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Phuket looks to resort model to tackle waste
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/01/2026
» Authorities in Phuket plan to adopt a wastewater and waste management model used by a local resort to address the island’s worsening environmental problems, including more than 1.2 million tonnes of accumulated waste.
Fishing boat caught smuggling diesel in Satun
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/01/2026
» SATUN – A fishing boat smuggling 4,000 litres of diesel was intercepted at a pier in Muang district in the early hours of Tuesday.
Phuket airport reopens after Navy plane mishap
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/10/2025
» Phuket International Airport reopened its main runway on Wednesday afternoon, three hours after a Royal Thai Navy aircraft experienced a landing gear malfunction and blocked the runway.
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.
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.
Search on for source of Phuket oil slicks
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 07/08/2023
» Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has ordered authorities to track down those responsible for the oil slicks and tar balls found on several beaches in Phuket last Friday.
Phuket rids beaches of oil slicks
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 06/08/2023
» PHUKET: Local authorities and residents were working to remove oil slicks and tar balls from four beaches in Sirinat National Park in Thalang district.
Russians, Ukrainians get helpline
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/03/2022
» Phuket: A call centre has been set up to provide assistance to Russian and Ukrainian tourists affected by the conflict between the two nations.
Call centre opens for stranded Ukrainian, Russian tourists
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/03/2022
» PHUKET: Phuket opened a call centre on Wednesday to help tourists from Ukraine and Russia unable to return home because of flight cancellations and economic sanctions imposed over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Pearl loses its lustre
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/02/2022
» Phuket, as does any attraction, relies on having a positive image among potential visitors. However, such an image is always vulnerable to being sullied by high-profile crimes as well as a perceived lack of safety.