The Latest Breaking News from Phuket

Phuket to open Carnival Magic park

Carnival Magic Co, under the umbrella of Safari World, the country's biggest theme park operator, is set to open Carnival Magic theme park in Phuket on Sept 20 to draw tourists during the upcoming high season.

Bangkok Post · Sep 2, 2022

Flights unaffected at partly flooded Phuket airport

PHUKET: Floodwater reached only the private-jet parking area at Phuket airport and commercial flights were continuing as normal on Friday, although nearby roads were flooded.

Bangkok Post · Sep 2, 2022

Floods in Thalang as downpours hit Phuket

Hours of heavy rain battered Thalang district of Phuket on Friday morning causing serious flooding in many areas, including in front of Phuket airport.

Bangkok Post · Sep 2, 2022

Get great deals at Cape & Kantary Hotels

Cape & Kantary Hotels with its 23 properties across Thailand announced participation in the "We Travel Together Phase 4" campaign where guests can make their reservation and stay at one of many hotels in popular locations such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Phangnga, Nakhon Ratchasima, Ayutthaya, Rayong, Surat Thani and…

Bangkok Post · Aug 24, 2022

Rediscovering Penang

As the bus takes us to George Town for breakfast, I glance out the window and see how similar Penang and Phuket islands are to one another. Both old cities are home to a unique collection of magnificent classic Sino-Portuguese buildings that harmoniously fuse Eastern and Western architectural styles.

Bangkok Post · Aug 24, 2022

Wooing them back

The increased cost of living driven by global events, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict is shrinking local purchasing power, leading to the burning question: how will people trim their budgets?

Bangkok Post · Aug 20, 2022

Gala dinner with the king of romance Engelbert Humperdinck

Join a gala dinner with the king of romance Engelbert Humperdinck on August 24, 2022, at Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket. Ticket price 10,000 baht per seat (includes pre dinner drink and 4 course dinner).

Bangkok Post · Aug 19, 2022

British balladeer set to serenade Samui and Phuket

British pop singer Engelbert Humperdinck will give two more shows at two famous islands in the South of Thailand next week.

Bangkok Post · Aug 16, 2022

Tourist arrested over TikTok fishing video

A Dutchman has been arrested in Phuket on a charge of illegally catching parrotfish in the waters of Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park in Krabi province, after a TikTok video of him spearfishing drew outrage from local residents.

Bangkok Post · Aug 16, 2022

Singaporean killed, 7 hurt in Phuket crash

A Singaporean woman was killed and seven others, including her four compatriots, injured when a car she was driving hit a tour bus in Phuket on Friday night.

Bangkok Post · Aug 15, 2022