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Central Phuket to open first phase of expanded luxury zone in Q2 2027

Central Pattana says construction of Central Phuket’s luxury expansion is more than 60% complete, with the first phase scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2027.

Phuket Licence Lab launched to help small accommodation operators obtain hotel licences

A new Phuket initiative will use volunteer architects and partner organisations to help small accommodation businesses identify and resolve obstacles to obtaining hotel licences.

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.

UPDATE: Phuket orders suspension of Chabad House Patong building use and demolition of unauthorised additions

Patong Municipality has ordered use of the Chabad House Patong building suspended and unauthorised additions demolished; the owner has 30 days to appeal, while no final overall finding on the wider review has been reported.

ORN begins construction of B290m lifestyle community in Phuket’s Thalang

Ornsirin Holding is developing The Backyard Phuket on a site of more than two rai, with completion expected in the first quarter of 2027.

Phuket expressway projects worth B84.218 billion target 2031 opening

Thailand's Expressway Authority is advancing two Phuket projects, including a Kathu-Patong tunnel, with construction targeted from 2027 and both routes planned to open in 2031.

UPDATE: Chabad House Patong begins removing unauthorised rooftop extensions

Chabad House Patong has begun removing unauthorised rooftop extensions under a Patong Municipality order, while other alterations, including the use of parking space, remain under review.

Construction worker dies after machinery accident in Cherng Talay

A 23-year-old construction worker from Surin Province died after a machine pinned his head at a site in Cherng Talay, police said.

Phuket governor orders seven-day probe into Chabad Patong operations

The investigation will examine land ownership, permits, construction approvals, commercial licensing and possible links to a cemetery company.

Phuket’s Kathu–Patong expressway tunnel targeted to open in October 2031

Thailand’s Expressway Authority plans to begin construction of the B16.757 billion Kathu–Patong route in October 2027, with travel time projected to fall from 30 minutes to five.

UPDATE: Phuket expressway plan totals B84.218 billion as Kathu–Patong phase heads for Cabinet approval in December 2026

EXAT plans to seek Cabinet approval in December 2026 for the B16.757 billion Kathu–Patong phase; Prachachat reports the wider 34.60-kilometre plan at B84.218 billion, with Phase 1 construction targeted for October 2027.