Crowds pack Phuket market to watch Nene busk after AGT breakthrough
Crowds filled a Phuket market to watch singer Nene busk after the source said she had recently made a name for herself on the AGT stage.
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Patong police arrest seven Myanmar nationals in Ban San Fresh Market labor crackdown
Patong police said seven Myanmar nationals were arrested at Ban San Fresh Market on allegations including working without permits and violating Thailand’s foreign business law.
PRI expands property services business into Phuket with The Origin Kathu-Patong management contract
Primo Service Solutions said it is entering Phuket with management of The Origin Kathu-Patong, as it expands its integrated property services business into the island's growing real estate market.
VRANDA to start Phuket luxury project transfers in July after nearly 70% of units sold
VRANDA said it will begin transferring ownership at Veranda Villas & Suites Phuket from July after selling more than 550 million baht, or nearly 70%, of the project’s total value.
Knight Frank says Phuket luxury property market to remain strong through 2026
Knight Frank Thailand says luxury and branded residential projects in Phuket’s prime west coast areas are set to outperform the wider market through 2026, with villa sales up 12.9% in 2025.
Vietnam Airlines launches direct Ho Chi Minh City-Phuket service
Vietnam Airlines has launched direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Phuket, with the inaugural service arriving on July 2 carrying 152 passengers.
TAT cuts long-haul forecast to 10mn after flight disruptions, sees Phuket winter recovery
Thailand’s tourism agency cut its long-haul arrival forecast to 10 million from 11 million after recent flight disruptions, while saying airlines are planning to resume Middle East flights to Phuket next winter.
Phuket governor tells military officers island’s strength is its flexibility
Phuket Governor Nirat told military and civilian officers that the island’s economic resilience depends on flexibility in tourism markets, reliable air links and strong inter-agency cooperation.
C9 Hotelworks says 9 hotels and 9 branded residence projects are in development in Phuket's Bangtao area
C9 Hotelworks says Bangtao has 9 hotels, 1,640 rooms, 9 branded residence projects with 1,649 units, a lifestyle mall and an international school in development, underscoring the area's rising role in Phuket.
Phuket launches durian harvest season with expected yield of 599 tonnes
Phuket has officially opened its durian harvest season, with officials expecting about 599 tonnes of fruit from 2,613 rai of producing orchards this year.
Russian woman arrested in Phuket villa raid over alleged illegal cosmetic clinic
A 45-year-old Russian woman was arrested in Phuket after police raided a luxury villa and allegedly found her operating an unlicensed cosmetic clinic with more than 600,000 baht in seized equipment and products.