The Thai Supreme Court’s recent decision over the ‘automatic’ renewal of a 30-year lease of a property in Phuket is poised to significantly impact the real estate market in Thailand.

01/03/2025

New horror-comedy The Monkey tries too hard to get a laugh at the behest of the horror element of the film and it suffers overall as a result...

Mixing comedy and horror together is always a risky venture for a filmmaker. Get it right and you end up with a classic movie like Scary Movie or Werewolves Within. Get it wrong and you get a film tha

01/03/2025

Indian tourists represent a significant market for Phuket’s tourism sector, with a target of attracting 2.3 million visitors and generating over B100 billion in revenue in 2025, according to one official report....

PHUKET: The Phuket Tourist Association in collaboration with the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) recently invited Indian tourists and businesses to explore travel opportunities at

01/03/2025

A sad story. The Minister of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS), Warawut Silpa-archa, has directed a team to provide assistance to the former Phuket café singer who has become homeless and is suffering from mental illness...

PHUKET: Minister of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS), Warawut Silpa-archa, has directed a team to provide assistance to a former Phuket café singer who has become homeless and is sufferi