There are some areas of Phuket that are known as hotbeds for sex trafficking, prostitution and drugs. For instance, Patong, which is known for its wild nightlife, is a center for such activity.

It doesn’t matter. Our alarm is set for 4am so we can hit the docks in Phuket Town, where the boats that call the island home come in with their bounty. So while a howling, rain-driven westerly ...

THAILAND’S top holiday destinations are under threat from Storm Pabuk set to batter the resort, with Phuket, Koh Samui and Krabi all in the firing line. Here is a map of the affected regions.