PHUKET: A major power outage struck across Phuket just before 7pm tonight.Phuket Town, Chalong, Koh Kaew and Thalang are three heavily populated areas suffering from the outage, the Phuket Gazette confirmed.The local electricty authority has confirmed ... Read more...

PHUKET: A pair of snatch-thief convicts were snapped up by police shortly after they ripped two gold necklaces from the neck of a woman taking her child to school in Phang Nga this morning.

After her necklaces – worth about 30,000 baht – were stolen, Waroon Chaisang called the police, who notified officers at a checkpoint down the road in the direction the men were last seen heading.

“Officers at the checkpoint were ready, but the two thieves didn’t stop,” Takua Pa Police Superintendent Khemmarin Hutsiri. Read more...

Aim Sinpeng They're back on the streets again...this time holding "green" flags and "fists" as their symbol. The reborn sections of the Assembly of the Poor and former Yellow Shirts have learned ... Read more...

A 52 year old Indian tourist ask Tourist Police for help after his ‘Ladyboy’ partner steals his hand-watch, ending their relationship. Read more...

BANGKOK, 21 May 2013: International tourist arrivals to Thailand posted a growth of 19.04% during January to April this year, according to Ministry of Tourism and Sports’ data. Released late last week, the ministry’s research registered 8,841,730 trips to the country during the first four months up from 7,427,772 visits during the same period last [...] Read more...

PHUKET: A bearded male foreigner was found dead on Phuket’s premier party beach of Patong early this morning.

The body was found at about 6am across from Loma Park (map Read more...

Latest Widespread power failure tonight across all 14 of Thailand's southern provinces left millions in the dark and widespread concern for their safety. Read more...

Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has clarified on his Twitter page that as 10 million baht reward is waiting for each person giving information which leads to the arrest of an arsonist of the CentralWorld shopping complex on May 19, 2... Read more...

Luxury Hotel in Jomtien only 150 meter from the beach with sea view. Selling price 45,000,000( Forty five million Thai baht) Read more...

Latest Immigration officers in plain clothes arrested nine Chinese nationals who were selling souvenirs to tourists at Kathu Temple in central Phuket. The nine are likely to be deported. Read more...

PHUKET: A three-meter King Cobra was captured in Phuket’s Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary last night after it went along for a ride in one of the park trucks.

The driver of the truck, park employee Wad Promya, 59, had taken the truck to run an errand at a friend’s house. He felt something moving under his seat, but it stopped after a while, so he kept driving. Read more...

PHUKET: Bars, restaurants and other retailers across Phuket are required to refrain from selling alcohol from midnight Thursday night to sunrise Saturday morning as a total ban on alcohol sales comes into effect nationwide for the Buddhist holy day Visakha Bucha on Friday.

“Visakha Bucha Day is one of the four annual religious days on which the sale of alcohol is banned,” explained Lt Col Akanit Danpitaksat, Deputy Superintendent of the Patong Police.

“We always receive good cooperation from people and alcohol retailers. Read more...

Boutique Group of Companies, recipient of a Winner’s Award in the Thailand Property Awards 2012 for the retail development on Sukhumvit 47, Rain Hill, has launched a new promotion for its Treetops condominium Pattaya entitled “5 Free Gifts.” Read more...

Senior Democrat Party figures called on former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday to admit to his alleged wrongdoings and respect the courts - to uphold the rule of law in Thailand. Read more...

The new Golden Triangle permanent border checkpoint in Chiang Rai's Chiang Saen district - which has just been opened - is seen as having been established with political connections to benefit a large casino project on the Lao side. Read more...

The second Asia-Pacific Water Summit (APWS) ended yesterday with two versions of the Chiang Mai Declaration. Read more...

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has put aside 5.8 million sandbags to brace for the upcoming rainy season and is inspecting the strength of billboards across the capital. Read more...

UPDATE Police are hoping that a resort or the companions of a bearded man whose body was found on Patong beach clad only in a red-t-shirt will quickly identify him. Read more...

News Analysis Phuket's road toll has claimed two more victims but we can't tell you precisely whether the battle to reduce needless deaths is being won or lost. There are no statistics. Read more...

Latest A plan to run a ferry between Phuket airport and Patong is likely to find that coastal waves toss passengers around and cause unexpected delays, a meeting is told. Read more...

Latest After one year at another venue, the women's beach volleyball world series event has returned to its popular home on the sand at Phuket's karon beach. Read more...

