Phuket News

The 2020 Multihull Solutions Regatta is hoping to go ahead as planned. Open to any sailors or potential sailors the Phuket Yacht Club event will be held between July 10th – 13th. Although there are still many global Covid 19 pandemic uncertainties, sailors are renowned and respected for their sense of order and ability to…

Introducing a better way to listen and discover radio shows, podcasts and music. On-Demand Radio Shows presented by Phuket FM Radio on 91.5 FM and 102.5 FM. What does On-Demand mean to you, our listeners? Well, it’s really easy now if you miss one of our scheduled shows. You can now pop over to our…

Nasratullah Elham is a scholarship student in Grade 12 at UWC, (United World College) here in Phuket, Thailand. Elham, (pictured at centre above on UWC Day 2018 when he was mud painting with our nursery students) He has been at the school since he started as a National-Committee-Selected student last year. Elham was chosen because…

Surfs up and high tide Phuket, but before we venture out into the surf, shouldn’t we understand a bit about the Phuket Tides, the weather and sea conditions? Thais have embraced the sport as it fits their laid-back lifestyle. Regulars in the water are now a mixture of local Thais and foreigners from the sizeable…

Phuket FM Radio is delighted to learn of the Mice award winner The Nai Harn Phuket. Recognition by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB). Outstanding services in providing meeting rooms of the highest standard. said TCEB and our congratulations go out the General Manager Frank Grassmann and his team. What does a Mice Award…

Grab Taxi Phuket has very definitely arrived in Phuket, Thailand. GrabCar drivers are warned that drug dealers are increasingly using their services to make deliveries to clients, and they will be held liable if caught. This is the latest news coming out of Bangkok. Grab Taxi drivers could be arrested and prosecuted if found in…

Cosmo Restaurant presents The Great Nai Harn Sunday Brunch at the 5* Nai Harn Hotel overlooking Nai Beach we are wondering if there is a better setting in Phuket?  It’s true in Phuket every so often something happens that is exceptional and worth looking into and gathering more information. The Great Nai Harn Sunday Brunch is one such event….

Please welcome Prime at Rock Salt, Nai Harn dining experience overlooking this award-winning Phuket Beach THE NAI HARN, Phuket’s only member of Leading Hotels of the World, is once again raising the bar on island gastronomy.  The launch of Prime @ Rock Salt, a new rooftop venue that promises exclusive dining experiences with spectacular views of…

The Fifa World Cup Russia 2018 is well and truly up and running.  With just a weekend and a day under their belt, some of the surprises have already started to come through. We won’t analyze the games and leave that to our Broadcast partners BBC Sport. Suffice to say a few pleasant surprises for some of our…

91.5 FM is at the Fifa World Cup and we invite you to join us. The 2018 Fifa World Cup competition is here and 32 Countries from around the World are in Russia ready to compete. 91.5 FM and Phuket FM Radio will be bringing you all the action from the opening game between Russia…

Phuket gets the second Airport says Airports of Thailand president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn. There’s also a second airport for Chiang Mai. With construction slated for completion by 2025, the new Phuket airport will be sited at Ban Khok Kruad in Phang Nga Province. Approximately 25 KM from the current Phuket International Airport. So, plans are approved in…

The Kathu Light Railway project is, at last, starting to near completion. The main infrastructure is nearly completed and the track is ready to be laid before delivery of the first mini gauge steam train arrives in May 2018. A Light Railway in Phuket. Local authorities and dignitaries are said to now be pleased with the progress…

A new Phuket Marina Development representing an investment of S$24.3Million is set to transform the Cape Panwa Peninsular at Ao Markham and the deep sea port. SUTL Enterprise Limited, a leading marina infrastructure developer and owner of the ONE°15 brand, has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement to acquire a 60% stake in…

Occasionally a must go event comes along in Phuket and one such event is The James Suckling Great Wines of Italy event held at the spectacular Nai Harn resort. Overlooking Nai Harn Beach with many of the yachts from the recent Kings Cup Regatta ‘bobbing’ in the bay The Reflections Rooftop Terrace was set for an…

Sunday evening on Kata Beach and Phuket Island Radio was delighted to join the many dignitaries and VIP’s along with some 800+ sailors for the Opening Ceremony of the 2017 Phuket Kings Cup Regatta. The Kings Cup Regatta is hosted at Beyond Resort Kata. Over 100 keelboats, multihulls and dinghies from around the world have…

