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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.
Oil spill reaches small island off Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/02/2026
» PHUKET - The oil spill from the capsized cargo ship Sealloyd Arc earlier this month has reached Koh Hey, a tourist island just off the southeast coast of this tourist island, with authorities continuing clean‑up operations on Thursday.
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.
Heavy rain causes floods, landslide blocks hill road on Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 22/10/2025
» PHUKET – Persistent heavy rain caused flash floods and toppled trees and power poles on Wednesday, and caused a landslide on Patong hill that will close the road for three days.
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.
Four Britons held for robbery of B2.3-million watch in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/09/2025
» PHUKET - Police have arrested four British men in connection with the robbery of a luxury watch worth 2.3 million baht from an American tourist in Thalang district of this resort province.
Two die as bad weather pounds Andaman coast
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 22/07/2025
» PHUKET: Two Chinese tourists lost their lives during stormy weather that whipped up gusts and strong currents along the Andaman coast over the weekend.
Leopard shark ‘rewilding’ launched in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/05/2025
» PHUKET - Thailand has launched a leopard shark rewilding initiative in collaboration with the international environmental organisation WildAid and the ocean conservation group Ocean Blue Tree.
Lithuanian killed by falling tree branch in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/03/2025
» PHUKET — A Lithuanian man was killed when a falling pine tree branch struck him while he was riding his motorcycle on Nai Thon Beach Road in Thalang district on Thursday.
Singaporean dies after massage on Phuket beach
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/12/2024
» PHUKET - A Singaporean vacationing in Phuket has died shortly after a lengthy body massage at Patong beach, in Kathu district, police said.