Latest Tesco Lotus has dispelled a rumor that the original Tesco Lotus supermarket, Phuket's first, is to be demolished by the landmark property's owners. Read more...

Latest A corruption probe into who approved a sea edge villa development on Phuket's east coast has produced no results one year on, says a report on PBS television. Read more...

CHIANG MAI : Heads of state attending the second Asia-Pacific Water Summit yesterday jointly pledged to prevent their economies and societies from flood and drought disasters. Read more...

Deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra appeared to beat a tactical retreat on Sunday night when he told his red-shirt followers he favours an amnesty bill that excludes not only protest leaders and those responsible for the crackdowns, but also hims... Read more...

CHIANG MAI : Heads of state attending the second Asia-Pacific Water Summit yesterday jointly pledged to prevent their economies and societies from flood and drought disasters. Read more...

Deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra appeared to beat a tactical retreat on Sunday night when he told his red-shirt followers he favours an amnesty bill that excludes not only protest leaders and those responsible for the crackdowns, but also hims... Read more...

Phuket News UPDATE Rescuers scour tornado wreckage; China criticises its tourists; Pope attacks capitalism; More Thais visit Japan; Doors founder dies; Tiger backs rules change; Phuket events. Read more...

Phuket News UPDATE Rescuers scour tornado wreckage; China criticises its tourists; Pope attacks capitalism; More Thais visit Japan; Doors founder dies; Tiger backs rules change; Phuket events. Read more...

Phuket News Digest Rescuers scour tornado wreckage; China criticises its tourists; Pope attacks capitalism; More Thais visit Japan; Doors founder dies; Tiger backs rules change; Phuket events. Read more...

PHUKET: Phuket Police are on the lookout for three men who evaded arrest last night when officers raided an address given as that of the ringleader of a teenage motorbike extortion gang.

The raid originated from a complaint filed by Sasiprapha Sukhang, 18, from Buri Ram, who told police she lent her motorbike – which she had rented – to a friend about a week ago.

However, her motorbike was not returned, and two days later she received a call from a young man who identified himself as “Berm Patong”. Read more...

Latest Questions about the punishment handed out to an honest French couple after they missed passing through Phuket Immigration have yet to be answered by Phuket officials. Read more...

BANGKOK, 20 May 2013: Reintroduction of the Elite Card has hit snags forcing the Tourism Authority of Thailand to postpone the launch to June this year. It was supposed to be reintroduced mid-April after the Songkran festival. TAT governor, Suraphon Svetasreni, said the authority will hold a meeting, 30 May, with the marketing teams from [...] Read more...

PHUKET: A tourist arriving on Phuket from Bangkok in his pick-up truck last night struck an unidentified man who allegedly had stepped out into one of Phuket’s busiest roads.

Thalang Police received a report at 11:45pm that a man had been hit in the southbound lanes of Thepkrasattri Road about 150 meters north of the Heroines’ Monument (map Read more...

PHUKET: A Thalang defense volunteer was charged with illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition after being pulled over at a checkpoint in Phuket.

Krit Meesit, 52, wearing military trousers and a black shirt with “Royal Thai Marine Corps” written across it, was stopped at a checkpoint on Nanai Road in Patong at about 2am yesterday.

“The man presented us with a Thalang defense volunteer license. Read more...

Latest Flooding and landslips are a danger as heavy weather is forecast for later in the week. The department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has ordered a 24-hour watch. Read more...

PHUKET: The Phuket taxi driver accused of holding a 19-year-old Chinese tourist captive for hours and threatening her with sexually intimidating gestures on Friday will face deprivation of liberty and drug charges.

Phuket City Police today named the driver as Paitoon Kruain, 32, from Sakoo, a small village on Phuket’s west coast near Phuket International Airport.

Mr Paitoon was interrogated by Phuket City Police for six hours on Saturday after the Chinese tourist filed her complaint. Read more...

A memorandum has been signed between the office of the Pattaya Attorney and owners of premises on Walking Street to provide free legal advice when disputes occur. The agreement covers leases, ownership arguments and the protection of women and children. Read more...

General managers and senior management from seven North Pattaya hotels met at Amari Orchid Pattaya to discuss the launch of a destination campaign, ‘North Pattaya, more than you think.’ The highly competitive hotels agreed there is an opportunity for mutual cooperation to promote the area through the campaign, which welcomes partnerships with quality tourism stakeholders in [...] Read more...

UPDATE A young tourist who was due to appear in court on Phuket to give evidence against a taxi driver accused of abduction has given her account of the terrifying experience. Read more...