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.
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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.
CCTV shows foreign woman urinating at Karon beachwear shop doorway
Footage posted by Phuket Times shows a foreign woman urinating at the entrance of a beachwear shop in Karon before walking away.
UPDATE: Fans pack Phuket market for Nene Royal farewell concert
Fans packed Phuket’s Naka Market on 16 August for Nene Royal and Ozone’s farewell concert before the 16-year-old singer leaves for the United States on 25 August for America’s Got Talent Season 21’s Live Shows.
Rawai development with Radisson serviced apartments targets Q4 2028 completion
Next Point Condominium & Radisson Serviced Apartments Rawai Phuket will include 372 apartments across four buildings, with prices starting at B4.2 million.
Phuket jasmine prices reach B1,500 per kilogram ahead of National Mother’s Day
Jasmine prices at Phuket’s Agricultural Market have risen from about B1,000 to B1,400-B1,500 per kilogram as demand increases and supplies remain limited.
Phuket products showcased at nine-day OTOP exhibition in Muang Thong Thani
Phuket is promoting locally made goods and traditional knowledge at an OTOP exhibition featuring more than 3,000 producers and over 150,000 products.
Phuket land prices hit B60 million per rai in Bang Tao as developers seek new beaches
Land prices in Bang Tao have risen to B50 million-B60 million per rai, prompting major developers to consider Surin, Rawai and Kata for future projects.
Phuket promotes island tourism in Russia and Belarus ahead of direct flights
A Phuket delegation held 540 business meetings in Belarus and Russia ahead of Belavia’s planned resumption of direct Minsk-Phuket flights in October.
Myanmar man arrested in Patong over alleged B1.15m gold theft from ex-wife
Patong police arrested a 49-year-old Myanmar man accused of stealing gold jewellery worth B1,150,000 from his former wife.
Two tourists detained after alleged shirt theft at Patong market
An Instagram post says two tourists were detained after an alleged shirt theft and violent confrontation at a market in Patong, Phuket.