<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>True Phuket stories</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/</link><description>Food, neighbourhood life and the details of staying longer. Useful stories for making Phuket part of your everyday routine.</description><language>en</language><atom:link href="https://truephuket.com/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Thailand’s 2030 tourism vision: what a longer Phuket stay can do</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/thailand-tourism-2030-longer-stays-phuket/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/thailand-tourism-2030-longer-stays-phuket/</guid><description>TAT’s November 2026 sustainability presentation linked longer stays with local value. 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Understand its dining events, public programme and regional venues before choosing a meal that fits your Phuket stay.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Island news</category></item><item><title>Phuket’s November wellness summit: what the announcement means</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/global-wellness-summit-phuket-2026-visitor-context/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/global-wellness-summit-phuket-2026-visitor-context/</guid><description>Phuket is scheduled to host the Global Wellness Summit on 10–13 November 2026. Separate the industry event from the everyday choices that shape a restorative stay.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Island news</category></item><item><title>Laguna Phuket Triathlon 2026: plan a neighbourhood weekend</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/laguna-phuket-triathlon-2026-neighbourhood-weekend/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/laguna-phuket-triathlon-2026-neighbourhood-weekend/</guid><description>The Laguna Phuket Triathlon is scheduled for 15 November 2026. Plan a comfortable spectator outing or an ordinary Bang Tao weekend around the event.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Island news</category></item><item><title>The last three days of a Phuket apartment stay</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/last-three-days-phuket-apartment-checkout/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/last-three-days-phuket-apartment-checkout/</guid><description>Prepare for a calm Phuket checkout with an early laundry finish, a smaller final food shop, agreed readings and a clear handover before the airport trip.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Travel advice</category></item><item><title>Sharing expenses during a Phuket stay: keep the agreement simple</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/sharing-expenses-phuket-long-stay/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/sharing-expenses-phuket-long-stay/</guid><description>Organise shared Phuket expenses with clear categories, a small receipt habit and regular check-ins, so groceries, meals and optional outings stay easy to discuss.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Travel advice</category></item><item><title>Build one useful weekly errand loop in Phuket</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/phuket-weekly-errand-loop/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/phuket-weekly-errand-loop/</guid><description>Group Phuket errands by location, timing and what you need to carry, with a practical sequence for laundry, household shopping and the journey home.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Travel advice</category></item><item><title>Inviting friends to a Phuket condo: plan the visit, not just the meal</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/visiting-friends-phuket-condo-day-guest-plan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/visiting-friends-phuket-condo-day-guest-plan/</guid><description>Arrange a considerate visit to a Phuket condo by confirming guest access, shared-facility rules, food quantities and the pickup point for the journey home.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Travel advice</category></item><item><title>A quiet evening in Phuket can still feel like a night out</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/quiet-evening-phuket-longer-stay/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/quiet-evening-phuket-longer-stay/</guid><description>Create a quieter Phuket evening with one good meal, a modest outing and an easy return, leaving room for conversation, reading and the next morning.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Life &amp; 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culture</category></item><item><title>Sending a parcel home from Phuket: plan the contents before the box</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/sending-parcel-home-from-phuket-plan-contents/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/sending-parcel-home-from-phuket-plan-contents/</guid><description>Prepare a parcel from Phuket by choosing the contents, checking the destination and service, protecting each item and keeping the right delivery records.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Travel advice</category></item><item><title>Your first Muay Thai class in Phuket: choose the learning format</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/first-muay-thai-class-phuket-questions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/first-muay-thai-class-phuket-questions/</guid><description>Compare a first Muay Thai class in Phuket by beginner grouping, instruction, equipment and pace, then decide whether a longer training plan suits your stay.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Travel advice</category></item><item><title>Photographing everyday Phuket: ask before making people the subject</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/photographing-phuket-shops-with-permission/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/photographing-phuket-shops-with-permission/</guid><description>Make thoughtful photographs of Phuket’s shops and everyday streets by asking permission, keeping workspaces clear and separating observation from intrusion.