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Phuket Health Expo 2026 to spotlight island’s wellness hub ambitions

Phuket Health Expo 2026 will run from July 1-5 at Central Phuket, bringing together more than 80 health, wellness, sports and tourism businesses as the province advances its plan to become a regional wellness hub.

Phuket airport to launch automatic passport control channels on June 13

Phuket International Airport will open 11 automatic outbound passport control channels on June 13 as part of a 21-channel plan to reduce immigration congestion and speed processing.

Phuket Airport to launch automated passport gates for outbound passengers

Phuket Airport will launch automated passport gates for outbound passengers tomorrow, with 11 of 21 planned gates entering service to cut immigration processing times.

A video showing a young foreign child steering a car on a busy public road in Phuket has sparked outrage online, with social media users questioning the actions of the adults in the vehicle.

New details say the Phuket incident happened in Wichit Subdistrict as the car headed toward Chao Fa Tawan Tok Road, and that the swerving vehicle caused a long traffic jam before the driver noticed he was being filmed.

Four rescued after cargo boat sinks off Phuket-Phang Nga boundary

All four people aboard the cargo boat Supaporn 5 were rescued after the vessel sank in rough seas between Koh Naka and Koh Yao near the Phuket-Phang Nga boundary, police said.

Phuket targets crash blackspots under ‘Safe & Seamless’ road safety plan

Phuket officials are targeting accident blackspots under the province’s “Safe & Seamless Phuket” plan, with upgraded U-turns on Thepkrasattri Rd reported to have recorded no fatalities in four months after completion.

Wrong-way Yaris crashes into saleng in Phuket Town, injuring vendor

A wrong-way Toyota Yaris crashed into a saleng in Phuket Town, injuring a 56-year-old vendor and damaging four vehicles, police said.

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.

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.