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Sep 4, 2026
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10 min read
What Thailand's immigration campaign means for visa holders, long-stayers, and anyone relying on visa runs.
Aug 28, 2026
9 min read
Plus Patongβs big rally, a new northern Phuket hub, and everything happening around the island this weekend
Aug 21, 2026
The biggest stories from around the island, plus events, deals and things worth knowing.
Aug 14, 2026
School security changes, nominee investigations, red flags, Por Tor Festival, and your weekend guide.
Aug 7, 2026
This week: hillside title deed audits, a visa extension for a wanted fraudster, and a tourist who put their own hair in a tom yum.
Jul 31, 2026
Waterworks explosion, crime crackdown, airport busts, floods, and the stories shaping Phuket right now.
Jul 24, 2026
The latest island updates: restored beaches, visa changes, local stories, events, and everything happening around Phuket.
Jul 17, 2026
7 min read
Phuket is moving fast this week. Get ahead of the 3-day immigration closure and the Patong corporate audits.
Jul 10, 2026
Multi-agency enforcement hits tourist zones, Freedom Beach gets demolition notices, and the monsoon tests Phuket's drains. Again.
Jul 3, 2026
8 min read
A wild week on Phuket's roads, massive shifts in business enforcement, and real dates for the light rail.
Jun 26, 2026
A fast-moving week of enforcement, warnings, and market pressure.
Jun 19, 2026
Governor reshuffle, rental raids, proxy businesses, and land enforcement just escalated across Phuket
Jun 12, 2026
Jun 5, 2026
What the weather alerts mean for you, permanent new alcohol hours, and airport e-gates.
May 29, 2026
11 min read
From airport road closures to heavy downpours, what you need to know to stay ahead.
May 22, 2026
Visa-free stays cut from 60 to 30 days + new immigration costs inside.
May 15, 2026
What the visa-free review means for you, plus the Surin Skywalk scandal and this weekend's top picks.
May 8, 2026
27 min read
Public beach restored, legal action underway, and a 1-year property visa is now official.
May 1, 2026
Naka's new food zone launches, government offices go dark for four days, and a fresh wave of visa changes lands at midnight.
Apr 24, 2026
26 min read
Immigration updates, fuel crisis latest, and Phuketβs upcoming transit revolution.
Apr 17, 2026
Heat spikes, policy shifts, and the small details most people are missing.
Apr 10, 2026
1 min read
The island's wildest week: 60Β°C heat warnings, fatal marine incident, visa crackdowns, and everything you need to survive Songkran.
Apr 3, 2026
Island running at full throttle: How to avoid the "closed door" at Immigration and where to find Phuketβs best chicken rice.
Mar 27, 2026
Flights down, boat fees up, jellyfish out. Plus the best weekend lineup of the month.
Mar 20, 2026
UFOs, dolphins, a runway drama, and everything happening this weekend in Phuket.
