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Siam Seaplane in Phuket: Routes, Flight Times and the Andaman Network

Sara Panyasiri - September 30, 2026

Siam Seaplane in Phuket: the aircraft, where it reaches from the island, and how the Andaman seaplane network is being planned around Krabi and Phuket.

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Ao Por ferry pier: Phuket to Krabi by sea on the new Andaman Ring

A new Ao Por ferry pier will link Phuket with Koh Yao and Krabi by car ferry, cutting the airport to airport trip by about 90 minutes. Due to open in 2029.

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Phuket Airport Phase 2: a bigger terminal for 18 million passengers by 2032

Phuket Airport Phase 2 starts in 2027 and finishes in 2032, adding a larger international terminal, 7 new aircraft stands and room for 18 million passengers.

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Phuket Real Estate Awards 2026: The Island’s Big Night in Bangkok

Phuket firms and people collected a string of honours at the Thailand Real Estate Agent Awards 2026 in Bangkok. Here is who won, and what it says about the island.

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Everywhere You Can Reach From Phuket in an Hour by Private Plane

Where you can reach from Phuket in an hour by private plane, from Phi Phi in 20 minutes to Krabi, Koh Lanta and across to Koh Samui in the Gulf.

Hotels & Resorts

Marriott Brings Moxy and Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy to Matalay, Khao Lak

Marriott International has signed two new hotels for Matalay on Memories Beach in Khao Lak, including the first Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy in Thailand.

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Where to Go for the Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2026

Where to see the Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2026, from Jui Tui Shrine and Ranong Road's jay food stalls to Kathu and the final night at Saphan Hin.

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Ao Por ferry pier: Phuket to Krabi by sea on the new Andaman Ring

Sara Panyasiri - October 14, 2026 0

A new Ao Por ferry pier will link Phuket with Koh Yao and Krabi by car ferry, cutting the airport to airport trip by about 90 minutes. Due to open in 2029.

Phuket Airport Phase 2: a bigger terminal for 18 million passengers by 2032

October 14, 2026

Phuket Real Estate Awards 2026: The Island’s Big Night in Bangkok

October 11, 2026

Everywhere You Can Reach From Phuket in an Hour by Private Plane

October 10, 2026

Marriott Brings Moxy and Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy to Matalay, Khao Lak

October 7, 2026

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Expat Life

Everyone’s Talking About Thailand’s So-Called “Tax Free” Visa. Here’s What’s Actually True.

Everyone's Talking About Thailand's So-Called "Tax Free" Visa. Here's What's Actually True. A video by UK property investor Samuel Leeds filmed in front of a ฿56 million Bang Tao Beach condominium sent Thailand's Long-Term Resident visa...

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A Viral Post Claimed Phuket Offers 0% Global Tax. The Pushback Followed. The Real Story Is More Interesting.

A Viral Post Claimed Phuket Offers 0% Global Tax. The Pushback Followed. The Real Story Is More Interesting. When Samuel Leeds posted his Phuket condominium video, the response split neatly in two. Half the internet decided...

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Shirak Avia Takes Off: Dreamy Direct Flights from Yerevan to Bali, Maldives, and Phuket

Direct Flights from Yerevan to Phuket Launch as Armenia Joins Seasonal Route Map Shirak Avia has opened a new air link between Armenia and Phuket, part of a three-destination push targeting outbound...

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Hotels & Resorts

Sleek Living: Discover the Allure of Contemporary Villas in Phuket, Thailand

Met Rockefeller Wing Architect Completes Contemporary Villa in Phuket The architect behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Rockefeller...

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Your All-Inclusive Escape Awaits at the Renaissance Phuket

Renaissance Phuket Launches All-Inclusive Escape as Package Travel Gains Ground Renaissance Phuket Resort has rolled out an all-inclusive escape at its Mai...

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Mice Money Magic: How Slate is Transforming North Phuket’s Revenue Scene

The Slate Eyes MICE Revenue Surge as...

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ICONPHUKET: Siam Piwat’s 10 Billion Baht Destination Comes to Thalang

ICONPHUKET is Siam Piwat's 10 billion baht retail and attraction destination in Thalang, opening in 2029. Here is what is planned and what it means for Phuket.

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