Phuket Vegetarian Festival set for 10-18 October as firms renew support
Sansiri and Siam Commercial Bank will support Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival for a 14th consecutive year, including clean-ups at six shrines and community projects.
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BlueQuest and Phuket hotels train network to respond to rare marine animal strandings
A Phuket workshop brought together authorities, hotels, communities and conservation groups to practise responding to stranded marine animals and using the BlueQuest app to report incidents.
DSI continues probe into Phuket MP’s company links and suspected foreign nominees
Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation is reviewing shareholding, financial records and property links involving Phuket MP Somchat Techathaworncharoen before deciding whether to seek a special-case investigation.
Phuket tightens food and safety checks for 2026 Vegetarian Festival
Phuket City Municipality is expanding food-safety, waste, traffic and public-order measures for the Vegetarian Festival, which is expected to attract about 140,000 tourists and participants.
NH Boat Lagoon Phuket promotes longer stays during October vegetarian festival
NH Boat Lagoon Phuket Resort is offering discounts and daily dining vouchers for stays of three nights or more during Phuket’s 10-18 October 2026 Vegetarian Festival.
More than 22,000 illegal cigarettes seized in Koh Kaew raid
Mueang Phuket district officials seized 22,420 cigarettes and arrested a 62-year-old shop owner during a raid in Koh Kaew.
Surachai Suksai takes command of Phuket Provincial Police
Police Major General Surachai Suksai has taken charge of Phuket Provincial Police, naming drugs, transnational crime and cybercrime among his priorities.
Phuket governor attends NESDC meeting as Thailand sets priorities for Plan 14
Governor Chotinarin Kerdsom attended the 2026 NESDC annual meeting in Bangkok, where Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul called for measurable development results and greater public monitoring.
Two foreign women accused of assaulting Phuket shop worker
Two foreign women were accused of assaulting a shop worker in Phuket after a dispute over change, according to The Thaiger.
US aircraft carrier and 5,000 personnel scheduled to visit Phuket
Phuket authorities are preparing security arrangements for the USS George H.W. Bush and about 5,000 US Navy personnel from 4-9 October.
UPDATE: Phuket flight bookings rise 78% for China’s 2026 National Day holiday
Trip.com Group says flight bookings to Phuket for China’s 2026 National Day holiday rose 78% year on year, while longer stays also increased.