US Navy carrier and destroyer due in Phuket with more than 5,100 sailors
The USS George H.W. Bush and USS Delbert D. Black are scheduled to visit Phuket Deep Sea Port from 5 to 10 October 2026.
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Kunlavut wins Thailand’s first Asian Games men’s singles badminton gold
Kunlavut Vitidsarn defeated Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew in straight games to become the first Thai man to win Asian Games badminton singles gold.
More than 5,000 US Navy personnel expected in Phuket for October port call
The USS George H.W. Bush and USS Delbert D. Black are scheduled to dock at Phuket Deep Sea Port from 4 to 9 October.
Two Saudi tourists injured in jet-ski collision off Phuket’s Naka Island
A 35-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl suffered punctured lungs after two jet-skis collided off Naka Island on September 29.
GULF to provide 16,000 meals to Bangkok flood-affected communities
Gulf Development Public Company Limited says it will deliver 16,000 freshly prepared meals, alongside relief kits and drinking water, to communities affected by flooding in Bangkok.
Phuket visitor arrivals fall 1.76% as four direct routes near launch
Phuket recorded 9.2 million visitors in the first eight months of 2026, down 1.76% from the same period last year, while four new international routes are due to begin in October.
Phuket foundation redeploys flood-relief team from Bangkok to Prachin Buri
A 13-member Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation team evacuated about 100 people in Bangkok before moving to Prachin Buri with boats, vehicles and emergency supplies.
Magnitude 4.4 earthquake recorded 485km southwest of Phuket
Thailand’s Earthquake Observation Division reported a magnitude 4.4 earthquake north of Sumatra on 28 September, with Phuket among the areas being monitored.
UPDATE: Thai Airways service almost fully restored as board probes Suvarnabhumi baggage crisis
Thai Airways operated all 122 inbound and 123 outbound flights on 5 October, while 412 inbound bags still required handling and the board suspended Chai Eamsiri pending a 30-day probe.
Phuket woman alleges Moroccan man stole gold and cash worth more than B140,000
A Thai woman told a friend she lost a gold necklace and cash after a Moroccan man she met on a dating app allegedly took the valuables from her accommodation.
Nene Royal returns to Phuket after America’s Got Talent 2026 win
Nene Royal returned to Phuket on 27 September after winning America’s Got Talent 2026, drawing a welcome from family, fans and provincial officials.