Phuket’s tourist figures have just been released and as many would have predicted they show a dramatic reduce in figures compared to last year and other previous years. The figures were released by the Office of Tourism Development last week and show that tourist figures have dropped right across Thailand, from 5.5 million in 2008 […]
Sadly, as more and more people lose their jobs, the crime rates go up as people have to turn to burglary and other means of survival. This is especially true on the island of Phuket, where the amount of burglaries have shot up in the last few months.
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The mystery continues over the two tourists who were found dead in their guesthouse on the picturesque island of Phi Phi. USA citizen J. St O. and Norwegian J. B. died within hours of each other in Phi Phi Island Hospital near Phuket at the start of May. They had been staying in rooms next […]
Following on the heels of most other regional airlines, Jetstar has decided to remove its 3,100 baht fuel surcharge as of 12 February. This means some great savings on its popular long-haul routes between Bangkok and Melbourne and Phuket and Sydney.
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The murder of an Englishman living in Phuket appears to be the result of a dispute over a real estate transaction. The victim has been identified as 61 year-old Kenneth Stuart, the owner of a real estate company in Phuket. Police found the body of Stuart lying on his bed. He was bludgeoned on the […]
Thailand becomes the first favourite tourist destination for Scandinavians, especially among Swedish travelers. RES Swedish monthly travel magazine recently conducted a survey among its readers in which Thailand was chosen as their most popular tourist destination for the best food and shopping, followed by Australia. The number of Swedes entering Thailand during January-September 2006 was […]
