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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.
Heavy rain causes floods, landslide blocks hill road on Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 22/10/2025
» PHUKET – Persistent heavy rain caused flash floods and toppled trees and power poles on Wednesday, and caused a landslide on Patong hill that will close the road for three days.
Monk kills fellow cleric over alleged bullying in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/06/2025
» PHUKET: A Buddhist monk fatally shot a fellow monk at a temple in Muang district of this resort island early Sunday morning, claiming he had suffered prolonged bullying at the hands of the victim.
Bomb squads destroy more devices in Phuket and Krabi
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/06/2025
» PHUKET/KRABI: Police bomb squads destroyed suspected explosive devices in two southern tourist provinces on Thursday following the arrest of two suspects linked to a suspicious object found at the Phuket airport on Wednesday.
Encroached land seized in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 25/04/2025
» PHUKET: Forestry officials, together with local environmental and maritime agencies, have seized over four rai of encroached coastal land used by a restaurant in tambon Talat Yai, Muang district, following a complaint of forest intrusion.
Cops nab 4 extortionists
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 25/02/2025
» PHUKET: Four men have been arrested while allegedly trying to extort money from two Vietnamese men at gunpoint in a van parked outside a hotel in Muang district.
Phuket pub boss charged with using Thai nominee
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/02/2025
» PHUKET: An American man wanted for using a Thai nominee to run a business has been arrested at a pub in Muang district of this island province.
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.
Phuket catamaran sinks after catching fire
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/10/2024
» PHUKET - A catamaran had an engine breakdown, caught fire and sank after taking 22 tourists to an island near Phuket on Thursday morning.
Hilltop plot in Thailand's Phuket seized after deadly landslides
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/09/2024
» The Royal Forest Department (RFD) on Saturday seized about 5 rai of land at the top of Nak Koet hill in Phuket's Muang district believed to be linked to the Aug 23 landslides that killed 13 people.