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.
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Fire breaks out in Mobile ICU ambulance outside Phuket hospital emergency department
A fire damaged a Mobile ICU ambulance outside Vachira Phuket Hospital’s emergency department on October 11. Officials brought the blaze under control, with the cause and damage still under investigation.
Phuket airport handled 38% more passengers than designed capacity in 2025
Phuket International Airport handled about 17.2 million passengers in 2025, while an expansion planned for around 2027 is expected to raise annual capacity to 18 million.
Phuket jet-ski trip halted after riders ignored repeated safety warnings
A jet-ski excursion in Phuket was stopped midway after riders repeatedly crossed one another’s paths despite warnings from operators and officials.
Phuket police detain seven youths over street racing and fireworks
Wichit police detained seven youths and prosecuted their parents after alleged street racing and fireworks displays made for social-media content.
Thai Hotels Association opposes proposed B1,000 air departure tax
The Thai Hotels Association says the proposed tax would raise travel costs, including for passengers using Phuket airport, and is calling for an impact study before the bill advances.
Phuket census records 507,657 usual residents, below governor’s estimate
The National Statistical Office’s 2025 census figure is far below Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsom’s estimate of more than 1.25 million residents.
UPDATE: Thai travel agents seek indefinite delay to proposed B1,000 tax on air departures
The Association of Thai Travel Agents has formally opposed Thailand’s proposed B1,000 tax on every air departure and asked the Finance Ministry to delay it indefinitely. The tax is not in force, and consultation runs until 29 October.
UPDATE: Phuket teen Nene Royal meets King and Queen after America’s Got Talent win
Phuket Governor Chotinarin Koedsom led Rattikan Amloy, known as Nene Royal, and her family to an audience with Their Majesties the King and Queen in Bangkok, where the King congratulated her after her America’s Got Talent 2026 victory.
Phuket airport records 17.23 million passengers as terminal expansion advances
Phuket International Airport handled 17,234,915 passengers in fiscal 2026 and is planning an international-terminal expansion to add 5.5 million passengers of annual capacity.
Heavy rain floods Phuket streets and disrupts Vegetarian Festival food event
Rain lasting less than an hour flooded roads in Phuket on 9 October, including the area outside Jui Tui Shrine, where a Vegan Street Food event was being held.