Thailand pushes Krabi-Phuket seaplane trial flights by year-end
Thailand plans to trial seaplane flights between Krabi and Phuket later this year, with Krabi chosen as the pilot area for services along the Andaman coast.
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Floating pier planned at Sirinat National Park to ease Phuket airport road traffic
A floating pier is planned at Sirinat National Park in Phuket to give airport travellers a sea route alternative and help ease chronic road congestion.
Phuket tuk tuk driver says valuables worth more than 300,000 baht were stolen after passenger gave him coffee
A Phuket tuk tuk driver told police that valuables worth more than 300,000 baht were stolen after a female passenger allegedly gave him coffee that left him unconscious.
Patong Pride parade draws thousands at Phuket Pride Festival 2026
Thousands attended the Patong Pride parade at Phuket Pride Festival 2026, with organisers saying more than 40 groups joined the largest procession of its kind on the island to date.
Phuket property market draws overseas buyers amid geopolitical uncertainty
Property executives and analysts say Phuket is attracting continued overseas interest, including from Middle Eastern buyers, as geopolitical instability drives demand for lifestyle and diversification investments.
Patong to close key roads for Phuket Pride Parade
Patong Municipality will close sections of three key roads from 4pm to 8pm for the Phuket Pride Parade, with the event’s main stage moved to The Bay Arena at Jungceylon.
Pride forum in Phuket spotlights inclusion and safe spaces as festival continues
A Pride forum in Phuket gathered officials, businesses and LGBTQIA+ advocates to discuss inclusion, safe spaces and future policy ideas as the Phuket Pride Festival 2026 continues.
Phuket International Airport will begin operating automated outbound passport gates on June 13 in an effort to reduce queues at immigration and speed up passenger processing.
Phuket airport will launch automated outbound passport gates on June 13 as officials investigate allegations of unofficial fast-track payments and step up queue-management measures.
Phuket blood centres continue June donation drives amid Rh-negative shortage
Phuket blood donation centres are continuing mobile drives throughout June as the Phuket Regional Blood Centre reports a persistent shortage of Rh-negative blood linked to rising demand from tourist-related accidents and medical emergencies.
Monsoon rain leaves standing water on Phuket’s Chao Fa East Road as traffic slows
Monsoon rain in Phuket quickly caused standing water on Chao Fa East Road, and traffic was beginning to slow as floodwater waited to drain.
Phuket Airport to open automated e-passport gates in departure area
Phuket Airport Immigration says new automated e-passport gates will open in the international departure area as part of efforts to speed up passenger processing.