Thai AirAsia to resume Suvarnabhumi-Phuket flights on 1 October
Thai AirAsia will operate five daily flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Phuket from 1 October 2026 as part of a major fourth-quarter capacity increase.
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Heavy rain and rough seas forecast for Phuket and upper Andaman
Thunderstorms are forecast across much of Phuket and nearby provinces, with waves reaching more than three metres during storms.
UPDATE: Cracks reported in Krabi hillside homes after magnitude 6.8 quake in northern Sumatra
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in northern Sumatra was felt across five southern Thai provinces, with cracks reported in hillside homes in Krabi.
Ten Indian tourists rescued after longtail boat capsizes off Krabi
A longtail boat carrying 12 people capsized near Laem Hang Nak while travelling from Ao Nang to Koh Hong on 15 August. All passengers and crew were rescued, with seven people injured.
MP raises alarm over alleged use of Phuket rentals by Indian scam groups
Chaichana Dechdecho said groups of Indian nationals were allegedly renting properties in Phuket and Krabi for scam operations, calling for closer monitoring by police and immigration authorities.
Thai Seaplane plans late-2026 launch on Phuket–Krabi route
Thai Seaplane expects to begin commercial operations between Phuket and Krabi in late October or early November 2026, subject to environmental and aviation approvals.
Thailand flags 33 tourism firms, including in Phuket, in nominee crackdown
Thai authorities said inspections in Phuket and four other provinces flagged 33 tourism businesses for possible nominee activity, with four tour business licences revoked.
Suspected nominee businesses in Phuket and Krabi found with 1 billion baht assets
Thailand expanded a crackdown on suspected nominee businesses in Phuket and Krabi, uncovering suspected illegal assets worth almost 1 billion baht.
Phuket seas to turn rough as monsoon brings thunderstorms
Rougher seas are forecast off Phuket, with waves of 1-2 metres and more than 2 metres in thunderstorms as the southwest monsoon continues.
TMD warns of heavy rain in Phuket as thunderstorms expected across 60% of area
Thailand’s meteorological agency has warned of heavy rain in Phuket, with thunderstorms expected across 60% of the province and rougher seas in storm areas.
Phuket boxing coach says foreigner returned home after road altercation turned violent
A foreign man believed to be British was injured after a confrontation with a Phuket boxing trainer in Chalong, with the man later returning home for medical treatment, according to reports cited in the source.