Are passengers allowed to disembark during a stopover at Phuket Airport on an Etihad Airways flight?

The consensus among users is that passengers are generally not allowed to disembark the plane during a stopover at Phuket Airport unless they have purchased a separate ticket specifically for the Phuket leg of the journey. For those who are only transiting through Phuket on their way to Bangkok or beyond, remaining onboard the aircraft is required.