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Phuket city residents warned of smoke from landfill fire
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/04/2026
» PHUKET - Residents in the Saphan Hin area of Muang district on this tourist island are warned to wear masks to protect against dust and smoke following a landfill fire on Saturday.
Exposing an encroachers’ paradise
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/04/2026
» A secluded strip of sand cradled by forested hills, Freedom Beach in Phuket has long been prized for its natural beauty — clear waters, dense greenery and a tranquillity cherished by local communities who lived and worked in harmony with the land.
Phuket hard-landing incident ‘affected 18,000 travellers’
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/03/2026
» PHUKET - A seven-hour runway closure that followed a hard landing incident on Wednesday at Phuket International airport affected dozens of flights and about 18,000 travellers, airport management said.
Hard landing at Phuket airport, no injuries
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/03/2026
» PHUKET - All 140 passengers and crew are safe after an Air India Express jet made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport on Wednesday, resulting in damage to the plane and subsequent flight disruptions, airport officials said.
Red tape delaying needed trash furnace for Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 24/02/2026
» PHUKET - The planned new waste management plant for Phuket is still at least two years away because of delays in receiving approval from state agencies, according to the provincial governor.
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 boosts tourism ties with Middle East
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/02/2026
» Phuket has stepped up efforts to expand high-quality tourism markets and strengthen international ties, with a major roadshow in the Middle East and the official opening of a Kazakhstan consulate in the province.
Locals' deaths renew old waste crisis concerns
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/12/2025
» Phuket vows to tackle a growing waste crisis after residents near a landfill and incinerator warned of serious health and environmental impacts.
Phuket shifts to targeting 'quality' tourists
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/12/2025
» Phuket is looking to strengthen its standing as a high-quality destination, with projected tourist revenue expected to surpass 500 billion baht this year, says Thanet Tantipiriyakit, president of the Phuket Tourist Association.
Hurdles remain for sustainable tourism in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/11/2025
» Phuket aims to become a sustainable tourism city, but there is still room for improvement in terms of tax, infrastructure, waste management and traffic, according to Bhummikitti Ruktaengam, president of the Sustainable Tourism Development Foundation.