Loi Krathong 2026 lights up Thailand’s rivers and historic cities
Thailand celebrates Loi Krathong 2026 from 15–29 November, with the full moon falling on 24 November. Discover traditional riverside ceremonies, illuminated heritage sites and…
Phuket news
Daily news from reporting sources, grouped by publication date. Times are shown in Phuket time.
Original headlines and short excerpts may remain in the source language.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Auto Immigration Gates Expand, Eight Arrested In Airport Thefts, Interpol Bust || Nov 5
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Slide-prevention works to affect Patong Hill traffic
PHUKET: Motorists travelling between Kathu and Patong face temporary night-time traffic diversions from today (Nov 5) as work begins to spray concrete onto the…
Phuket hotel raids expose licensing failures
PHUKET: Six hotel establishments were raided in Kathu and Patong yesterday (Nov 4), with operators arrested for allegedly operating without hotel licences, in an…
Eight arrested over Phuket Airport warehouse thefts
PHUKET: Eight people have been arrested over the theft of mobile phones and electronic goods from a warehouse at Phuket International Airport, with police…
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Tour Operators ANGRY Over Airport Change, Two Arrested In Night Attack || Thailand News
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Police seize ice, 1,735 ya bah pills on Phuket fishing boat
PHUKET: Police have arrested a 30-year-old man after finding crystal meth (ice), 1,735 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and drug-packaging equipment aboard a fishing vessel…
Myanmar men arrested over Thalang roadside attack
PHUKET: Two Myanmar men hiding in roadside grass attacked a woman riding her motorcycle to work in Thalang last week, with one suspect initially…
Governor chairs Phuket traffic meeting, repeats old promises
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinarin Kerdsom chaired a meeting yesterday (Nov 3) to review the island’s worsening traffic problems, but the resulting report offered little…
UAE tourist arrested after bullet found in luggage
PHUKET: A foreign tourist was arrested at Phuket International Airport after airport security staff found a single 5.56mm bullet in his checked luggage during…
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Launches Airport-Rawai EV Bus Service, 21 Arrested in Rawai Raid || Nov 3
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Tour operators riled over charter-flight counters change at Phuket airport
PHUKET: Tour operators handling charter flights from Russia have complained about a ban on temporary passenger-service counters at Phuket International Airport, saying the change…
Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Festival 2026 lights up three provinces this November
TAT supports Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Festival 2026 with seven free celebrations across Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket from 3–29 November. Visitors can enjoy five…
TAT spotlights Thai wellness as Phuket hosts Global Wellness Summit 2026
TAT will showcase Thai wellness at Global Wellness Summit 2026 in Phuket from 10–13 November. As co-host, TAT will present wellness routes across Thailand’s…
Patong landslide blame game as illegal construction comes under scrutiny
PHUKET: Patong Mayor Lalita Maneesri and a Prince of Songkla University environmental expert have blamed construction on the hills above the resort town for…
Karon orders evacuation near site of deadly Kata landslide
PHUKET: Karon Municipality has ordered residents living at specified high-risk addresses at the foot of the hill behind Wat Kata to evacuate temporarily amid…
Governor pitches Phuket ‘sustainable tourism plan’ in Jeju
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chodnarin Kerdsom has presented a plan to develop Phuket as a sustainable island tourism model at an international forum in South…
Overnight rain brings more Phuket flooding
PHUKET: Phuket was hit by further flooding this morning (Oct 29), with floodwaters reported at 21 locations across the island as cleanup operations continued…
Phuket rain warning extended as Karon floods, Patong roads reopen
PHUKET: Phuket’s warning over heavy rain, flash flooding and landslides has been extended through tomorrow (Oct 29), as flooding was reported in Karon and…
Phuket Governor joins ITOP forum in Korea
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinarin Kerdsom has been reported attending an international tourism forum in South Korea, as he faces harsh criticism online over his…
Queen Suthida to open Global Wellness Summit in Phuket
PHUKET: Her Majesty Queen Suthida is scheduled to preside over the opening of the Global Wellness Summit 2026 at Angsana Laguna Phuket on Nov…
Kuwait Airways launches direct Phuket flights
PHUKET: Kuwait Airways has launched a direct service between Kuwait and Phuket, adding twice-weekly flights as Thailand seeks to attract more high-spending visitors from…
Patong flood recovery turns to insurance claims, landslide warnings
PHUKET: Deputy Interior Minister Jeseth Thaiseth arrived from Bangkok to visit Patong yesterday evening (Oct 27) to oversee recovery efforts following flash floods and…
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong Landslide Damage Hits B100M, Phuket To Allow 7,700 MORE Taxis? || Oct 27
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TAT welcomes Kuwait Airways’ inaugural Kuwait–Phuket flight
TAT welcomed Kuwait Airways’ inaugural Kuwait–Phuket flight, launching twice-weekly services and adding 556 inbound seats per week. The route expands the airline’s Thailand network…
Two killed in truck-motorcycle crash near Thepkrasattri Bridge
PHUKET: Two people were killed and a motorcyclist injured when an 18-wheeled truck collided with a motorcycle on the section of road from Thepkrasattri…
Patong landslides cause B100mn damage as cleanup continues
PHUKET: Damage from flash flooding and landslides in Patong yesterday (Oct 26) is provisionally estimated at B100 million, with homes, shops and businesses hit…
Belavia to launch twice-weekly Phuket flights
PHUKET: Belavia Belarusian Airlines will resume direct flights between Minsk and Phuket this week, adding scheduled services to the island as Thailand enters its…
Deputy minister orders flood fixes in Kamala, Patong
PHUKET: Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit arrived in Phuket yesterday (Oct 26) to inspect flood and landslide affected areas in Patong and Kamala.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Flash Floods & Landslides Rock Phuket, Toddler Falls Into Chalong Canal || Oct 26
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Phuket scrambles after floods and landslides hit Patong, Kamala
PHUKET: Phuket officials scrambled to clear roads, assist flood victims and assess landslide risks today (Oct 26) after heavy overnight rain triggered flooding and…
TAT welcomes Belavia’s first Minsk–Bangkok flight ahead of Phuket route launch
Belavia Thailand flights now connect Minsk with Bangkok weekly, with twice-weekly Phuket services starting on 29 October 2026. The new scheduled routes strengthen direct…
Patong rocked by mudslide as Phuket issues flood alert
PHUKET: Mud and debris from the hills blocked Soi Nanai 5 in Patong this morning (Oct 26) as heavy rain triggered flooding across Phuket,…
Unlicensed hotels raided in Patong, Ratsada
PHUKET: Local officials inspected two establishments in Patong and Ratsada yesterday (Oct 21) over suspected violations of building-use regulations and operating without hotel business…
Phuket tourism revenue nears B400bn as arrivals dip
PHUKET: Phuket generated almost B400 billion in tourism revenue during the first nine months of 2026, despite a 1.57% decline in visitor arrivals and…
Double-decker bus tours launch in Phuket
PHUKET: A double-decker sightseeing bus service linking 11 destinations across Phuket began operating today (Oct 20), offering tourists a hop-on, hop-off alternative to conventional…
The Andaman Opens Its Doors Again
Thailand’s Andaman coast welcomes a new travel season with reopened islands, distinctive marine experiences and a suggested journey from Phuket to Ko Lipe. Discover…
Virgin Atlantic launches direct London-Phuket flights
PHUKET: Virgin Atlantic has launched its first direct flights between London Heathrow and Phuket, with the inaugural service arriving yesterday (Oct 19) carrying 258…