The best things to do in Phuket this weekend (June 18-21)

Bimini does not exactly do quiet. ‘One minute it’s jungle, the next it’s a rogue Kylie remix that sends the room into orbit,’ says the non-binary DJ-producer, whose sets can move from house and electro to breaks, drum’n’bass and left-field club sounds without losing the room. That makes them a strong fit for He.She.They., the award-winning event series built around inclusivity, self-expression and properly sweaty dancefloors.

After residencies at Amnesia Ibiza and the International Music Summit Ibiza, the clubbing brand takes over Illuzion with Bimini joined by a squad of performance artists, transgender DJ Sriracha Czaddy and DJ-producer An!ka, known for an uplifting Thai touch of house, disco, minimal and techno. Call it counterculture club night, queer rave cut or just a very good excuse to stay out late. He.She.They. welcome everyone – and entry is free.

June 18. Free. He.She.They., Illuzion Phuket. 9pm-4am

Try not to hold your breath as riders clear rails at speed, then switch gears for the almost meditative control of dressage. Niran Farm’s in-house equestrian competition brings two days of show jumping and dressage to Manik Valley, with riders demonstrating the kind of balance, power and precision that looks effortless until you remember there is a large, opinionated animal involved.

The event is open to spectators, horse lovers and riders across levels, with countryside air, green views and creature comforts on site. Whether you are there for the sport, the setting or just the horses, it is one of the weekend’s more polished ways to get outdoors.  

June 20-21. Free for spectators. Niran Equestrian Center Competition, Niran Equestrian Center at Niran Farm. 8am-5pm

Like the idea of a run, but not the part where you have to destroy yourself before breakfast? Azizi Beach Run 2026 keeps things light with a three-kilometre morning jog from Jungceylon to Azizi Phuket Cafe & Grill. The motto is ‘run, connect and recover’ which tells you most of what you need to know: this is less PB-chasing, more beachside reset.

The early start comes with Patong views, wellness energy, a post-run coffee party, beach lounge tunes, bottomless brunch bites, signature smoothies, a lucky draw and professional event photography. In other words, a reason to be smug before most of the island has woken up. 

June 20. From B399++. Azizi Phuket, The Lantern Resorts Patong. 6am-9am

Full-bodied reds, thick-cut T-bone steaks, olive groves, clay soil and medieval hill towns – Tuscany has a pretty strong case. COAST Beach Club is making its own version on Karon Beach with a Sunday brunch that leans into Tuscan cooking, seafood and slow living. 

Expect antipasti, grilled meats, cheeses, olives and pickled vegetables before the heavier regional comforts arrive, including pappardelle al cinghiale with slow-cooked wild-boar ragù. There are live cooking stations, sea views and access to the resort’s pool and waterpark if you want to fight the post-brunch slump. Or you could simply stay put and wait for the creamy peach tiramisu to roll past on the chef’s trolley. Sensible choice. 

June 21. Monthly. From B1,590. Tuscany Sunday Brunch, COAST Beach Club & Bistro, Centara Grand Beach Resort. noon-3pm

KUDO Beach Club is not going subtle for Pride Month. Its Pride Foam Party brings together poolside bubbles, drag performance, non-binary dancers, live drummers, fire spinners and a soundtrack of afro and deep house from DJs Alex A, Too and Dac. 

The show leans into glitz, glamour and heavy make-up, with stylised costumes and lip-sync performances that play with gender roles rather than politely hint at them. Add full-service dining, drinks delivered  to your sun lounger or cabana and a beachfront setting in Patong, and you have one of the island’s louder, splashier Pride picks.

June 21. Free entry. Pride Foam Party, KUDO Hotel & Beach Club. 2pm-10pm

Into spirits? The drinkable kind? Head to The Distillery Phuket for an insider look at how Chalong Bay Rum and other small-batch tipples are made, from raw sugarcane to snifter cup. This is no backstreet operation – this is a proper guided tour through the working distillery, with stops for tasting along the way. Sure, you can sip Chalong Bay at many bars along the beach, but sampling yet-to-be-bottled rums, gins and vodkas while learning the basics behind distilling and cocktail-making adds new ‘depth’ to the glass. Plenty of swirling and sipping happens here, and maybe a few ‘just one more’ moments to be found as well. 

 Daily. B1,290. The Distillery Phuket. 11am-10pm

Ladies, Thursdays in Bang Tao just got a little more glamorous. Dolly’s Night at Maya Beach Club is your weekly excuse to lean into refined beachside energy with a night dedicated to feminine vibes. Start off at sunset, with deep-house rhythms and an ultra-glam dress-code to match Phuket’s beautiful golden hour. By 7pm, things shift to smooth sophistication with DJ Marcella curating a soundtrack and a troupe of pink-cladded acrobats who take you from dinner to dancefloor in one fell swoop. If you’re skipping the food, get there before 9pm to make the most of free-flow Prosecco and catch up with those already a bottle or two deep. 

Every Thursday. Free for women, B1,000 for men. Maya Beach Club. 7pm-late