Phuket Immigration to close for two October holidays
Phuket Immigration will close on 13 and 23 October, with foreigners advised to plan visa, reporting and other immigration visits around the holidays.
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Phuket set to add 13,779 homes worth B176.5bn in 2026
A survey by the Agency for Real Estate Affairs identifies Phuket as Thailand’s largest source of new residential property by value, with Thalang leading development.
Foreign tourist arrested in Phuket after hotel disturbance over visa overstay
A foreign tourist was arrested in Phuket after police responding to a hotel disturbance found he had overstayed his permitted stay in Thailand.
Thailand cuts visa-free stay for British visitors, including Phuket arrivals, to 30 days
British passport holders arriving in Thailand from 15 September 2026 can stay visa-free for 30 days, down from 60, under updated entry guidance.
UPDATE: Zhang Yong arrested in Phuket after a 2,823-day overstay
A 52-year-old Chinese man identified as Zhang Yong was arrested in Phuket after a Chinese Embassy request concerning a court warrant in China; he was charged over a 2,823-day Thai visa overstay.
UPDATE: Chabad Patong to hold reduced Rosh Hashanah event from 4pm to 9pm on 11 September
Chabad Patong’s reduced Rosh Hashanah event will run at Chabad House Patong from 4pm to 9pm on 11 September 2026, with the Novotel venue dropped and attendance capped at 800 after tighter Phuket security conditions.
Phuket officials consider faster processing for foreign student ED visas
A proposed digital system would allow document submissions, application tracking and alerts for incomplete applications.
Phuket accelerates foreign student visa certification reforms to curb overstays
Phuket authorities are reviewing staffing, coordination and digital systems to make foreign student visa certification more efficient and reduce overstay cases.
South Korean fraud suspect arrested after staying in Phuket
Thai authorities arrested a South Korean man wanted over an alleged investment fraud after he spent time at several accommodations in Phuket and later hid in Nonthaburi.
Phuket reviews foreign student visa process to support regional education hub goal
Phuket officials and education representatives have discussed improving documentation and coordination for foreign students applying for Non-Immigrant ED visas.
Thailand warns foreign tourists of visa revocations after reported Phuket misconduct
Thailand says it may revoke tourist visas for foreign visitors who cause trouble or act inappropriately, following reports of disruptive behaviour in Phuket and Koh Samui.