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.
Phuket recorded 9.2 million visitors in the first eight months of 2026, a 1.76% decline from the same period in 2025, according to Tourism Authority of Thailand figures cited in a report by The Phuket News.
Four new direct international flight routes are scheduled to launch in October, ahead of the high season.