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Life &amp; culture</category></item><item><title>Buying food for home in Phuket: plan the trip back first</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/phuket-market-food-trip-home/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/phuket-market-food-trip-home/</guid><description>Make a Phuket food shop practical by choosing the route home, protecting purchases and planning storage before combining groceries with other errands.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Travel advice</category></item><item><title>Ordering Southern Thai curry in Phuket: ask better questions</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/ordering-southern-curry-phuket-first-time/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/ordering-southern-curry-phuket-first-time/</guid><description>Choose a Southern Thai curry in Phuket by flavour, ingredients and how it is prepared, with a simple ordering approach for different spice preferences.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Travel advice</category></item><item><title>Soi Dog in Phuket: choose a visit or a longer commitment</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/soi-dog-phuket-visit-or-volunteer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/soi-dog-phuket-visit-or-volunteer/</guid><description>Understand the difference between a Soi Dog sanctuary visit and volunteering in Phuket, then plan transport, expectations and respectful animal interactions.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Life &amp; culture</category></item><item><title>A vegetarian pantry in Phuket: ask about the sauce as well as the dish</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/vegetarian-pantry-phuket-sauces-questions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/vegetarian-pantry-phuket-sauces-questions/</guid><description>Build a practical vegetarian pantry in Phuket by checking sauces, stocks and labels, choosing simple meals and keeping shared kitchen ingredients clear.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Travel advice</category></item><item><title>Learn a little Thai through everyday Phuket encounters</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/learning-thai-for-everyday-phuket-encounters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/learning-thai-for-everyday-phuket-encounters/</guid><description>Build a small Thai language routine around greetings, ordering and asking for help, with listening practice, useful notes and respect for people’s time.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Life &amp; culture</category></item><item><title>A lower-waste week in Phuket, one purchase at a time</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/phuket-low-waste-week-small-changes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/phuket-low-waste-week-small-changes/</guid><description>Reduce unnecessary packaging during a Phuket stay with a small shopping kit, realistic portions and questions about the building’s actual waste system.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Travel advice</category></item><item><title>Rawai’s September cleanup: what 855 kilograms tells us</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/rawai-cleanup-september-2026-waste-lessons/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/rawai-cleanup-september-2026-waste-lessons/</guid><description>A September 2026 DMCR report recorded 855 kilograms of waste collected at Rawai. Understand the result and how visitors can reduce their own discarded items.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Island news</category></item><item><title>A rainy-day entry routine for your Phuket apartment</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/phuket-rainy-day-apartment-entry-kit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/phuket-rainy-day-apartment-entry-kit/</guid><description>Keep a Phuket apartment usable on wet days with a simple entry routine for shoes, umbrellas, bags and laundry, plus a plan for the next outing.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Travel advice</category></item><item><title>Choosing Phuket batik: begin with the cloth and the maker</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/phuket-batik-choose-piece-understand-maker/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/phuket-batik-choose-piece-understand-maker/</guid><description>Explore Phuket batik through the fabric, making process and intended use, with practical questions for buying a piece or joining a painting workshop.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Life &amp; culture</category></item><item><title>Food delivery to a Phuket condo: make the handover easy</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/phuket-food-delivery-condo-handover/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/phuket-food-delivery-condo-handover/</guid><description>Set up food delivery to a Phuket condo with a precise entrance, agreed meeting point, clear order details and a plan for substitutions and packaging.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Travel advice</category></item><item><title>How to build a shared Southern Thai meal in Phuket</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/sharing-southern-thai-meal-phuket/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/sharing-southern-thai-meal-phuket/</guid><description>Plan a shared Phuket meal with contrasting dishes, clear portions and room for different appetites, without turning dinner into a long must-eat checklist.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Life &amp; culture</category></item><item><title>Buying Phuket products made from waste: read the label, then try the product</title><link>https://truephuket.com/blog/phuket-reused-material-products-august-certification/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://truephuket.com/blog/phuket-reused-material-products-august-certification/</guid><description>Choose Phuket products made from reused materials by understanding the community-product label, asking about care and finding something useful at home.</description><dc:date>2026-11-06</dc:date><category>Travel advice</category></item></channel></rss>