Phuket

Singapore is developing a 20-year plan to transform Sentosa into a major tourism destination with features like beachfronts, canopy walks, and water taxis. The Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) has unveiled these rejuvenation plans to enhance the island's appeal compared to rivals like Bali and Phuket.

Thailand is cracking down on a loophole allowing foreigners to bypass land ownership restrictions, leading foreign buyers to delay villa purchases in resort destinations like Phuket and Koh Samui. The Department of Business Development has flagged 11,426 companies on Koh Phangan and Koh Samui where foreigners hold stakes.

Thailand is closing a loophole allowing foreigners to bypass land ownership restrictions, leading to delays in luxury villa purchases in resort areas like Phuket and Koh Samui. The Department of Business Development has flagged 11,426 companies on Koh Phangan and Koh Samui where foreigners hold stakes.

Thousands of Russians who fled after the invasion of Ukraine have established an enclave in Phuket, Thailand, but their community is marked by an air of impermanence.

Thai police arrested a 33-year-old Indonesian man wanted for a $10 million cyberfraud case. The arrest occurred at a luxury resort on Phuket island following a tip-off from the FBI.

A U.S. Navy sailor assigned to the USS Chief was scratched by an Asian monkey during a stopover in Phuket, Thailand, but the incident did not delay the ship's mission to the Strait of Hormuz. The sailor was medically evacuated to Japan for care, and officials noted the unpredictable nature of such disruptions.