ANYONE travelling to Phuket in Thailand is in for a rude shock. The days of cheap massages and cocktails on the beach have gone. The move — several months in the making — is part of broader shake-up ...

1. Layan Beach, Phuket In our eyes, Layan Beach is the best beach in Phuket, and we stumbled on it almost by accident. It was our first stop after we set off on a drive from where we were staying in ...

Pre-pandemic, Phuket’s Patong Beach was not a place you’d go for peace and quiet. On any given day during high season, this popular Thai beach town would be filled with tourists from all around the ...

A Patong Beach masseuse watches as the army-ordered clearing of Phuket's beaches takes place. According to Patong officials, there were 32 beach umbrella operators, 200 masseuses, 100 mobile vendors ...

India, Sept. 17 -- For those seeking both seclusion and sophistication, the best hidden beaches in Phuket combine natural beauty with five-star amenities. Beyond the most popular shores of Phuket lies ...

Kata Noi Beach is known for its brilliant white sands and transparent aquamarine waters, as well as its relatively calm atmosphere, especially compared to other popular beaches like party-centric ...

Moon jellyfish’s sting is likely to cause a mild reaction, but authorities warned tourists to avoid any direct contact, ...