Nene Royal leaves Phuket for America's Got Talent live shows
Sixteen-year-old Thai rocker Nene Royal has left Phuket for the live shows of America's Got Talent in the United States, with her performance scheduled for 25 August.
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Phuket waters forecast to reach 3-metre waves as heavy rain warning issued
The Thai Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rain across parts of Thailand’s South West Coast and waves of up to 3 metres from Phuket northwards.
Phuket rider receives food order to abandoned prison with eerie delivery note
A Phuket food-delivery rider said he was startled after an order sent him to an abandoned prison and instructed him to leave food beside a wall for a named person.
Woman’s claim of ownership leaves tourists bewildered at Kathu Waterfall
A video shows a woman telling tourists to leave Kathu Waterfall, while authorities have yet to confirm whether she has any legal right to control access.
Phuket holds ceremony honouring Queen Mother on National Mother’s Day
Phuket Governor Chotnarin Kerdsom led a royal merit-making ceremony at Phuket Provincial Hall on 12 August to honour Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother.
Phuket musician Nene Royal advances to America’s Got Talent live shows
Sixteen-year-old Phuket rocker Nene Royal has reached the live quarter-finals of America’s Got Talent Season 21 after performing Muse’s “Hysteria”.
divana and Simon Cabaret Phuket partner to promote luxury wellness tourism
The partnership will develop the Queen of the Night Card, linking divana’s luxury wellness services with Simon Cabaret Phuket’s entertainment offering.
Phuket Art Association opens craft-film photography exhibition
The Phuket Art Association has organised an exhibition of craft-film panoramic photography by Chaiyot Pinpradap.
UPDATE: Phuket remains under flood alert amid 70% thunderstorm forecast
Phuket remains under a DDPM alert through 7 August 2026, while a 5 August forecast put thunderstorms across 70% of the area and heavy rain in Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket and Krabi.
Phuket prison holds five-day family reunion programme
Phuket Provincial Prison has organised family visits across five days, including a session attended by 120 female inmates and more than 300 relatives.
Fisherman rescues exhausted monkey swimming off Phuket
A fisherman rescued an exhausted monkey found struggling in the sea off Phuket after it was believed to have swum more than five kilometres.