Phuket jasmine prices reach B1,500 per kilogram ahead of National Mother’s Day
Jasmine prices at Phuket’s Agricultural Market have risen from about B1,000 to B1,400-B1,500 per kilogram as demand increases and supplies remain limited.
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TCDC Phuket opens as ‘Tourism Lab’ for creative tourism
The new TCDC Phuket has opened in Phuket’s historic Chartered Bank House, offering design resources, exhibition space and facilities to support tourism-related businesses and creative workers.
Phuket hotel licence backlog cut to about 117 applications
Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasert said Phuket expects to clear its remaining hotel licence applications by September 2026 while addressing alleged influence and illegal business activity.
Phuket review identifies 1,752 companies with foreign shareholders amid nominee probe
A Thai parliamentary committee says 1,752 Phuket companies have foreign shareholders as authorities investigate the alleged use of Thai nominees in business and land ownership.
Calls for inquiry after two foreigners allegedly solicit money from tourists at Patong Beach
A complaint alleges that two foreign men repeatedly approached tourists for money at Patong Beach over several days. Authorities have not confirmed whether any law was broken.
Phuket hotel levy proposal faces tourism recovery concerns
Phuket currently charges a 1% hotel maintenance fee, while a proposal has been made to raise it to 3% amid warnings that higher costs could affect tourism.
UPDATE: Patong lifeguards rescue stranded young dolphin
A female juvenile spinner dolphin found stranded on Patong Beach is receiving 24-hour veterinary care after lifeguards and marine officials coordinated its rescue.
Banyan Tree Phuket to host Table of Legends Thai dining series
The Saffron restaurant will host a five-course dinner with Blue Elephant on 7-8 August, featuring seasonal ingredients from across Thailand.
Foreign tourist filmed posing on abandoned Phuket building
Residents in Wichit have warned of serious risks after a foreign tourist was filmed sitting on the edge of an abandoned eight-storey building while friends took photographs.
Thai Seaplane plans late-2026 launch on Phuket–Krabi route
Thai Seaplane expects to begin commercial operations between Phuket and Krabi in late October or early November 2026, subject to environmental and aviation approvals.
Phuket zoning overhaul could allow 15- to 20-storey buildings in red zones
Phuket’s draft city plan would raise development limits in some areas while tightening controls in conservation zones, prompting a rush for approvals before expected implementation in 2027.