PHUKET: The Phuket Lantern Festival 2026 officially opened last night (Feb 11), transforming Phuket Old Town into a sea of ...

Planning a trip to Phuket? This 2026 update covers the latest travel rules, beach etiquette, safety reminders, and top places to see in Thailand’s island favorite.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jenn Rice is a nomadic journalist who covers food and drink. In 2023, I passed by Hotel Verdigris in Old Town Phuket—a Mr & Mrs ...

Never has a question made me sweat more mentally and physically than when the woman behind the small folding table asked me, "How spicy?" I panicked. With a line quickly forming behind me and the ...

Phuket is preparing to welcome a surge of visitors during the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, with a month-long ...

Experience a noodle specialty, Thai royal tea desserts, and a Michelin-starred tasting menu in the vacation destination. Sharon McDonnell has written on travel, food, drink, culture, and profiles for ...

Phuket, Thailand's largest island (360 sq mi/930 sq km—about the size of Singapore), is known as the pearl of the Andaman Sea. The island of Phuket (pronounced poo-KET) is linked to the mainland by ...

A video showing a shop in Phuket’s Old Town charging visitors 40 baht to enter has triggered a storm of criticism on Chinese social media ...

The image of Phuket as a cut-price destination for backpackers and budget-conscious retirees is long out of date. Phuket has now become a favorite vacation destination for the world's wealthiest ...