Teen musician reportedly stops fight among foreign visitors at Phuket’s Naka Market
Nene Royal reportedly told foreign visitors to stop fighting or she would end her performance at Naka Market in Phuket.
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Sek Loso to headline Phuket fundraising concert on 13 September
Sek Loso will headline a Phuket Town concert expected to draw more than 3,000 people, with proceeds supporting Vachira Phuket Hospital’s Radiation Therapy Center and local charitable projects.
Phuket records sharp rise in Israeli visitors as arrivals dip slightly
Phuket welcomed more than 8 million visitors in the first seven months of 2026, while Israeli arrivals rose 52.43% year on year in July.
Phuket users warned after Thai lab finds methamphetamine-etomidate vape mix
A Thai laboratory has detected methamphetamine hydrochloride and etomidate in the same seized vape pod, prompting warnings over unconsciousness, heart failure and sudden death.
TMD tracks four Pacific storms as Phuket region faces rough Andaman seas
None of the four systems is forecast to enter Thailand, but the TMD expects 2-3 metre waves in the upper Andaman Sea and very heavy rain along the western coast of the South.
Two held after Chinese tourist escapes alleged abduction in Kamphaeng Phet
Police arrested two Thai men and are searching for two others after a Chinese tourist escaped from a car during a pursuit in Kamphaeng Phet.
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.
Thailand targets nominee businesses in tourist areas under new crime measures
The Thai government has announced measures covering nationality fraud, nominee businesses, illegal firearms and narcotics, with stricter enforcement planned in tourist areas including Phuket.
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.
True upgrades Phuket 5G network ahead of Nene Royal’s AGT quarter-final
True Corp has expanded 5G capacity around Naka Market and other Phuket locations ahead of a potential increase in mobile data use linked to singer Nene Royal’s America’s Got Talent appearance.
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.