http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/PhuketFind stories, videos, and photos about Phuket from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:17:56 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/07/23/us.north.korea/tztop.north.korea.soldier.afp.gi.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Phuket14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Phuket from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/07/23/us.north.korea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/07/23/us.north.korea/index.html#cnnSTCTextNorth Korea launched a scathing personal attack on U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday after she likened the leadership in Pyongyang to "small children and unruly teenagers and people who are demanding attention."Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/05/29/thailand.mysterious.deaths/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/05/29/thailand.mysterious.deaths/index.html#cnnSTCTextA pathologist hired by the family of one of two women whose mysterious deaths in Thailand drew worldwide attention says her "lungs were 100 percent congested," Jill St. Onge's fiancee and brother said.Sat, 30 May 2009 22:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/03/10/thai.boat.body/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/03/10/thai.boat.body/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe body of a tourist was found off the coast of Thailand Tuesday, but six others remain missing after a ferry sank over the weekend near a popular diving destination, authorities said.Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/03/09/thai.boat/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/03/09/thai.boat/index.html#cnnSTCTextSeven tourists in Thailand were missing Monday after a ferry sank about 12 miles from shore, authorities reported.Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/26/thailand.blasts.tourism/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/26/thailand.blasts.tourism/index.html#cnnSTCTextThousands of tourists have been left stranded after two blasts at Bangkok's giant Suvarnabhumi Airport wounded four people and triggered its closure, dealing another blow to the country's travel industry.Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:27:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/02/14/thai.beach/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/02/14/thai.beach/index.html#cnnSTCTextMany beaches in Southern Thailand are overrun with Western travelers, but the quiet stretch of powdery sand known as Rai Lay, on Krabi Island -- only accessible by boat -- is an exception. Its towering limestone cliffs and tropical foliage, and the crystal-blue waters of the Andaman Sea, make this low-key hideaway a romantic alternative to places like Phuket.Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:35:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/09/18/thailand.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/09/18/thailand.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTextRelatives of the 89 people killed in Sunday's plane crash in Phuket continued to arrive in the Thai resort town on Tuesday to try to identify their loved ones' remains.Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:43:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/09/17/thailand.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/09/17/thailand.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTextExperts investigating the Thai plane crash have recovered the plane's flight data recorders, officials said Monday as survivors of the disaster recalled how their holiday jet careered off the runway and was engulfed in fire.Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:18:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1662410,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1662410,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA deadly crash in Phuket is just the latest blow to a country that depends heavily on wooing vacationing visitorsMon, 17 Sep 2007 04:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/09/16/thailand.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/09/16/thailand.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTextA passenger jet crashed Sunday at Phuket International Airport in southern Thailand shortly after landing, killing 87 of the 130 people on board, according to Health Ministry officials.Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:34:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/09/12/quake.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/09/12/quake.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn earthquake struck Wednesday off the western Indonesian coast, killing at least nine people, said a spokesman for the country's Social Affairs Department. I-Reporters sent in their stories, photos and video.Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/06/30/phuket.hotel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/06/30/phuket.hotel/index.html#cnnSTCTextJust over two years after the Asian tsunami wreaked havoc on Phuket, Thailand's coastline, the resort island is back and better than ever. