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News & updates

What's actually changing on the ground in Phuket — plus a running log of what's new on this site.

Totally Phuket is live: 28 pages across 8 departments

We've just launched with a first wave of guides covering planning, stays, places, activities, tours, culture and food.

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3 new guides plus a depth pass on History, Phi Phi & Cultural Shows

Vaccination prep, sunset timing, room-type naming explained — 206 real content pages now.

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3 new guides plus a depth pass on Street Food, Helicopters & Hostels

Embassies, underwater photography, group rate negotiating — 203 real content pages now.

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3 new guides plus a depth pass on Similan, Chalong & Cat Cafés

Mobility aids, shipping items home, check-in/check-out logistics — 200 real content pages now.

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3 new guides plus a depth pass on Surin, Cape Yamu & Muay Thai

Medical tourism, teens' activities, reliable Wi-Fi for calls — 197 real content pages now.

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2 new guides plus a depth pass on ATV Tours, Fine Dining & Galleries

Kitesurfing, star ratings explained, and more cross-linking across the site — 194 real content pages now.

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3 new guides plus a depth pass on SUP, Golf & Mai Khao

Common scams, large group planning, security deposits — 191 real content pages now.

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1 new guide plus a depth pass on Canoeing & Old Town Coffee

Drone photography rules, plus more depth on two tour and food pages — 192 real content pages now.

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3 new guides plus a depth pass on Boutique Hotels & Kathu

Customs rules, utility setup, souvenir shopping and more — 188 real content pages now.

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3 new guides plus a depth pass on Fishing, Koh Lon & Sarasin Bridge

Overstay consequences, timeshare caution, reef-safe sunscreen — 185 real content pages now.

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4 new guides plus a depth pass on Patong, Koh Yao & Karon/Kata

TM30 registration, rainy-day planning, property management and more — 183 real content pages now.

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3 new guides plus a depth pass on Kids, Racha Islands & Waterfalls

Driving laws, all-inclusive resorts, running routes and more — 199 real content pages now.

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1 new guide plus a depth pass on 3 more east-coast & island pages

Travelling with a newborn, plus more depth on Naka Yai, Cape Panwa and Laem Singh & Freedom Beach.

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4 new guides plus a depth pass on Nightlife, Go-Karts & Koh Maithon

Bangkok connections, cancellation policies, live music and more — 175 real content pages now.

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4 new guides plus a depth pass on Patong Dining, Language & Bang Tao

Tsunami safety, booking timing, furnished rentals and more — 171 real content pages now.

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4 new guides plus a depth pass on 3 more short pages

Weather explained, retirement, private guides and more — 167 real content pages now.

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4 new guides plus a depth pass on Rawai, Bang Tao & Kamala

Budget travel, wedding venues, SUP and hiking trails — 163 real content pages now.

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6 new guides plus deeper Digital Nomad & Airport Lounge pages

Peranakan culture, halal food, Cape Yamu and more — 159 real content pages now.

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6 new guides plus deeper Serviced Apartments & Resort Comparison pages

Pet-friendly stays, Koh Maithon, spirit mediums and more — 152 real content pages now.

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6 new guides plus deeper Money & Temples pages

Pet travel, sunrise activities, ordination ceremonies and more — 146 real content pages now.

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6 new guides plus deeper Scooter & Koh Samui pages

Accessible travel, temple-hopping, mining heritage and more — 140 real content pages now.

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6 new guides plus deeper Best Areas & Getting There pages

Honeymoon stays, street art, tour length comparisons and more — 134 real content pages now.

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6 new guides plus deeper Water Activities & Seafood pages

Surfing, Krabi day trips, Wai Kru and more — 127 real content pages now.

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6 new guides plus deeper Viewpoints & Family Resorts pages

Spirit houses, cashews, paragliding and more — 121 real content pages now.

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6 new guides plus deeper Etiquette & Shopping pages

Craft beer, resort fees, bird watching and more — 114 real content pages now.

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6 new guides, plus the whole site now works offline too

Diving courses, almsgiving etiquette, Kathu — and every internal link is now relative.

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6 new guides plus deeper SIM & packing pages

Helicopter tours, Koh Lon, Thai desserts and more — 102 real content pages now.

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6 new guides plus deeper Villas and Thai Cuisine pages

Solo travel, night diving, yacht charters and more, alongside two more expanded early pages.

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6 new guides plus deeper coverage on hotels & beaches

Emergency contacts, yoga retreats, multi-day island hopping — and two flagship pages got significantly longer.

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10 more guides: golf, fine dining, Sak Yant & Koh Yao

Comparisons, day trips and nightlife round out this batch — 104 English pages total.

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10 more guides: remote work, Songkran survival, durian & more

Nomad life, visa categories, three more beaches, cooking classes and Songkran — 94 English pages total.

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10 more guides, plus Google Analytics now live sitewide

Insurance, holidays, elephant sanctuaries, liveaboard diving and more — 84 English pages total.

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8 more guides: waterfalls, sea gypsies, fishing charters & more

Rounding out every department with 8 more pages, bringing the site to 74.

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6 more guides, plus a second language folder live

New pages on scooter rental, family resorts, Muay Thai and two more places — and /ru/ joins /zh/ as a working translation example.

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8 more guides: itineraries, quiet beaches, shopping & canoeing

This week rounds out Plan, Stay, Places, Do, Tours and Culture with 8 more pages.

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15 new guides added: hotels, more beaches, tours and culture

This week's update expands Stay, Places, Tours, Culture and Food with 15 new pages.

Read update → (4 Aug 2026)

Checking Thailand's current visa rules for Phuket

Visa exemption lengths change from time to time — how to confirm the current rule before you fly.

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We publish 2–3 updates a week — new guides, corrections, and genuinely useful changes (rules, prices, closures) rather than filler.