Phuket accommodation searches from India rise 51% ahead of festive season
Phuket ranked second among international cities searched by Indian travellers for stays during the 2026 festive travel period, according to Agoda data.
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Phuket police seize 22 modified vehicles in Vegetarian Festival crackdown
Police took 22 youths in for questioning and record-keeping after seizing modified vehicles near Saphan Hin during the Vegetarian Festival.
Phuket flood pumps inspected as heavy rain warning issued
Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit inspected Phuket’s drainage infrastructure as officials prepared for possible flash floods and landslides.
Phuket among six airports affected as B5,050 flight charge is questioned
A Thai actor's B5,050 flight charge included airline surcharges and airport fees, while a separate proposed B1,000 departure tax remains under consultation.
Phuket tops five-city cost-of-living comparison cited in Thailand expat guide
Phuket recorded the highest cost-of-living-plus-rent index among five Thai cities in a March 2026 comparison cited by a guide for expats.
Phuket guitarist Nene Royal to balance school with music career after AGT win
Sixteen-year-old Phuket guitarist Rattikarn Amloy, known as Nene Royal, has won America’s Got Talent’s 21st season.
Unidentified man found hanging in Ratsada mangroves
Police are investigating after a man believed to be about 40 was found hanging from a tree in a mangrove forest in Ratsada, Phuket.
Police inspect nine motorcycles after late-night youth gathering in Wichit
Wichit police found 12 people under 18 and took nine motorcycles for inspection during a 2.30am operation at Laem Din So viewpoint on 11 October.
Thai airports, including Phuket, may open flagged checked bags from 16 October
Thailand’s airport security officers may open checked baggage without the passenger present from 16 October 2026 when screening raises reasonable safety concerns.
Man arrested over alleged gambling games at Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Officials arrested a man after ruling that paid shooting and balloon-dart games at the Phuket Vegetarian Festival amounted to unlicensed gambling.
Brad Pitt leads ‘Heart of the Beast’ survival thriller screening in Phuket
David Ayer’s survival thriller, starring Brad Pitt as a former US Marine stranded with his military dog, is screening in Phuket and has received a 3.5/5-star review.