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Five hurt in Phuket speedboat fire
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 06/04/2026
» PHUKET - A speedboat caught fire on Monday while docking at a pier, injuring five people.
Thai tourism hit, arrivals fall by 30%
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/04/2026
» The tourism industry is calling for urgent support measures after visitor numbers fell by about 30% in the first month following the start of the Middle East war, with operators warning of continued pressure into the second and third quarters.
Owners of burnt-out Phuket speedboats say they've been ignored
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/02/2026
» PHUKET – A group of speedboat operators are deeply concerned that a month after a fire at Chalong pier destroyed their livelihood there is still no progress in the investigation and no sign of the assistance and compensation they were promised.
Phuket starts tour boat cleanup after fire, fatal collision
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/01/2026
» PHUKET - Marine officials have launched a campaign to restore shattered tourist confidence in Phuket's tour boat sector in the wake of a fatal speedboat collision and a huge fire over the past week.
Phuket temple declared disaster zone after landslide
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/09/2025
» PHUKET - Wat Koh Siray has been designated a disaster zone, freeing up relief funds, following the landslide that hit the temple's main pavilion during heavy rain on Sunday.
Tourists, guide injured when speedboat explodes off Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/04/2025
» PHUKET — Three tourists and a guide were injured while swimming near a speedboat that exploded in flames near Koh Mai Thon, off the coast of Phuket, on Tuesday morning.
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.
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.
Landslide-hit Phuket enters rehab stage after 13 bodies found
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 25/08/2024
» PHUKET: Authorities in the southern tourist island started rehabilitation in landslide-hit areas in Muang district after the bodies of all 13 missing victims were found.
Fire rages through Karon Plaza in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/07/2024
» PHUKET: A fire gutted a popular shopping and dining hub in Muang district of this island province in the early hours of Saturday. No casualties were reported.