Phuket officials find unlicensed accommodation in Patong inspections
Late-night inspections in Patong found several accommodation businesses operating without proper licences, with officials gathering evidence for possible legal action.
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Phuket governor inspects Patong flood damage four days after disaster
Governor Chotinarin Koetsom visited flood- and mudslide-hit areas of Patong on 30 October as recovery work reached about 70% completion.
InterPride conference brings more than 300 delegates to Phuket
The InterPride General Meeting & World Conference 2026 is taking place in Phuket from 28 October to 1 November.
Patong orders evacuation from landslide-risk areas after roads blocked
Patong Municipality has ordered residents in at-risk areas to evacuate after continuous rain triggered a landslide and falling rocks that blocked roads.
UPDATE: Patong flood damage estimated at B100 million as Phuket advances drainage plans
Patong’s 26 October flash flood and landslides affected more than 100 households and caused provisional damage of B100 million; insurance guidance continues as Phuket seeks up to B50 million for Kamala drainage works.
Phuket resort announces Christmas and New Year dining and countdown events
Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort will host Christmas buffet dinners and a New Year’s Eve countdown party in December, with dining prices starting at B1,750 per person.
Foreign man throws banknotes into air on Phuket’s Bangla Road
A foreign man threw banknotes into the air on Bangla Road in Patong, drawing a crowd that rushed to collect the money.
Former Phuket MP criticises Patong development after flash flood
A flash flood from Khao 50 Pi inundated Patong’s Ban Nanai community on 26 October, prompting a clean-up operation and renewed criticism of the town’s drainage system.
UPDATE: Patong mudslide clean-up continues as officials plan mountain construction checks
Patong crews are clearing mud and debris from Soi Nanai 5 and Soi Nanai 8 as Phuket warns of more flooding; the municipality also plans checks on mountain construction after the mudslide.
UPDATE: Heavy rain floods Phuket, damaging roads, vehicles and shops in Patong
Nation Thailand reported 117 millimetres of rain in Phuket over 24 hours on 26 October, as flooding affected homes and roads; water reached 30–50 centimetres in parts of Phuket municipality and runoff in Patong damaged vehicles, shops and other property.
Phuket trains frontline staff ahead of InterPride 2026 conference
Phuket has launched training for frontline workers ahead of the InterPride General Meeting & World Conference 2026, while officials link the event to ambitions for a WorldPride 2030 bid.