More than 5,000 US Navy personnel expected in Phuket for October port call
The USS George H.W. Bush and USS Delbert D. Black are scheduled to dock at Phuket Deep Sea Port from 4 to 9 October.
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Two Saudi tourists injured in jet-ski collision off Phuket’s Naka Island
A 35-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl suffered punctured lungs after two jet-skis collided off Naka Island on September 29.
Police close Chalong speedboat fire investigation without determining cause
Police have closed the criminal investigation into a fire that destroyed or damaged 24 speedboats at Chalong Bay, saying there was insufficient evidence to establish its cause.
TMD warns of stormy seas south of Phuket
Thunderstorms are forecast across 60% of southern Thailand’s west coast from September 30 to October 1, with waves south of Phuket potentially exceeding 2 metres in storms.
GULF to provide 16,000 meals to Bangkok flood-affected communities
Gulf Development Public Company Limited says it will deliver 16,000 freshly prepared meals, alongside relief kits and drinking water, to communities affected by flooding in Bangkok.
UPDATE: Thailand floods affect 2.6 million as delivery services face disruption
Flooding remains active across 29 provinces and Bangkok, affecting 2,602,309 people, while river alerts and parcel-service disruptions accompany a TMD warning of widespread heavy rain from 5 to 10 October, including Phuket.
UPDATE: Reports differ on dates for USS George H.W. Bush Phuket port call
The USS George H.W. Bush and USS Delbert D. Black are scheduled for a Phuket port call, with reports giving 4–9 or 5–10 October 2026 and about 5,120 US personnel expected.
Assembly of the Poor protests UPOV 1991 in Phuket trade talks
The group urged Thailand to remove proposed UPOV 1991 rules from Thai-EU free-trade negotiations, warning they could restrict small-scale farmers’ seed rights.
Phuket visitor arrivals fall 1.76% as four direct routes near launch
Phuket recorded 9.2 million visitors in the first eight months of 2026, down 1.76% from the same period last year, while four new international routes are due to begin in October.
Patong Police move to temporary station as B59.85 million rebuild begins
Patong Police have relocated during construction of a five-storey replacement station designed to reduce recurring flooding.
Phuket foundation redeploys flood-relief team from Bangkok to Prachin Buri
A 13-member Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation team evacuated about 100 people in Bangkok before moving to Prachin Buri with boats, vehicles and emergency supplies.