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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.
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.
Phuket prepares for anti-terror crisis management drill
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/06/2025
» PHUKET - Authorities in Phuket are preparing for an anti-terrorism emergency response exercise that will be staged on the tourist island later this month.
Group rejects 'slum' label for Myanmar community
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/03/2025
» The director of a Catholic-run school in Phuket denies that a Myanmar community in the province is living in a "slum", as labelled by a foreign YouTuber.
Phuket to tackle food waste crisis
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/12/2024
» Phuket has introduced a food waste management initiative aimed at reducing waste by 15 tonnes daily as part of its effort to become a low-carbon destination.
Phuket sets road map to protect migrant dugongs
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 14/11/2024
» Phuket is forming a working group to care for about 30 dugongs that have migrated from the coasts of Trang and Krabi to areas around Rawai Beach.
Landslides kill 10 in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 23/08/2024
» PHUKET - Landslides across Phuket due to heavy rain have killed at least 10 people, including eight foreigners, and damaged more than 50 houses, authorities said on Friday.
DSI seizes resorts linked to Ufa Bet
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 24/11/2023
» Phuket: Department of Special Investigation (DSI) officials have seized two luxurious resorts in the island province worth one billion baht from an online gambling network.
Phuket bounces back
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/07/2023
» Phuket is targeting over 14 million international and domestic tourists with tourism-related revenue expected to exceed 200–300 billion baht by the end of this year, according to Phuket Tourist Association (PTA).
Russians top list of crimes by foreigners
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 25/03/2023
» More than 180 foreigners have faced criminal charges in the southern resort province of Phuket since the start of the year, with the top three offenders being nationals from Russia, France and the United Kingdom.