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On 11 October 2026, forty Phuket shrines carried the Nine Emperor Gods through Phuket Town by lantern light — the island's first-ever nighttime procession, and a brand-new tradition you can still catch before the festival closes on 18 October.
Siam Piwat — the name behind Siam Paragon and ICONSIAM — has unveiled ICONPHUKET, a THB 10 billion destination in Thalang opening in 2029: its first major project outside Bangkok in 67 years, with 40% green space and a stage for makers from all 14 southern provinces.
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush and destroyer USS Delbert D. Black anchored off Phuket on 4 October with more than 5,100 personnel — the crew's first port call since March. Six days of boat rides ashore, temple visits, food stalls and a friendly US-Thailand football match are underway.
From 10–18 October 2026, Phuket's Nine Emperor Gods Festival turns the island into nine days of yellow flags, dawn crullers and shrine-lit evenings — here's how to enjoy it like a local, from Ranong Road to Kathu Shrine.
From the Go Teng pole on October 9 to the Saphan Hin farewell on October 18, Phuket celebrates nine days of jay food, white-clad devotion and community warmth — your calm, complete first-timer's guide.
Thailand’s first commercial seaplane service is preparing to launch over the Andaman Sea — a 20-minute Phuket–Krabi hop that replaces a three-hour road journey, with fares promised under 150 USD.
On 7 September 2026, more than 1,000 hoteliers, scientists, farmers and neighbours gathered at Angsana Laguna Phuket for the ninth PHIST — and agreed that caring for the Andaman coast is a job for the whole village, measured in turtles, pineapples and honest numbers.
At Phuket Provincial Hall on September 8, officials, businesses and community groups reviewed a draft 2026–2050 roadmap of 19 measures — from clean energy and electric vehicles to greener markets — aiming to cut more than 3.2 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent and reach net-zero by 2050.
The NewMa Asia Massage Championship returns to Prince of Songkla University's Phuket campus on January 22-24, 2027 — 130 competitors, 40+ international judges from 25+ countries, and a medal for Best Empathy.
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