Phuket wellness forum highlights hotel shift beyond spas
Executives at BEING Thailand 2026 said hotels are integrating fitness, food, recovery and social activities into conventional luxury stays as wellness demand broadens.
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Phuket foreign arrivals rebound in July as hotels face pressure
More than 379,000 foreign travellers arrived in Phuket by air in July, but hotels face weaker spending, rising competition and possible occupancy below 60% in the third quarter.
Phuket records Thailand’s third-highest Covid-19 rate as DDC says cases remain mild
Phuket recorded 514.85 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people by 31 August, but Thailand’s Department of Disease Control said the dominant variant is not causing more severe illness.
Phuket has Thailand’s third-highest COVID-19 incidence rate
Phuket recorded 514.85 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people by 31 August, with health officials saying most current infections remain mild.
Sole Mio Clinic launches wellness programme for Phuket professionals
The Hormone Harmony & Stress Reset Programme combines three treatments and is priced at B4,900, compared with a stated regular value of over B6,000.
PPAO allocates B9.6 million for Patong Hospital medical equipment
The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation has provided B9.6 million for equipment intended to expand Patong Hospital’s treatment capacity.
Phuket agencies test emergency radio networks in disaster drill
A workshop in Phuket used simulated disaster scenarios to test radio-based coordination and backup communications between government agencies, broadcasters and relief organisations.
17-year-old seriously injured in Patong shooting
Police are investigating after a 17-year-old was shot near Patong beach by a group of around 20 youths who fled on motorcycles.
Hawksbill turtle rescued from fishing net at Karon
Lifeguards rescued a hawksbill turtle found with a leg caught in a fishing net at Karon and took it for treatment.
Phuket migrant worker measures focus on employer compliance and insurance
Phuket authorities have held a seminar on foreign labour laws and discussed bringing migrant workers into health insurance and social security systems.
Phuket PPAO president seeks action on migrant births at public hospitals
PPAO president Mr Rewat has asked the Labour Minister to review migrant-worker health insurance and tighten employment controls, citing pressure on Phuket’s public hospitals and services.