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 08:16:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/07/24/biztrav.blog8/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/07/24/biztrav.blog8/index.htmlPosted: July 24, 2006 Forum: read commentsMon, 24 Jul 2006 07:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/12/15/tsunami.survivors.stories/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/12/15/tsunami.survivors.stories/index.htmlThe tsunamis unleashed from last year's Indian Ocean earthquake struck Thailand's six southern provinces. More than 5,300 deaths have been recorded, while hundreds more remain missing.Thu, 15 Dec 2005 06:34:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/12/14/tsunami.tourists/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/12/14/tsunami.tourists/index.htmlOn Christmas Day last year I was scheduled to fly to Costa Lanta, a 22-bungalow beachside resort in the Thai province of Krabi.Thu, 15 Dec 2005 03:40:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/12/07/tsunami.kata/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/12/07/tsunami.kata/index.htmlOn any normal day, Kata Noi -- a typically beautiful stretch of beach on the west coast of Thailand's Phuket Island -- is as close to a peaceful oasis you can get.Thu, 08 Dec 2005 04:36:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/08/08/8267646/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/08/08/8267646/index.htmWith a dizzying array of new skyscrapers (and a lack of strict zoning laws), Bangkok is the destination for high-altitude outdoor tippling. There are two worthy stops for travelers: Sky Bar and Sir...Mon, 08 Aug 2005 04:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/07/24/tsunami.warning/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/07/24/tsunami.warning/index.htmlA 7.2 earthquake centered in the Nicobar Islands shook the Indian Ocean but did not pose a widespread threat of a tsunami, an official said.Sun, 24 Jul 2005 16:37:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/07/11/8265242/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/07/11/8265242/index.htm■Who can resist the fantasy? Instead of catching the early-bird special in Florida, wouldn't it be more fun to sip away your sunset years in Provence? Such thoughts often occur on vacations. During...Mon, 11 Jul 2005 04:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/06/26/tsunami.remember/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/06/26/tsunami.remember/index.htmlPainful memories have been stirred Sunday, six months after the Asian tsunami that killed more than 176,000 people and triggered the world's largest humanitarian mission.Sun, 26 Jun 2005 08:24:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/05/24/bt.asia.tourism/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/05/24/bt.asia.tourism/index.htmlTravel and tourism spending in countries hit by the December 26 tsunami is experiencing a renewed slump, after an initial recovery two months ago.Tue, 24 May 2005 17:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/02/17/thailand.kohchang/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/02/17/thailand.kohchang/index.htmlIt was a steamy Boxing Day morning in Bangkok and we were strolling past an array of fried insects on sale at one of 9,000 stalls at the Chatuchak Weekend markets when the mobile rang.Thu, 17 Feb 2005 09:37:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/31/tsunami.main/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/31/tsunami.main/index.htmlThe United Nations says the number of people needing food aid will soar to nearly 800,000 in Aceh following the December 26 quake and tsunami.Mon, 31 Jan 2005 05:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/29/tsunami.main/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/29/tsunami.main/index.htmlGovernment ministers from tsunami-ravaged Asian nations have failed to overcome their differences on which country should host a proposed early warning system in the Indian Ocean.Sat, 29 Jan 2005 16:24:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/27/tsunami.main/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/27/tsunami.main/index.htmlGovernment ministers from tsunami-ravaged Asian nations are gathering on the island of Phuket to plan for a proposed tsunami early warning system in the Indian Ocean.Thu, 27 Jan 2005 21:59:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/01/07/losing.family/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/01/07/losing.family/index.htmlMesmerized by giant waves approaching his family's Thai beach resort, Christian Olsson's father called out to his son to come and take a look.Fri, 07 Jan 2005 10:59:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/05/missing.children/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/05/missing.children/index.htmlAnders Ericsson still remembers the last words his 2-year-old son, Ragnar, spoke before being washed away in the waves of Thailand's tsunami.Wed, 05 Jan 2005 17:28:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/05/tsunami.chance/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/05/tsunami.chance/index.htmlWhen the Asian tsunami hit, many of us suspected it would be a tragedy on a far greater scale than the initial casualty figures suggested. By the time I was called, my flights were already booked. And I know many others who've said the same.Wed, 05 Jan 2005 13:52:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/01/05/europe.silence/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/01/05/europe.silence/index.htmlMuch of Europe fell silent for three minutes on Wednesday as busy rail stations, stock exchanges, offices and shops paused to mourn the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster.Wed, 05 Jan 2005 05:51:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/04/email.appeals.thailand.unalpha/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/04/email.appeals.thailand.unalpha/index.htmlWe received thousands of e-mails in the days after December's tsunamis from people seeking news of friends and relatives in areas affected by the disaster.Wed, 05 Jan 2005 