Phuket Island Weather

Phuket Island weather outlook today is for mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms. Expect highs of 29C, and winds will be light and variable from the East. There is a chance of rain 60%. Sunset will be at 6:05 pm Tonight should be variably cloudy with possibly some scattered thunderstorms. Low 24C. Sunrise of…

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Several other places around the world observe similar celebrations. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States and on…

BIS Phuket Golf Academy

The road to golf development begins here with the BIS Phuket Golf Academy With our highly experienced academy coach, Mr Oliver Bates, the golf program will create the full golfing experience to prepare students for higher levels of play, aiming to develop an elite group that will pursue tournament play and represent the school in…

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande Responds to Those Bette Midler Comments… On Monday, in an interview with the U.K.’s Telegraph, Midler noted, “You don’t have to make a whore out of yourself to get ahead” and “It’s always surprising to see someone like Ariana Grande with that silly high voice, a very wholesome voice, slithering around on a couch…

Roadside Billboards

  Roadside Billboards are Banned from Now On, Says Phuket Governor. Governor Nisit Jansomwong announced yesterday that roadside billboards are banned on Phuket from now on – even those that carry his image. Highways department Director Samak Leardwonghat said he was pleased to hear it had been declared as a national policy. ”In the past,…

Weather in Phuket

As we move to the end of November the Weather in Phuket on Tuesday 25th is typical and normal for this time of the year. Expect daytime temperatures into the low 30oC but it may feel a lot higher, and overnight it may get a lot more humid unless we have an evening shower or…

Asian Beach Games Close

The 4th Asian Beach Games close with a spectacular ending at the Saphan Hin Sports Center in Phuket on November 23 night, with Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul presiding. The Closing Ceremony featured four fantastic shows with more than 800 performers. The ceremony started with the first performance on Magic of Dream Destination, which…

Laguna Phuket Triathlon

Italy’s Massimo Cigana and Alberto Casadei made an impressive history together at Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT) today as they crossed the finish line as one and claimed LPT’s first dual champions in the annual event’s 21-year history. Cigana – champion in 2008, 2010, and 2011 also gave LPT its first four-time champion, and once again…

New Phuket Provincial Hall

Governor Nisit Jansomwong has given his approval to the new Phuket Provincial Hall (worth 449-million-baht) hoping that its traditional Sino-Portuguese design will impress visitors. The governor recently made merit at the construction site, located on a 50-rai plot on Phang Muang Sai Kor, opposite Suan Luang (Rama IX or Kings Park) in Phuket Town, and…

Ebola security on Phuket

Ebola security on Phuket is beefing up with Vachira Phuket Hospital opening the first Designated Receiving Area (DRA) in Southern Thailand in response to the recent Ebola outbreak worldwide and the increasing number of visitors to the island. The DRA is a laboratory fully equipped to quickly and accurately diagnose patients who show symptoms of…

Elvis Presley

Andy Warhol’s Painting of Elvis Presley Fetches $82 Million at Auction Andy Warhol‘s 1963 painting of Elvis Presley Triple Elvis (Ferus Type) has sold for nearly $82 million at the Christie’s contemporary art sale on Wednesday night in Manhattan reports The New York Times. The Presley painting topped the night’s sales, beating out 79 other pictures including…

British International School Phuket soccer tournament

With 126 teams and over 1350 competitors from 35 different international schools around the region, the 13th British International School Phuket Soccer 7s tournament was the biggest to date. The event was held this past weekend, and Phuket Today have produced a nice video wrap up on what happened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m72DJETtm5M&feature=youtu.be Stay up to date with all…

Uber in Phuket

Uber in Phuket has officially launched! We think it’s a fabulous time to launch in Phuket because people there, and millions from around the world who visit the island every year, are clamoring for a great new transportation alternative. People want safety, they want incredible reliability and they want accountability. Mike Brown, Uber regional general…

Amari Hotel Adds New Wing

Amari Phuket has been welcoming guests from all corners of the world for three decades, crafting countless memories for families, couples, and friends. Comprising 148 rooms, divided into one and two-bedroom suites with extra space for living including a kitchen and dining areas, the new expansion will bring the total inventory of Amari Phuket to…

Puppets in Phuket

The streets of Phuket will be taken over by puppets on November 16, giving island residents the chance to experience the magical world of puppeteers. Following the Harmony World Puppet Carnival 2014, held in Bangkok from November 1-10, which featured 160 troupes of puppeteers from 80 countries around the world, Phuket will be granted a…

Patong Bar Strike

Nightclub owner and Phuket businessman Prab Keesin called tonight for a sensible approach to problems in Patong that could be fixed by extending hours rather than a three-day strike by venue owners. ”We should have an agreement with officials to open an extra hour until 3 am to try to make money,” Khun Prab, son…

Finswimming at Thanyapura

Finswimming at Thanyapura is happening this week as a part of the 14th Asian Championships & Asian Junior Finswimming Competition. The event will continue until the 9th of November and you can find all the information on their website: https://www.thanyapura.com/event/finswimming-asian-championship/ Finswimming is an exciting sport and there was even a new world record set recently…

Bangkok officials inspect Phuket Dolphinarium

Department of Fisheries officials from Bangkok examined the hotly contested Phuket Dolphinarium today. Five officers came to inspect the facility and question the owners, Suchart Youngsup, acting chief of the Phuket Fisheries Office told the Phuket Gazette. A direct connection between five wild-caught dolphins bound for the dolphinarium and the annual slaughter of thousands of…

Similan Islands closed

Phang Nga’s Similan Islands National Park ordered the Similan and Tachai islands to be closed until Friday as a precaution for tourists’ safety from storms and high waves. Park chief Nat Kongkesorn warned that tour companies and tour boats were advised to stay ashore until the weather conditions improved. “If a tour boat sneaks into…

Loy Krathong Phuket

Loy Krathong Phuket starts tomorrow. Tourists and island residents don’t have far to go to explore the wonders of Thailand’s rich cultural heritage as one of the country’s most romantic, tranquil and beautiful holidays is just around the corner. Loy Krathong, the Festival of Light, takes place on the full moon of the 12th lunar…