There are some areas of Phuket that are known as hotbeds for sex trafficking, prostitution and drugs. For instance, Patong, which is known for its wild nightlife, is a center for such activity.

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has met with the press to make a public statement that the 7.7 Magnitude earthquake ...

Thai authorities said they tracked Correa to the Kamala and Patong areas of Phuket and arrested him on Wednesday. His lawyer in France, Joseph Hazan, told AFP on Thursday that his client had ...

The interior of Phuket is tree-covered and hilly with land rising to more than 1,640 ft/500 m. In the lowland areas, there are many rubber and coconut plantations, once an important occupation for ...

PHUKET: With green areas fast disappearing across Phuket, the chief of the Phuket office of the Department of Public Works ...

This historic district offers a glimpse of the island's rich cultural heritage and a charming alternative to the bustling ...

But another reason why this area has become so popular and well-established as 'the' desirable area to live is because of Laguna Phuket. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Andaman Sea, on a ...

Thai authorities have apprehended a key suspect involved in a deadly prison break in France who had fled to Thailand's resort ...

Phuket has not been effected by Friday's powerful earthquake that rattled Myanmar and Thailand, says the island's provincial ...

In response, Bangkok Pride publicly condemned the arrests, calling the justification of “public nuisance” and “negative image for tourism” outdated and discriminatory. Their statement underscored a ...

Phuket Immigration officials arrested five foreign women for offering services in Soi Bangla area of Patong Beach, Phuket, ...