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Oil spill cleanup underway after cargo ship sinks near Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/02/2026
» Marine authorities are rushing to remove the oil spill from the Andaman Sea after the sinking of a Panama‑flagged cargo ship about 3 miles off Laem Phromthep in Phuket on Saturday while en route from Malaysia to Bangladesh.
Contractor discharges black water into Jomtien sea
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/02/2026
» The contractor hired to improve the drainage system along Jomtien beach faces legal action after an outlet released wastewater that stained the sea black near Pattaya on Monday.
Tour speedboat hits trawler, tourist killed, off Krabi coast
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/01/2026
» A tour speedboat collided with a trawler near Koh Khai-Koh Phi Phi in Krabi province on Sunday injuring 22 people, one of whom later died.
Starving lions, bears found caged in abandoned Cambodian casino
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/12/2025
» Five animals - two lions and three bears - were found abandoned in cages when Thai marines inspected a captured casino building immediately across the border from Trat province.
Pattaya welcomes 2,600 cruise visitors
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/12/2025
» Pattaya was bustling on Wednesday morning as it welcomed about 2,600 tourists and crew members arriving at Bali Hai Pier from a moored cruise ship.
Pet lion attacks 2 villagers, including 11-year-old boy
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/10/2025
» A man and a boy were wounded when they were attacked by a pet lion which escaped from its house in Kanchanaburi on Saturday night.
158 blacktip reef sharks spotted in Maya Bay
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/07/2025
» Thai marine researchers have reported a remarkable sighting of 158 blacktip reef sharks off the coast of Krabi.
Flash flood warning issued for 33 provinces
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/07/2025
» The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued an urgent weather alert for 33 provinces, warning of flash floods, forest runoff, landslides and rising water levels in major rivers, particularly the Mekong, between July 6 and 12.
4.5-magnitude quake in Chiang Mai felt across 5 provinces
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/06/2025
» An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale was detected in the northern Thai province of Chiang Mai on Monday afternoon and was felt in many districts of five provinces.
Phuket boat taxis linking beaches and airport possible this year
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/05/2025
» Boat taxi services connecting some Phuket beaches and the airport are expected to start later this year.