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- Loy Krathong 2026 in Phuket: All Events, Dates and Where to Float a Krathong
Phuket news · 15 November 2026Loy Krathong is on Tuesday 24 November 2026. Phuket's known events: Saphan Hin's seaside festival, lakes and beaches, resort dinners with prices, rules and tips.
- PHOODIE: Phuket's First Island-Wide Food Festival Runs 20 to 29 November
Phuket news · 14 November 2026Fifty restaurants and bars take part in PHOODIE, a ten-day food festival organised by the Phuket Hotels Association. Here are the dates and how it works.
- Phuket Hosts the Global Wellness Summit 2026
Phuket news · 14 November 2026Phuket hosted the Global Wellness Summit from 10 to 13 November, opened by Queen Suthida, putting Thailand's wellness tourism in front of an international audience.
- New Direct Flights to Phuket for the 2026-27 High Season
Phuket news · 14 November 2026London, Zurich, Kuwait City and Minsk gain direct links to Phuket this winter, and Thai AirAsia adds routes to the northeast. Here is what has been announced.
- Loy Krathong and a New Family Festival: Late-November Dates in Phuket
Phuket news · 14 November 2026Loy Krathong falls on 24 November 2026, and Phuket's first Family Festival takes place on 21 November in Phuket Town.
- December in Phuket: King's Cup Regatta, Public Holidays and New Year's Eve
Phuket news · 14 November 2026The Phuket King's Cup Regatta is listed for 5 to 12 December 2026, with two public holidays and New Year's Eve to plan around. Here is what to know.
- Meeting People in Phuket: The Clubs, Runs and Groups New Expats Use
Phuket news · 14 November 2026Phuket has a large social scene for newcomers. These are the routes recent guides recommend, from running clubs and Facebook groups to quiz nights and volunteering.
- Kathu-Patong Tunnel and the Phuket Expressway: Where Things Stand
Phuket news · 14 November 2026The Kathu-Patong tunnel is expected to go to the Cabinet in the fourth quarter of 2026, with an opening targeted for 2031. Here is the status of Phuket's big transport projects.