Samkong Shrine deity procession draws crowds in Phuket Town
The Lim Hu Tai Su Shrine’s annual deity procession drew Thai and international spectators in Phuket Town on 13 October.
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Phuket Vegetarian Festival begins as 350 personnel deployed
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival’s rituals began on 9 October, with security stepped up ahead of the nine-day event running from 10 to 18 October.
UPDATE: Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2026 to run from 9 to 18 October
Phuket’s 2026 Vegetarian Festival has an official event window from 9 to 18 October, with 9 October as a cleansing day and the main nine-day festival from 10 to 18 October.
Phuket ranks first in Canadian travellers’ wellness vote
Phuket won the wellness category in Air Canada Vacations’ 2026 Travellers’ Top Picks Awards after receiving the most votes from Canadian travellers.
UPDATE: Phuket singer Nene Royal awaits America’s Got Talent finale result
Phuket singer Nene Royal has completed her America’s Got Talent Season 21 finale performance, with the US$1 million winner due to be announced in a results show on 24 September.
Phuket venue inspection finds all 58 drug tests negative
Provincial and district officials inspected an entertainment venue in Mueang Phuket District early on 20 September and reported no weapons or related violations.
Phuket Vegetarian Festival processions to affect traffic from 11 October
Phuket’s nine-day Vegetarian Festival will begin on 9 October, with major processions and rituals scheduled across the island from 11-18 October.
UPDATE: Thai Election Commission votes to refer 26 serving senators to Supreme Court over alleged Senate election offences
Thailand’s Election Commission voted on 14 September to refer 26 serving senators to the Supreme Court over alleged breaches of candidate-introduction rules linked to the June 2024 Senate selection; the referral is not a finding of guilt or disqualification.
Patong restaurant owner reports B700 in takings as Israeli customers decline
A Patong restaurant owner said her takings fell to B700 on 10 September as police prepared security measures for a Jewish New Year event.
Thai agencies probe tour-package network linked to Phuket Jewish New Year event
Thai agencies are examining a reported tour-package arrangement involving flights, hotels and transport for an event in Patong, as authorities prepare for protests and review security arrangements.
UPDATE: Phuket adds waste planning to 2026 Vegetarian Festival preparations
Phuket officials are coordinating public services, health and safety and waste management ahead of the 10–18 October 2026 Vegetarian Festival.