]Ironkids Thailand returned to Thanyapura Health & Sports Resort in Phuket last Saturday for another morning of thrills and excitement. For the second year, Ironkids Thailand has been based at Thanyapura, and it was beautiful to see this event return in 2016 after a gap of a few years. In Perfect Phuket Weather, the kids could…

UPDATE: The 2021 Phuket Vegetarian Festival is scheduled from Tuesday, October 5th to Friday, October 15th. The whole festival is expected to be conducted in strict Covid 19 guidelines. The 2017 Phuket Vegetarian Festival this year will be held only on one day of the now-famous street processions held as part of a nine-day festival…

Phuket Island Radio is proud to be partnered with the amazing Italasia Phuket. and so, we wanted to tell you a little more about this exciting group. We wanted to tell you a little more about this exciting group. A traditionally a supplier of premium brand beverages, coffee, and catering equipment to both commercial businesses and…

Your chance to win Three nights in Luxury as Phuket Island Radio offers a special competition with Serenity Resort and Residences at Rawai. This May Phuket Island Radio introduces a summer online competition. Some lucky person is going to win 3 nights for two people at Serenity Resorts and Residences including breakfast and local taxes. Did…

Phuket FM Radio is a popular radio entertainment channel with a huge global fan following, HTTPS integrity is a must in 2017. The Radio channel broadcasts BBC news, latest songs, and provides up to the minute traffic and events information all day around the clock and will entertain you 24/7. Recently, switching their website from…

Send me on Vacation Charity launches Worldwide Survivor Tour in Phuket.  Send Me On Vacation, the US-based Charity dedicated to creating memorable vacation experiences for breast cancer sufferers and survivors has expanded its program globally and will be kicking off with a 7-month Worldwide Survivor Tour starting April, with Phuket, Thailand its first destination. Phuket…

Phuket International Hospital held a press conference for the 5th Run for Health Run for Charity Mini Marathon with trophies from H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. This year’s theme is “RUN for the New Me”, which means to get started and become a new one with better health. The event is expected to foster the…

Phuket Tram Service gets go ahead as the governor confirmed that the resort island of Phuket will get a light rail tram service in 2021. Speaking during a brief update on the 60-kilometre 23.5 billion baht light rail tram project on Saturday. At the briefing and update, Phuket Governor Chokchai Detamornthan said:-  “Construction will start next…

Radio garden welcomes Phuket Island Radio broadcasting throughout Phuket on 91.5 and 102.5FM and around the world online and downloadable apps. We are very excited to embrace additional functionality and join Radio Garden to further enhance and develop our truly global reach said recently appointed commercial manager Elly Wolf, going on to say; The station is now…

Recently formed Phuket Hotels Association has quickly caught the attention of key players in the hotel industry on the island. Reaching its target of 50 members this year ahead of its official launch at the upcoming Thailand Tourism Forum in January. Led by Trisara General Manager Anthony Lark in the role of President, the Phuket…

Phuket Vegetarian Festival Wraps Up on Sunday the 9th of October, culminating in closing ceremonies and festivities throughout the island. Thousands of people, both locals and tourists, gathered at shrines and on the streets of Phuket to send off the Emperor Gods once again. UPDATE: The 2021 Phuket Vegetarian Festival is scheduled from Tuesday, October 5th to…

Enjoy Live Music? We do at Phuket Island Radio and 91.5 along with 102.5 FM do whatever we can to promote this. Yes, it is, with a number of great live music venues now in Phuket and a lot of not only Thai but Philippine musicians on the Island it really is starting to happen….

Phuket Vegetarian Festival Updated Schedule is ready for your perusal and planning. UPDATE 2021: The full details of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2021 are now on the website, with the event schedule and all the details including the Phuket Governors message. The Phuket Vegetarian Festival kicks off Friday the 30th of September with a bang!…

Mobile Radio Apps at Phuket Island Radio is at the forefront of broadcast technology not just in Phuket.  However, throughout the world there are literally thousands of apps to choose from. Here at Phuket Island Radio, we understand the importance of Radio Apps and that the future of radio is online. Over 30,000  downloads of…

New International Airport Terminal was officially opened at Phuket Airport on the morning of Friday the 16th of September, 2016 by Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-o-Cha. Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-Cha arrived in Phuket Friday morning to attend the official opening ceremony and inaugurate the new international terminal. The terminal started to trial flights the previous…