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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.
Oil slick threatens tourism, triggers marine life worries
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/02/2026
» The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has reiterated concerns over ongoing environmental damage around Mu Koh Racha in Phuket after large quantities of oil washed ashore following the sinking of the Panama-flagged cargo vessel SEALLOYD ARC on Feb 7.
Phuket City sounds alarm over mounting waste
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/12/2025
» PHUKET - Officials in Phuket City are alarmed by the increasing amount of waste that now exceeds its capacity to handle, urging other local administrations to abandon their complacency and join the fight against garbage.
Retailer Studio 7 fires employee for stealing customer data
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/07/2025
» Mobile phone retailer Studio 7 has issued a public apology after an employee at its Central Phuket branch was found to have stolen and leaked a customer's personal photos and data.
Ugandan prostitutes nabbed in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 25/03/2025
» PHUKET: Police arrested five Ugandan women on Tuesday and later fined them for prostitution in the Patong area of this resort island.
Phuket gears up for high season
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/12/2024
» Phuket will welcome visitors from around the world with the Phuket Carnival at Patong 2024, an annual event which marks the beginning of the high tourism season on the island.
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.
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.
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.
Srettha visits Phuket, Phang-nga Fri-Sat
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 25/08/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is scheduled to visit Phuket and Phang-nga on Friday and Saturday to engage with locals and gather opinions from the private sector to explore ways of promoting tourism in these two southern provinces, the Phuket office of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket) announced.