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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Singaporean fugitive arrested in Bangkok after three-month drug investigation
Thai police arrested a 40-year-old Singaporean man in Bangkok after a more than three-month investigation into alleged drug offences and hazardous chemicals.
South Korean fraud suspect arrested after staying in Phuket
Thai authorities arrested a South Korean man wanted over an alleged investment fraud after he spent time at several accommodations in Phuket and later hid in Nonthaburi.
Phuket Marriott Merlin Beach launches two dining venues and family Splash Zone
Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach has added Italian and Japanese restaurants plus a new interactive pool area for children.
Woman arrested over alleged luxury villa booking scam in Phuket
Police arrested a woman accused of taking more than B5 million from luxury villa booking customers, including two Russian tourists who paid more than B2 million but found no reservations in Phuket.
Woman arrested over alleged B1.5m Phuket villa booking scam
Police arrested a woman in Thalang after two Russian tourists reported paying B1.5 million for a Phuket villa that had not been reserved.
Christie’s International Real Estate Thailand opens second office in Phuket
The office in Choeng Thale-Bang Tao is the company’s second in Thailand and will connect Phuket luxury properties with Christie’s global network.
Luxury hotels account for 89% of Phuket’s planned new room supply
Phuket has 2,653 hotel rooms scheduled to enter the market in 2027 and 2028, with 89% targeting the Luxury and Upscale segments, Knight Frank Thailand says.
Phuket luxury property sales rise 45% in first half of 2026
International buyers accounted for 67% of Phuket residential purchases recorded by CBRE during the first half of 2026.
Luxury-led hotel competition intensifies in Phuket
Phuket had 47,195 hotel rooms by mid-2026, with luxury and upscale properties accounting for about 58% of supply, Knight Frank said.
South Korean fugitive arrested in Phuket after 2,992-day overstay
A South Korean man wanted under an Interpol Red Notice was arrested at a condominium in Mueang Phuket District after allegedly overstaying his visa for more than eight years.