The Latest Breaking News from Phuket

Russian Evgeniia Smirnova, 35, had been drinking with three friends in Patong, Phuket, in Thailand, before falling from her eighth floor balcony of the Emerald Terrace Resort

PHUKET: Police have arrested three foreigners who were in the room with a Russian woman who fell to her death from a condominium building in Patong on Tuesday, holding them on drug charges while the investigation continues.

Four out of five Covid-19 vaccination centres in Phuket are now closed, with many people on the resort island having already received their doses and demand for vaccines declining.

It's not news that the ocean and its inhabitants are threatened by pollution and plastic is one key threat to the sea, however, the problem persists. Two Russians living in Thailand have collaborated in an attempt to alleviate the situation through an art exhibition called "Gifts Of The Sea". Guru…

Maurice Lacroix has implemented various activities under its Aikon #tide initiative in Phuket to make the Andaman Sea cleaner and to heighten awareness of how everyone can collectively contribute to ocean conservation and sustainability.

PHUKET: The return of tourists is reviving the local economy, generating income and reducing unemployment on the island province, according to local authorities.

Phuket is signalling its readiness to host major international events, with two tourism events slated to take place next month as part of its bid to promote investments and revive the island's economy.

PHUKET: Cruise ships will soon be returning to the Andaman Sea coast in increasing numbers, with Asia's biggest cruise ship due next month, a maritime official said on Monday.

Destined for the North American market, a test of the 2023 Ford Ranger in Thailand reveals a more capable truck, both on and off-road.