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.
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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.
Phuket Airport says immigration service follows official procedures with no extra fees
Phuket International Airport says immigration clearance follows official procedures and that there is no policy to charge extra fees for faster service, as officials investigate reports raised on social media.
Vietnam Airlines, AOT sign MOU to resume direct Ho Chi Minh City-Phuket flights on July 2
Vietnam Airlines and Airports of Thailand have signed an MOU to resume direct Ho Chi Minh City-Phuket flights from July 2, 2026, and are discussing possible additional routes.
AOT, Vietnam Airlines plan to resume Ho Chi Minh City-Phuket flights on July 2
Airports of Thailand and Vietnam Airlines have signed a cooperation agreement while preparing to resume the Ho Chi Minh City-Phuket route on July 2, 2026.
Phuket restaurant owner says foreign tourist refused to pay bill in Chalong
A restaurant owner in Chalong, Phuket, said a foreign female tourist allegedly refused to pay for her meal on May 24 after complaining about the taste only after finishing the order.
Darasamut Underpass to close overnight in Phuket for Smart City upgrade works
Phuket’s Darasamut Underpass will be shut nightly from 8pm to 6am for Smart City upgrade works, including a new electrical system, license plate recognition cameras and upgraded traffic signs.