Phuket district chief clarified about an altercation involving nearly 20 foreigners and two Thai men in a dispute over a ...

Police raid in Phuket bar leads to arrest of three for trafficking underage girls and a transgender teenager. Serious charges filed.

Phuket governor Sophon Suwannarat is calling for the province to be upgraded into a special administrative area, saying the move is necessary to tackle the island's critical infrastructure and ...

Phuket immigration police have arrested a 27-year-old Russian man wanted for illegal possession of firearms in connection with alleged weapons trafficking to Russia.The suspect was arrested on ...

Discover enticing offers, creative cocktails, and comforting cuisine at this vibrant seafront venue, which is nestled ...

Phuket is one of the biggest travel destinations in the world. In 2022, 9 million tourists visited Thailand’s largest island (down from 15 million in 2018) in search of white-sand beaches, clear ...

The best time to visit Phuket is between November and April when weather conditions are ideal for beach activities, such as swimming and boating. The six months between May and October are monsoon ...

Phuket's eye-popping beaches are perhaps its biggest draw – miles and miles and miles of the finest white sands lapped by water as green as Listerine, with opportunities for swimming ...

Left: Terra, a new restaurant in Phuket, Thailand, serves Italian food in the former Ban Nai Hua Ang Mo (British Merchant Association) building, built in 1898. Right: Royd’s Phuket lobster tail ...

Phuket needs little introduction. Located in the Andaman Sea, Thailand’s largest island is blessed with lush mountains, white-sand beaches and luxurious resorts, making it one of Asia’s most ...

Phuket isn’t everything it seems — with a confronting annual vegetarian festival, pastel-hued old town and Peranakan culture rooted in China, the southern Thai island has an intriguing and ...

Farther north, the SALA Phuket Resort and Spa (333 Moo 3, Mai Khao; 66-76-338-888; salaresorts.com) opened in 2008 and is a serene hideaway with 79 rooms and villas most with private pools that ...