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Oil slick threatens tourism, triggers marine life worries
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/02/2026
» The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has reiterated concerns over ongoing environmental damage around Mu Koh Racha in Phuket after large quantities of oil washed ashore following the sinking of the Panama-flagged cargo vessel SEALLOYD ARC on Feb 7.
Phuket beaches ‘safe’ for public
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 22/02/2026
» Seawater quality around Phuket remains safe for the public, with no oil contamination detected at five major beaches following the sinking of the Panama-flagged cargo ship SEALLOYD ARC earlier this month, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) says.
33 Chinese tourists saved from sinking catamaran off Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/01/2025
» PHUKET: Thirty-three Chinese tourists were safely rescued from a sinking catamaran off this southern tourist province on Monday afternoon.
Fireboats 'needed' to meet threat of cruise ship fires
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/10/2024
» Phuket, Phangnga, and Krabi need to have fireboats capable of dealing with potential cruise ship blazes, according to a former deputy commander of the Third Naval Area Command.
New air route to boost Indian tourism
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 24/11/2018
» PHUKET: The Phuket Tourist Association is expecting more visitors from India after an Indian budget airline yesterday began direct flights to the resort island.
New direct service to Phuket to boost tourism from India
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 23/11/2018
» PHUKET: The Phuket Tourist Association is expecting more visitors from India after an Indian budget airline on Friday began direct flights to the resort island.
'Phoenix' owner faces civil suit
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 06/08/2018
» The Marine Department will lodge a civil lawsuit against the owner of the Phoenix for failing to salvage the ship, which sank off the coast of Phuket last month, killing 47 Chinese tourists.
Prayers for dead, search for missing in Phuket boat tragedy
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/07/2018
» PHUKET: A religious ceremony was conducted to console the spirits of dead passengers in a recent tour boat tragedy while the search resumed for two people still missing on Wednesday.
Three more bodies found, three still missing
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/07/2018
» Three more bodies have been found in the sea, not far from the sinking site of a tour boat, bringing the death toll of to 44. Three remain missing.