Phuket

. As rest of world shuns Russia, TAT arranging charter flights to bring Russian tourists to Thailand

Immigration officials in Phuket have warned foreign expats they face fines of up to 4,000 baht if they fail to report their whereabouts every...

Phuket police on Wednesday charged three foreign friends of a Russian woman who fell from an eighth-floor condo in Phuket with recklessness causing death. American...

. American, Russian, Jordanian held on drug charges as murder probe continues

Capping half a week of flip-flops and miscommunication, Phuket’s governor on Friday completely rescinded two orders he issued earlier this week relaxing outdoor face...

. Masks still required in public, except at beaches, parks

A 76-year-old German woman with dementia was found alive today in Phuket’s Sirinat National Park. Missing for a week, Barbara Elisabeth Monika Glag Lange was...

A 76-year-old German woman with dementia has now been missing for five days in Phuket, with authorities expanding their search to Sirinat National Park. Barbara...

. Gene Karl Lahrkamp, who had ducked police since Feb., couldn't duck gravity

Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit promised to provide appropriate housing for stateless Moken people in Phuket and other southern areas in the Andaman Sea. Jurin announced...

Fully vaccinated domestic tourists will be able to visit Phuket without restriction starting Sunday as the province tries to pump up its tourism industry. Gov....

Central Investigation Bureau police team arrested two Ukrainian-Americans for allegedly evading US$10 million in employment taxes. The arrest made at the request of the U.S....

After two years of having their Songkran fun snuffed out, young Thais, joined by growing numbers of foreign tourists, are ignoring bans on water...

Authorities in Phuket continue to offer assistance to Russians and Ukrainians impacted by the war in Ukraine and sanctions imposed on Russia even as...

The Phuket “sandbox” tourist-entry program continues to generate solid income for Thailand, garnering more than 50 billion baht since its launch in 2021. The Tourism...

Now you can buy overpriced condos, charge rent for Bangla Road ladyboy bars and send foreigners to jail for riding electric scooters in Monopoly’s...

A Thai man who murdered a Swiss tourist in the early days of the Phuket “sandbox” was sentenced to life in prison. Teerawat Thothip was...

The Phuket Immigration Office set up a special unit to extend the visas of the Russian and Ukrainian tourists who cannot return to their...

Thousands of Russian tourists are stranded in Thailand after their country’s invasion of Ukraine triggered global economic sanctions, Russian diplomats say. There are about 6,500...

One of two men wanted for gunning down an international gangster in Phuket has been arrested in Canada, local media there reported. The Vancouver Sun...

Police found two guns used to kill an Indian “gangster” in Phuket and arrested a suspected accomplice, but admitted the gunmen have escaped Thailand. National...

A brush fire broke in the Laem Krating Cape of Phuket on Saturday sent tourists and residents running, with everyone evacuated safely. Phuket Gov. Narong...

Thailand again crossed the 10,000-mark for new daily coronavirus cases on Saturday, but the government spent its time blaming tourists arriving in Phuket. A week...

The Phuket Tourism Association said 70-80% of international arrivals who test positive for Covid-19 are infected with the omicron coronavirus variant. The PTA noted, however,...

Phuket will remain open to tourists under despite a surge in new Covid-19 infections, Gov. Narong Woosiew said Thursday. In order to maintain the provincial...