Phuket this week: The festival finale, the nominee reckoning, & what we published this week

This week on the island, your weekly briefing from Phuket Community

Phuket this week: the gods descend, visas tighten, and a 10-billion-baht announcement

Phuket this week: Nene wins AGT, 5,000 sailors, and the Veg Fest countdown begins

A Phuket 16-year-old just made history. Plus everything residents need before the festival starts October 10.

Phuket this week: new cannabis rules, a nominee crackdown, and 1,000 dogs at capacity

What Thailand's cannabis and nominee-structure crackdowns mean for dispensary owners and villa holders.

The Flyover Is Funded, Plus the 2026 Restaurant Shortlist Is Live

What Thailand's budget just locked in for Thepkrasattri Road, plus this year's best restaurants, an ED visa fix, and a turtle rescue.

150 Locals Marched. Then the Arrests Started.

Plus: visa changes in 4 days, the ฿35B tram is dead, and dangerous surf

The visa run era is over. What's next?

What Thailand's immigration campaign means for visa holders, long-stayers, and anyone relying on visa runs.