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.
Marriott International has signed two new hotels for Matalay on Memories Beach in Khao Lak, including the first Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy in Thailand.
Dog activities in Phuket this Halloween: CHOW's Howl-O-Ween at Im En Ville, Bang Tao, on 1 November 2026, with a dog fashion show, raffle and auctions.
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 starts in 2027 and finishes in 2032, adding a larger international terminal, 7 new aircraft stands and room for 18 million passengers.
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.