The Phuket News
Window on Phuket Phuket News TV Phuket Live 89.5 Where to Eat
The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket

Login | Create Account | Search

Window on Phuket
Phuket News TV
The Phuket News
Where to Eat
Phuket Live 89.5
Login | Create Account      The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket
Poll | Currency | Weather | Facebook | Youtube | Search
Phuket United seek maiden win as island revolution gathers pace
Phuket United seek maiden win as island revolution gathers pace
FOOTBALL: Long before the referee’s whistle echoes around the Surakul Stadium this afternoon (May 10), the concourse will be alive with the unmistakable hum of a club building something entirely different.
Reimagining Phuket, United
Reimagining Phuket, United
FOOTBALL: Beyond the neon-drenched sensory assault of Patong and the manicured, five-star serenity of the island’s northern resorts, a different kind of architecture is being assembled in Phuket.
How to Build an Elephant
How to Build an Elephant
FOOTBALL: In the quiet, climate-controlled sanctuary of his Bangkok apartment, the man tasked with steering Thailand toward a maiden World Cup discusses the ghosts of his global apprenticeship, the tactical limitations of “Jai Dee”, and why data will never replace the human eye.
‘Koh-lassico’ Thai island derby a clash of ideals
‘Koh-lassico’ Thai island derby a clash of ideals
FOOTBALL: The rise of Thai football has often been a story defined by the mainland – the dominance of Buriram, the metropolitan battles of Bangkok. But this weekend the focus shifts south, to the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, for a fixture that transcends the standard three points: the first Thailand Island Derby.
A New Hope - Lobsters under new management
A New Hope - Lobsters under new management
FOOTBALL: The vibrant pulse of football on this celebrated island has long been intertwined with the fortunes of its local team, Phuket Andaman FC. Yet for a number of seasons, that pulse has been weak, a whisper rather than a roar.
Step by Step: Why clarity is crucial for Phuket’s economic future
Step by Step: Why clarity is crucial for Phuket’s economic future
OPINION: Phuket, a key economic driver for Thailand, finds itself at a critical juncture. Years of robust foreign investment and a booming tourism industry have fuelled its growth, but a recent ‘nominee clampdown’ – aimed at regularizing foreign ownership structures – has introduced uncertainty. This article, the third and final in the series ‘Thailand’s Shifting Sands: Navigating the Nominee Clampdown and Leasehold Uncertainty for Expats’, delves into the intricate balance between ensuring legal compliance and sustaining the island’s appeal to foreign capital. As the Thai government proposes significant reforms, including 99-year land leases and increased foreign condo ownership, the pressing question remains: can these changes provide the clarity and security necessary to secure Phuket’s future as a vibrant international hub?
Step by Step: Business Ventures ‒ Operating Legally in a Restricted Landscape
Step by Step: Business Ventures ‒ Operating Legally in a Restricted Landscape
OPINION: Thailand’s dynamic economic landscape, long a beacon for foreign investment and expatriate ventures, is undergoing a significant recalibration. For years, the allure of the ‘Land of Smiles’ coupled with what some perceived as regulatory ambiguities, fostered a fertile ground for diverse foreign-led businesses. However, beneath the surface of vibrant markets and burgeoning tourism, deeper structural concerns have prompted Bangkok to assert greater control over its economic destiny.
Step by Step: The ‘Nominee Clampdown’ state of play
Step by Step: The ‘Nominee Clampdown’ state of play
OPINION: Thailand, long a beacon for foreign investors and lifestyle seekers, is currently navigating a period of significant legal and economic recalibration. The country’s  vibrant economy, heavily reliant on tourism and foreign capital, finds itself at a crossroads as Thai authorities intensify their crackdown on “nominee” arrangements and clarify long-standing ambiguities in property lease laws.
Step by Step: Phuket’s Property Market – A Looming Correction?
Step by Step: Phuket’s Property Market – A Looming Correction?
OPINION: Phuket’s real estate sector has long attracted foreign investors and holidaymakers, experiencing a significant boom in the post-pandemic era, driven by a resurgence in tourism. However, beneath this surface of vigorous growth, substantial concerns are emerging that could destabilise the market.
