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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.
Phumtham warns over bomb talk
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/06/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai yesterday urged the public not to link the Phuket airport bomb scare to unrest in the deep South, warning that premature conclusions could damage the nation's image.
Locals ask for help with land dispute
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/10/2024
» People of the Pracha Samakkhi community have filed a petition to the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment for help over a lawsuit seeking their eviction from the land.
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.
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.
Swiss 'beach bully' to lose elephant foundation
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/03/2024
» PHUKET: Phuket authorities will revoke the elephant foundation licence of the Swiss man who allegedly kicked a Thai woman doctor on a beach, after cancelling his gun licences, according to the Phuket governor.
Phuket residents demand expulsion of Swiss 'bully' as politicians weigh in
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/03/2024
» PHUKET: About 500 locals and activists gathered on Yamu beach in Thalang district on Sunday to condemn a Swiss man who allegedly kicked a doctor, demanding his expulsion from Phuket and restoration of public access to the beach where the alleged assault happened, as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said foreigners must comply with Thai laws.
Phuket speedboat driver tested for drugs after crash kills Russian girl
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/01/2024
» PHUKET: Officials are waiting for the results of drug tests on the driver and the attendant of a speedboat that hit rocks off the southern island on Sunday afternoon, killing a Russian girl and injuring nine others.
Srettha observes safety drill
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/12/2023
» PHUKET: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin visited Phuket on Friday to inspect the readiness of the island's emergency response capabilities ahead of the high tourist season this month.
Phuket builds 4th ‘smart’ pier
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/10/2023
» PHUKET: The Phuket regional marine office is upgrading its fourth privately-run pier into a smart pier to facilitate better tourist services.