00:52:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/01/thailand.submarine/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/01/thailand.submarine/index.htmlOne of the most unusual tsunami survival stories follows a Beatles song that a group of survivors will probably be humming for the rest of their lives: We all lived in our Yellow Submarine.Sun, 02 Jan 2005 02:41:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/01/quake.newyears.tears/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/01/quake.newyears.tears/index.htmlThe rowdiness of New Year's Eve in Times Square, New York was interrupted by a moment of silence for the victims of the tsunami disaster in southern Asia.Sat, 01 Jan 2005 05:30:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/31/helpline.flights/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/31/helpline.flights/index.htmlGovernments in Europe are attempting to help survivors of the Asian tsunami disaster to get back to their home countries.Fri, 31 Dec 2004 11:55:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/30/tsunami.web/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/30/tsunami.web/index.htmlIt was the best birthday present Linda Boffo had ever received, ending days of emotional turmoil.Thu, 30 Dec 2004 14:20:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/29/tsunami.survivors/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/29/tsunami.survivors/index.htmlPeter Heydemann of Chicago was vacationing in Thailand with his family when the tide began to slowly rise early Sunday. He watched from his hotel as the street below became flooded by what he thought was just an unusually high tide. Thinking the worst had passed, he walked down to investigate.Thu, 30 Dec 2004 02:18:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/28/thailand.video.phuket/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/28/thailand.video.phuket/index.htmlFredrik Bornesand and his girlfriend were swimming in the pool of the Kambala Beach Hotel in Phuket, Thailand, when he heard screaming.Wed, 29 Dec 2004 03:18:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/28/quake.videos/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/28/quake.videos/index.htmlFollow CNN's video coverage of the tsunami disaster.Tue, 28 Dec 2004 16:02:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/28/myanmar.quake.moro/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/28/myanmar.quake.moro/index.htmlThe beaches of Phuket, Thailand's tourist coast, have been devastated, and the dead are still being counted.Tue, 28 Dec 2004 08:24:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/28/more.emails/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/28/more.emails/index.htmlHere are a selection of eyewitness accounts from people who e-mailed us with their experiences of the devastation. Please note our message boards are now closed.Tue, 28 Dec 2004 06:39:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/28/helpline.numbers/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/28/helpline.numbers/index.htmlIf you are looking for information on relatives or friends in the areas affected by the tsunami, here are some disaster hotlines from around the region:Tue, 28 Dec 2004 05:14:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/26/asia.quake.moro/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/26/asia.quake.moro/index.htmlWhat do you do when you see a huge wave-wall coming at you? You run. You run as fast as you can. You think: "This is surreal."Mon, 27 Dec 2004 02:26:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/26/quake.thailand/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/26/quake.thailand/index.htmlThai authorities say more than 300 people have been killed as a result of tsunamis that devastated southern Thailand after an enormous earthquake off the coast of Indonesia.Sun, 26 Dec 2004 14:59:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/26/phuket.eyewitness/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/26/phuket.eyewitness/index.htmlAt this time of the year, Phuket is a typical tropical island paradise.Sun, 26 Dec 2004 14:13:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/26/asia.quake.eyewitness/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/26/asia.quake.eyewitness/index.htmlThere have been many extraordinary eyewitness accounts of the disaster that unfolded as giant waves swept ashore after the earthquake. The following are a selection:Sun, 26 Dec 2004 11:40:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/26/asia.quake/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/26/asia.quake/index.htmlAs dawn broke Monday across the Bay of Bengal, countries struck by tsunamis in the wake of the most powerful earthquake the planet has seen in 40 years focused on relief and rescue efforts, and said the death toll from the giant waves -- already more than 13,000 -- is expected to rise further.Sun, 26 Dec 2004 05:26:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2002/06/01/323304/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2002/06/01/323304/index.htmALL OF ASIA We've long been fans of Cathay Pacific's All Asia Pass, which allows you to visit 17 cities in the region over 21 days for $999. So we're happy to note that Malaysia Airlines now offers...Sat, 01 Jun 2002 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1998/01/12/236454/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1998/01/12/236454/index.htmCan there be a silver lining to the Asian currency crises? Actually, yes--for travelers. The turmoil has opened a window on some great high-end travel bargains, particularly in Thailand and Malaysi...Mon, 12 Jan 1998 05:01:00 EST