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Phuket festival to draw 140k locals

UPDATE: Phuket Vegetarian Festival expected to draw over 140,000 visitors and generate B1.4 billion

Nation Thailand reports that Phuket's 2026 Vegetarian Festival is expected to draw over 140,000 visitors and generate B1.4 billion in local spending, with a new nighttime street procession planned.

Why Phuket’s small hotels lose rooms in high season, and the fix most have adopted

Phuket small hotels turn to property-management systems as high-season pressure grows

Phuket’s small hotels are using shared property-management systems to coordinate housekeeping and reception as occupancy swings, labour shortages and new hotel supply increase operational pressure.

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120 youths from southern Thailand visit Phuket for educational programme

Young people from Thailand’s southern border region visited Phuket Aquarium and the Phuket Mining Museum as part of the 47th Sarn Jai Thai Su Jai Tai programme.

คอนโดภูเก็ต เมื่อบ้านริมทะเลไม่ได้มีไว้แค่พักร้อน แต่ใช้ชีวิตได้ตลอดทั้งปี

Phuket condo article highlights year-round second-home living in Kamala

A promotional article presents Phuket condominium living as a year-round second-home option and highlights The Residences at InterContinental Phuket Resort in Kamala.

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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.

US Navy carrier and destroyer due in Phuket with more than 5,100 sailors

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.

Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn celebrates on the podium after winning gold. Photo: AFP

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.

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Phuket probe finds no major wrongdoing at Chabad House Patong

A provincial investigation has found no financial irregularities so far, while authorities continue examining building-use issues and imported products at Chabad House Patong.

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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.

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Phuket hotel workers put culinary skills to the test at two-day exhibition

Hotel workers from across Phuket took part in competitions, training sessions and product demonstrations at a two-day industry exhibition.

DSI unable to reach Phuket MP in nominee-property inquiry

DSI unable to reach Phuket MP in nominee-property inquiry

Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation said it could not contact Phuket MP Somchat Techathaworncharoen on 28 September 2026, when he was scheduled to provide evidence as a witness in an inquiry into possible nominee ownership of property.