Construction is about to begin on a man-made island off Sapan Hin on the south-east of Phuket, which will be home to a five-meter statue of Buddha. The architect-designed island will feature a walkway jetty, and a spectacular grand temple in lotus flower shape. The three-sided statue of Buddha will sit on top of the temple. Read the rest of this entry …

Noisy fireworks, dragons, colorful processions and a host of entertainment will herald the start of the Chinese New Year on Monday. The Year of the Ox will begin with a bang in Phuket’s old quarter, which is home to many of Phuket’s Chinese residents. Read the rest of this entry …

Phuket’s first-ever fly-in starts tomorrow with ten aircraft scheduled to take part in a weekend of celebrations, games, contests and aerial stunts to mark the grand opening of Phuket Airpark. About 50 pilots from at least a score of nations are expected to be on hand, among them world-renowned American bush pilot Tom Claytor who flew in earlier this week. Read the rest of this entry …

I wasn’t far out from the beach — just beyond the lightly rolling breakers. My feet had left the sandy bottom, and amniotic water burbled around my shoulders. A sea eagle sailed between me and the hot afternoon sun. The starburst tops of a coconut grove delineated the beach. An arc of sugar, it stretched away to a cluster of rounded rocks and, beyond, a rise of greenery leading into the tufted mountains of a national park. Read the rest of this entry …

Watch out Times Square, tropical Phuket has launched its most impressive New Year’s Countdown activity ever at Surin Circle, in the heart of Phuket City. Read the rest of this entry …