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Based on 10 verified sources covering Thailand:

PHUKET – Phuket International Airport has resumed normal flight operations after an Air India Express aircraft malfunction on the runway temporarily disrupted air traffic and forced the airport’s single runway to close for several hours. (confirmed by 2 sources) [1]

Dutch man held at Phuket Airport over assault on Thai vendor Police arrested a Dutch man at Phuket International Airport yesterday, January 29, after he and three friends assaulted a Thai street vendor during a parking dispute in Patong last week. [2]

PHUKET – Phuket International Airport has moved to clarify the purpose behind newly installed taxi control signs, after images circulated online raised questions about public transport services at the facility. [3]

Phuket – Phuket International Airport has formally apologized to passengers, airlines, and service users following delays caused by an aircraft malfunction on the runway after landing on March 11th, 2026. [4]

Phuket, Thailand – A dramatic incident took place at Phuket International Airport when a passenger aircraft experienced a hard landing late Wednesday morning, causing its nose wheel to detach from the axle. [5]

Phuket – Immigration officers at Phuket International Airport arrested a 26‑year‑old Bangladeshi woman on Tuesday afternoon after discovering she was traveling with forged official documents and cocaine hidden in her shoulder bag. [6]

Phuket – Phuket International Airport welcomed the Year of the Dragon with a Lunar New Year celebration, delighting passengers from around the world with cultural performances, festive decorations, and special souvenirs. [7]

Phuket – Phuket International Airport has announced impressive growth in both passenger traffic and flight operations for 2025, showing the island’s resurgence as a gateway to the Andaman region and a leading tourism hub. [8]

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