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 hotels caught in fallout from unsustainable boom
Phuket hotels caught in fallout from unsustainable boom
PHUKET: Following the release of the Phuket Hotel Market Update Mid-Year Edition by hospitality consultancy C9 Hotelworks yesterday (July 14), the consultancy’s founder and Managing Director Bill Barnett has posted his review of what the data and report means for the future Phuket’s tourism industry.
Human skeleton found near housing estate in central Phuket
Human skeleton found near housing estate in central Phuket
PHUKET: Police are investigating a human skeleton found in the jungle near a housing estate in Srisoonthorn, central Phuket, yesterday (July 14).
Children First Charity Event
Children First Charity Event
A charity journey from day into night under the theme “Swing for Good” where you will enjoy a fun golf tournament throughout the day at Laguna Golf Phuket. As the sun sets, sit back and unwind in a unique “Battle of the Chefs” charity dinner gourmet experience, complete with delicious food, free-flow beverages and live entertainment – all to support children in Phuket. Register your interest now at just THB18,000 per team of four and help to raise big bucks for children in need.
Powerful motorcycles to face tougher regulations
Powerful motorcycles to face tougher regulations
THAILAND: Big bikes will be redefined in the law and riders of the vehicles subject to stricter licensing procedures to increase road safety, according to highway police.
Mekong water level lowest in 10 years
Mekong water level lowest in 10 years
THAILAND: The water level in the Mekong river is the lowest level in 10 years, according to local media reports.
Aperitivo Italiano With Urbani Truffle products
Aperitivo Italiano With Urbani Truffle products
From 18.30 to 21.00 Bath 490+. Free flow of sparking beverages with pass around Cicchettis (Italian tapas).
Mounting dugong deaths cause alarm
Mounting dugong deaths cause alarm
PHUKET: Two more dugongs were found dead yesterday (July 14), one off the coast of Krabi and the other in Trang, bringing the death toll to five in four months, Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) Chief Kongkiat Kittiwatanawong has confirmed.
Religious holidays bring two-day alcohol ban
Religious holidays bring two-day alcohol ban
PHUKET: Major Buddhist public holidays on Tuesday and Wednesday will bring a ban on the sale of alcohol for two consecutive days, starting at midnight tonight.
England win Cricket World Cup after Super Over drama
England win Cricket World Cup after Super Over drama
CRICKET: England won the World Cup for the first time as they beat New Zealand in a dramatic Super Over after a nerve-shredding final ended in a tie at Lord’s on Sunday (July 14).
Djokovic claims fifth Wimbledon title in epic, record-breaking final
Djokovic claims fifth Wimbledon title in epic, record-breaking final
TENNIS: Novak Djokovic saved two match points to clinch a fifth Wimbledon title and 16th major on Sunday, shattering Roger Federer’s bid to become the oldest Grand Slam champion in the longest final ever played at the tournament.
Multihull Solutions Regatta: Strong winds and tight racing highlight Day 2
Multihull Solutions Regatta: Strong winds and tight racing highlight Day 2
SAILING: Whitecaps and winds gusting to the mid-teens greeted sailors as they lined up for day two of the 2019 Multihull Solutions Regatta on Sunday (July 14).
Hamilton snatches record sixth Silverstone win from luckless bottas
Hamilton snatches record sixth Silverstone win from luckless bottas
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton has pinched victory from teammate Valtteri Bottas in an action-packed British Grand Prix.
Strong winds greet sailors on first day of MSR
Strong winds greet sailors on first day of MSR
SAILING: Day one of the twelfth annual Multihull Solutions Regatta was delayed for an hour due to strong shifting winds gusting to 31 knots yesterday (July 13).
Green Thoughts: Good vibrations and your garden
Green Thoughts: Good vibrations and your garden
Have you ever encountered an unhappy gar­dener? Not often, I would guess. Gardening is a positive, enriching and even therapeu­tic activity. The Journal of Mental Health, researching the effects – of all things – of allotment gardening, found significantly improved feelings of wellbeing in most of the 136 participants.
Should we trust online reviews?
Should we trust online reviews?
We live in a social world where we are constantly sharing our opinions and exposed to other people’s opinions. Some of these opinions are useful especially when we are thinking about buying a new product or service. In fact, previous report stated that more than 80 per cent of consumers are likely to research online before making purchase. In other words, online reviews of products and services can have a real effect on potential consumers.
Swing for Good at the inaugural Children First Charity Event
Swing for Good at the inaugural Children First Charity Event
GOLF: Celebrating Banyan Tree Group’s 25th anniversary in September 2019, Asia’s premier destination resort Laguna Phuket, in collaboration with the awardwinning Laguna Golf Phuket, will host an inaugural Children First Charity Event (CFCE) on Saturday, Sept 21 at Phuket’s favourite Laguna Golf Phuket.
Phuket tourism accommodation pipeline spikes with 55 new hotels under development
Phuket tourism accommodation pipeline spikes with 55 new hotels under development
PHUKET: New research from consulting group C9 Hotelworks in their Phuket Hotel Market Update Mid-Year Edition has revealed an island development pipeline of 15,348 keys set to enter the market over the next five years, which represents an 18% push in total supply.
Bottas beats Hamilton to pole, breaks British hearts
Bottas beats Hamilton to pole, breaks British hearts
FORMULA ONE: Valtteri Bottas will lead a Mercedes front-row lockout at the British Grand Prix after edging teammate Lewis Hamilton in a thrilling qualifying session at Silverstone.
Police still yet to seek Interpol help for arrest of Greek national for brutal Phuket murder
Police still yet to seek Interpol help for arrest of Greek national for brutal Phuket murder
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Police still have yet to have an Interpol Red Notice issued for Greek national Dimitrios Chairopoulos, who is wanted for the murder of local beautician Niramon Aewkaew in Phuket in February.
Tesco Lotus amid mass expansion drive
Tesco Lotus amid mass expansion drive
BANGKOK: Tesco Lotus remains committed to continuing investment in Thailand, with plans to raise spending by five times a year over the next three years to catch up with urbanisation.