Halloween The Forest
A Halloween party takes over Illuzion in Phuket on Saturday 31 October. The venue presents Halloween The Forest for a night of themed celebrations.
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Monthly spotlight · September
This month we’re spotlighting Cafes and Coffee
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If not a nominee company, then what — how foreigners actually hold property in Thailand
The nominee crackdown is real. US$728 million in assets seized. A Phuket MP summoned by the DSI. If you are holding a villa through a Thai company structure, the question is no longer whether enforcement will reach you — it is when. So what are the legal alternatives?
Story · 23 September 2026
Thailand's cannabis U-turn — what it means for Phuket
The cabinet has approved a bill to restrict cannabis to medical use only. If you enjoy a smoke, or run one of the island's 1,000+ dispensaries, here is what is actually changing.
Story · 23 September 2026
Where to Get Your Garden Sorted in Phuket
The shops that are actually worth the trip — for plants, soil, tools, and tropical landscaping
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The House Party 3
Boa House Music Club · Patong
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MAKE ME SUNSET
Banana Beach Club · Thalang
SAT26SEP
FULL MOON FESTIVAL - MOON RISE BEACH PARTY
Paradise Beach Patong · Patong
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MAKE ME SUNSET
Banana Beach Club · Thalang
SAT26SEP
White Party
Catch Beach Club · Thalang
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COLLÉ
Café del Mar · Kamala
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House of Armania
RONPOE headlines House of Armania at Barfunk Phuket on Friday 16 October. The night is presented in partnership with Barfunk Phuket.
La Dolce Vita Sundays Brunch - Re-Launch Edition
Mediterranean beachfront brunch returns to Carpe Diem Beach Club in Phuket on Sunday 4 October. The Re-Launch Edition features Chef Palanca, David Aldea, Mario, and Pol, alongside the launch of Brisa Mediterranean Chiringuito. Celebrations include a pool party starting at 15:00 that runs past sunset. Line-up: CHEF PALANCA, DAVID ALDEA, MARIO, POL