Shunned by Chinese tourists, Thailand's Phuket braces for rare slump

Chinese tourists are usually present even during Phuket's low season, but that is 'not the case this year'

Mouthwatering? Thai island hosts cheek-piercing veg festival

In the tourist island of Phuket, the nine-day Taoist 'Nine Emperor Gods' festival is in full swing. Hundreds of participants march down streets showcasing a dizzying variety of piercings.

2 Filipinos missing at Phuket beach

The Department of Foreign Affairs says the two Filipinos were reportedly playing in the sea when they were swept away by waves during a heavy storm

Toll from deadly Thai tourist boat sinking rises to 41

(5th UPDATE) The death toll rises to 41 on Saturday, with 15 still missing, according to the Phuket province public relations department

Around 20 missing after boat capsizes off Thailand's Phuket

90 passengers are on the boat when it capsized

Gay Chinese tourists flock to Thailand for fun, acceptance

With an estimated LGBTQ population of 70 million, China has the world's third-largest 'pink market' after Europe and the United States. Yet in China being openly gay is still fraught with difficulties.

Thai police find unexploded devices in search for bombers

UPDATED The unexploded devices are defused in the upscale beach town of Hua Hin the popular island of Phuket and in Phang Nga province

Thai authorities hunt tourist town bombers

UPDATED No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks but police have ruled out international terrorism saying the campaign is an act of local sabotage

4 dead as string of blasts hit Thai tourist resorts

5th UPDATE This is not a terrorist attack It is just local sabotage that is restricted to limited areas and provinces national police deputy spokesman Piyapan Pingmuang says in Bangkok

Fight in flight: Aussies' drunken brawl causes plane to divert to Indonesia

The men were removed from the flight due to their behavior

Our Thailand food trip in 15 dishes

With fine dine hip cafés pop up stalls food trucks and street hawkers Thailand has a truly vibrant food scene We sample some of this delicious fare across the country

Illegally smuggled orangutans returned to Indonesia

Orangutans are native to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra but they are often illegally smuggled throughout Southeast Asia either for private zoos or as pets

#AnimatED: Cerita di balik kabut asap

Thai police station attacked after two killed in chase

Scores of local residents in a small rural town in Phuket island joins a protest throwing stones and setting fire to police vehicles

Singapore banks urged to curtail loans to haze-linked firms

An umbrella group of local and foreign banks in smog hit Singapore has urged members to make sustainable development part of their lending requirements stepping up pressure on companies linked to land clearing fires in Indonesia

Dari upaya DPR batasi KPK hingga keluarga Indonesia di terkaya Asia

Juga di wRap 9 Okt: kabut asap sampai Thailand sanksi FIFA pada Blatter dkk turunnya kepuasan publik pada Jokowi JK

Tigerair halts Manila-Phuket flights

Tiger Airways Philippines temporarily halts its Manila to Phuket flights due to low load factor

Boracay named No 1 destination for relaxation, No 3 for nightlife

Hotel booking site Agoda com asked their clients and the party beach got their votes