Deep crisis engulfs Phuket Andaman FC under silent owners
Deep crisis engulfs Phuket Andaman FC under silent owners
FOOTBALL: The dramatic, last-gasp survival of Phuket Andaman FC in Thai League 3 South now feels like a cruel mirage shimmering over a landscape of deepening crisis.
Step by Step: Phuket's Paradise Lost? Resale market faces Bangkok's condo conundrum
Step by Step: Phuket's Paradise Lost? Resale market faces Bangkok's condo conundrum
OPINION: The familiar thrum of the car tyres on the long drive from Phuket to Bangkok over Songkran usually fills me with a sense of anticipation. Swapping the frenetic beach parties of the island for the equally chaotic, yet somehow different, energy of the capital has become a tradition.
A rising football star forged on Phuket’s shores
A rising football star forged on Phuket’s shores
FOOTBALL: Phuket can lay claim to another feather in its cap: producing one of the most exciting young footballers in Thailand. Siam Yapp, the talented young forward currently on loan at Nakhon Ratchasima FC (Swat Cats) from Buriram United, is a product of Phuket’s nurturing footballing environment, a testament to the island’s growing influence on the national stage.
Step by Step: Phuket's 90-year lease mirage ‒ Legal reality bites hard on tropical shores
Step by Step: Phuket's 90-year lease mirage ‒ Legal reality bites hard on tropical shores
OPINION: The allure of a 90-year lease has long been a siren song for foreign investors drawn to Phuket’s tropical shores. Developers, promising a near-century of secure ownership, have successfully lured buyers with the seemingly ironclad 30+30+30 lease structure. However, a recent Thai Supreme Court ruling has shattered this illusion, revealing the inherent fragility of these agreements and plunging countless homeowners into a legal quagmire.
Phuket Andaman FC survive the drop
Phuket Andaman FC survive the drop
FOOTBALL: Phuket Andaman FC have pulled off a remarkable, almost improbable, escape from relegation in the Thai League 3 South, clinging to their league status with a dramatic, last-gasp 1-0 victory against FC Yala yesterday (Mar 29).
PAFC Coach M resigns with one game remaining
PAFC Coach M resigns with one game remaining
FOOTBALL: Phuket Andaman FC (PAFC) are staring into the abyss of relegation, their Thai League 3 status hanging by the thinnest of threads. The club’s final fixture, a crucial away tie against FC Yala today (Mar 29), has become a last stand in a season defined by chaos and decline.
Relegation looms large for deflated Lobsters
Relegation looms large for deflated Lobsters
FOOTBALL: As the 300 souls who braved the Phang Nga Provincial Stadium witnessed, Phuket Andaman FC’s season is limping towards its inevitable conclusion after a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of PSU Surat Thani on Sunday (Mar 23).
Phuket Andaman FC’s fight for survival goes down to the wire
Phuket Andaman FC’s fight for survival goes down to the wire
FOOTBALL: Phuket Andaman FC (PAFC) face a nail-biting conclusion to their tumultuous season, with their Thai League 3 fate hanging precariously in the balance. The club’s final two fixtures will determine whether they can stave off relegation and secure their future.
Thai League 1 Deep Dive: Matchday 25
Thai League 1 Deep Dive: Matchday 25
FOOTBALL: Port FC and True Bangkok United played out a goalless draw in a closely contested Thai League 1 encounter at the PAT Stadium on Sunday (Mar 16).
Torky haunts former club as Ranong edge crucial encounter
Torky haunts former club as Ranong edge crucial encounter
FOOTBALL: Ranong United defeated Phuket Andaman FC (PAFC) 1-0 in a pivotal clash at the Ranong Stadium yesterday (Mar 16), a result that leaves Phuket in a precarious position at the foot of the table.
Step by Step: Phuket’s property panic ‒ Thai lease ruling rocks expat community
Step by Step: Phuket’s property panic ‒ Thai lease ruling rocks expat community
OPINION: A recent Thai court ruling, invalidating the automatic renewal of 30-year property leases, has sent tremors through Phuket’s expat community, shattering the illusion of long-term security. While the legal ambiguity surrounding lease renewals has lingered for years, the court’s decisive stance has transformed abstract concern into palpable panic.