Phuket Town prepares Khao Pansa ceremonies and candle offerings
Phuket City Municipality has begun preparations for Khao Pansa, including traditional candle-making and ceremonies to present candles to six local temples.
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A new dialysis centre at Thalang Hospital has opened after a donation funded the renovation, equipment and water-treatment system needed to expand treatment for kidney patients.
Phuket expands disability support for 7,288 registered residents
Phuket officials have approved a new disability service centre in Mai Khao and reviewed funding, employment and vocational training measures.
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Thailand to host Global Wellness Summit 2026 in Phuket
The four-day summit will take place in Phuket from 10 to 13 November 2026, with organisers expecting about 600 delegates and B300 million in local spending.
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Phuket court dismisses B5 million lawsuit over one-star cake shop review
A Phuket court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against a customer who criticised a cake shop’s taste and prices in a one-star review.
Phuket installs 10 pumps ahead of weekend rain
Phuket has installed up to 10 large pumps in Muang district after heavy rain caused temporary flooding on roads across the province.
Foreign tourists brawl on Bangla Road in Phuket
Several foreign tourists were filmed exchanging blows on Bangla Road in Patong at about 2am after a drinking session, according to footage published on Instagram.
Unlicensed cannabis shop in Wichit raided; goods worth B120,000 seized
A 22-year-old man was arrested after authorities raided an allegedly unlicensed cannabis shop in Wichit and seized cannabis products and equipment valued at about B120,000.
New Phuket tourism chief urges government to promote island’s strengths
Phuket Tourist Association president Sarayut Mallam says authorities should enforce the law while avoiding publicity that could damage confidence in the island.