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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.
Foreigners die after attending music festival in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/01/2025
» PHUKET: Two foreign visitors died after attending a world-renowned electric dance music festival in this southern island province on Saturday night.
Bumper year expected for Phuket tourism
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/10/2024
» Tourism revenue in Phuket this year is likely to exceed the total in 2019, with almost as many visitors as in the year before the Covid pandemic, according to Thanet Tantipiriyakit, president of the Phuket Tourist Association.
PM reviews plans to fix Phuket traffic
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin met local authorities in Phuket on Friday to follow up on construction plans aimed at alleviating traffic congestion in the island province.
Phuket beach row spurs graft probes
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/03/2024
» PHUKET: More than 500 locals and activists gathered on Yamu beach in Thalang district on Sunday to condemn a Swiss man who allegedly kicked a doctor. They also demanded his expulsion from Phuket and restoration of public access to the beach where the alleged assault happened.
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.
Race is on to clean up large oil spill
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/08/2023
» Phuket: At least three tonnes of oil from a slick suspected to have come from a ship, have been removed from Sirinan National Park and Koh Racha Yai after being washed ashore.
Phuket says new curbs can prevent outbreak
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 31/07/2021
» Phuket insisted on Friday that the Covid-19 situation on the resort island remains under control and that the tough measures adopted on Thursday were to prevent a resurgence of the coronavirus coming from other provinces.
Two more visitors test positive for virus in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/07/2021
» Two Myanmar children, who arrived from abroad under the Sandbox scheme, have tested positive during their second round of testing.
'Smart piers' plan for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/06/2021
» All jetties in Phuket will be developed as "smart piers" to be incorporated into the Phuket Sandbox tourism scheme for tourism safety support, says the Ministry of Digital, Economy and Society (DES).