Phuket tops five-city cost-of-living comparison cited in Thailand expat guide
Phuket recorded the highest cost-of-living-plus-rent index among five Thai cities in a March 2026 comparison cited by a guide for expats.
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UPDATE: Thai travel agents seek indefinite delay to proposed B1,000 tax on air departures
The Association of Thai Travel Agents has formally opposed Thailand’s proposed B1,000 tax on every air departure and asked the Finance Ministry to delay it indefinitely. The tax is not in force, and consultation runs until 29 October.
Phuket authorities search two Rawai locations of international school under court warrants
Phuket Immigration and Chalong Police searched two Rawai locations linked to an international school and seized about 20 documents for examination.
Foreigner in Phuket offers B30,000 reward for missing orange cat
A foreign man is offering B30,000 for information leading to the return of Mars, a light orange-and-white cat missing from a hotel in Kathu.
Soho Pool Club at Phuket’s Boat Lagoon offers free pool access
The Boat Lagoon venue is open daily and also offers dining, wellness sessions, events and Simba Sea Trips departures.
Phuket delivery rider arrested over alleged B3.69m thefts from foreigners’ homes
Police arrested a 23-year-old delivery rider accused of stealing cash and property worth more than B3.69 million from two foreign residents’ homes in Phuket.
Phuket Immigration to close for two October holidays
Phuket Immigration will close on 13 and 23 October, with foreigners advised to plan visa, reporting and other immigration visits around the holidays.
UPDATE: Three foreign nationals held after fire on Thalang road
The Thaiger reports that three foreign nationals were arrested on 1 October after a fire and party on a public road in Thalang, following an earlier report of a fine and public-nuisance charge.
DSI unable to reach Phuket MP in nominee-property inquiry
Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation said it could not contact Phuket MP Somchat Techathaworncharoen on 28 September 2026, when he was scheduled to provide evidence as a witness in an inquiry into possible nominee ownership of property.
Late-night fire show on Bang Tao road concerns Phuket residents
A local Facebook page reported that foreigners gathered on a Bang Tao road late on 24 September, with flaming objects seen and traffic reportedly blocked.
UPDATE: Phuket MP arranges DSI statement in Phuket nominee probe
Phuket MP Somchat Techathaworncharoen has arranged to give a statement to the DSI on 28 September 2026 after several postponements in a probe into alleged nominee property holdings; an arrest warrant is possible if he fails to appear.