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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.
Phuket gears up for Chinese New Year tourism surge
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/02/2026
» Phuket is preparing to welcome a surge of visitors during the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, with a month-long programme of events beginning today aimed at stimulating early-year tourism and generating more than 600 million baht in revenue.
Phuket boat taxi trial postponed to mid-December
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 07/11/2025
» Trial runs for Phuket’s boat taxi pilot project have been postponed for one month, with the testing period now scheduled for Dec 15–30, Governor Saransak Srikruanet said on Friday.
Heavy rain causes flooding in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/10/2025
» PHUKET - Many roads on this southern tourist island were left flooded after heavy rain on Monday morning.
Phuket to launch boat taxi trial
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/09/2025
» Phuket is preparing to introduce a boat taxi service aimed at reducing road congestion and enhancing transport options for both residents and tourists, with a trial run scheduled for November.
Two Indonesian trawlers seized off Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/05/2025
» PHUKET - Two Indonesian fishing trawlers were seized and the 18 crew members arrested off this island province for illegally fishing in Thai waters on Tuesday morning.
Australian bag-snatchers caught in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/02/2025
» PHUKET - An Australian couple have been arrested for allegedly snatching bags containing valuable items from three foreign nationals 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.
Trawler catches fire and sinks in Andaman, crew rescued
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/04/2024
» PHANG NGA: Nine crew were taken to safety after a fishing trawler caught fire while refuelling in the Andaman sea early Sunday morning.
Two missing at sea after scuba tour boat sinks
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 24/12/2023
» A Thai national and a foreign tourist are missing following a scuba diving tour mishap off the coast of the southern province of Phangnga yesterday, police said.